Trust In God Fireside

Tonight we went to a fireside with Michelle and Jon Schmidt - Jon of the Piano Guys and his wife Michelle, author of Carried. It was wonderful - It was me, Mel, Abi, Hyrum, Wesley and Peter. Mel and Abi and I stuck around afterward to get a picture with the Michelle and Jon.

I read her book two weeks ago, loved it. And then 10 days ago I was listening to Piano guys all the time as I blogged - catching up on Joseph's blog and other computer work. I thought I'd do all that in preparation for the fireside tonight, and it does just leave me in awe of them and of the good fruit of Latter Day Saints around the world. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ are doing such awesome things, I'm thankful to claim them as my brothers and sisters in the gospel. I love the Piano Guys! (Two others of my gospel peeps - Timothy Ballard and Nathan Pacheco).

I didn't take notes, I just enjoyed the fireside. But here are a few thoughts from what I can remember -

Michelle started the meeting, showing a picture of herself when she was like 10 or so - a cute girl with big front teeth, frizzy hair, and a look that, Michelle said, was probably wondering "Am I going to be okay? What does the future hold for me? Will anyone ever love me? Does God love me?" She showed a picture of Jon too. Then told of how they met and a few stories from their family's history. A lot of what the shared is in her book, like what Jon's mission president told him. Things that have happened to help them learn to know of God's love and to know they can trust Him to help them.

So a few things Jon said - he talked about how he and Michelle, and then he and the Piano Guys, often use "Prayer Lists". Like sometimes they just have so many things they need help with, that they can't remember it all, so they write it down. Then they pray and go over each thing. Jon shared that God is our Personal Assistant!! He loves us! He wants to help us! He is aware of what we need more than we are! He can help us! I had thought before that that was a bad thing, to treat God like he was my secretary - I got that idea from a talk that I loved, called "Return of the King" by Larry Wilson - here's the quote:

Each of us faces a choice. We can choose to see ourselves as the Lord’s servants and humbly seek to know what He wants us to be doing with the talents and time He has given us. As such, we can seek to enlarge His kingdom and prepare it for His return. Or we may imagine that the story is all about us. Too many fall into this trap. They forget that they are His servants and begin to imagine that He is theirs. They think erroneously that Christ came to make all their dreams come true. For those in such a trap, prayer becomes like dropping memos on a desk in a heavenly office: “Could you please take care of this as soon as possible?”

So maybe there is a difference between those two things: We can't treat God like a servant, but we can counsel with him and tell him what we think, then ask him for his assistance if that will work or if there is something more we should think of or be aware of. Anyway, I loved that thought that God is our Personal Assistant and to make Prayer Lists. It will give me a little more courage to come to him with my useless cares. I know there are such bigger problems in the world, but he still loves me, is aware of my struggles, and he will help me goo. So Jon said that when they were filming Fight Song, there were so many things that needed to happen. They had originally tried to film in Utah, but it wasn't great, and then an opportunity came to film at their dream location - the Eilean Donan Castle in Dornie, Scotland!! But - they were so many conflicts on their calendar, they didn't know how could they get over there to film it? They figured out that they could do it on a certain Monday and Tuesday in October. Then they found out that the weather there in Scotland in October was horrible - like horizontal rain all the time. Should they buy the airfare? Should they go forward with it? They wrote down all the things they would need, like good weather on that Monday and Tuesday. They would need to find a few other locations to film in a forest that would have proper lighting, etc etc. Oh, and they would need to be able to find a bagpipe band shortly after they landed. And they would need the people in that bagpipe band to all be available on that Monday and Tuesday for shooting. And they would all need to be able to learn the music in like an hour. Jon said it was kinda ridiculous all the things they needed. And for them to now ever to deny the miracles that happened would just be ingratitude on their part. But at the time, they didn't know if it would work out? Still, they felt okay about going forward, even with all the unknowns and uncertain details not figured out. So they bought tickets to fly and out. When they got there, they thought "It will be okay with God if we just go to the first hour of church and then leave to go find locations to film." So they decided that, said a prayer for confirmation, they all got up and then looked at each other with the same impression... "Nope, we're going to all three hours of church...." So off they went to church. In the 3rd hour, a sister came up and said "Do you guys need a bagpipe band? I am the president of a band. I could have them all there tomorrow...." (Miracle!) The weather was a little rainy on and off the first day, but was perfect on the Tuesday. Some people that helped them move the piano said told them about a place to film that would be perfect, a little place that only the locals knew about. It all came together bit by bit as they went forward with Trust in God. Then we watched this video at the fireside.

It was so funny, cause after it was over, Michelle stood and said "Doesn't that all look wonderful and beautiful!? But even after all the miracles that got us there, then the drone's battery died and people were jumping off the bridge into the water to save the footage!" So moral of the story - even an amazing song and video like that has a big messy story behind it! Life is messy, but we can still do beautiful and amazing things with God's help. Here is a little behind the scenes write up of Fight Song on the Piano Guys blog.

It was so great, and I was just so full of admiration of love for him and his wife. At the end he played "I Can't Help Falling in Love With You" by Elvis Presley. We were sitting on the 2nd row in the front by the piano, so we had a good seat. At the end Peter got a little fussy, so I was going to take him out but stood by the back door so I wouldn't miss the final song. I loved it.

Before he began to play that final number, he said that was just how he felt about all of us. And that is what the gospel and the spirit of Christ does for us, it turns our hearts to one another and we're full of love, we can't help falling in love with each other! Wherever you find the Church of Jesus Christ, you will find a little corner of heaven, ZION!

It was great. And just a few more Piano Guys things - Beethoven's 5 Secrets is one of my favorites to listen to, especially when walking in nature or in the mornings.

When Stars and Salt Collide is beautiful! Their videos are as amazing as their music!! I wonder if each of these videos has a messy story behind it? Here is one more that was on their channel - a song Jon's son Spencer wrote, with Annie singing it in. They really didn't share that much about the hard trial they faced when Annie went missing, so go read MIchelle's book for that. One thing Jon said though, was that as they were praying to find her, and getting a little frustrated with what seemed like silence from heaven, they had to help each other trust God. Jon said a prayer, "God, we know that you know exactly where Annie is and that you could take us to her within 3 hours. But even if you don't answer our prayer right away today, please help us remember all the times that you have." And it still took several weeks, but he said that that prayer felt good, felt connected. And they went forward in faith. Now looking back, Michelle said, it was probably merciful that it took so long to find her and that there was so much rain calling off the search so many times, cause it helped Annie's body decompose. They said it would have been hard to find her body and have it look like her, but when they found it, it was really just bones, and that made it easier. They had impressions she had passed away early on, so they felt they were just looking for her body. Again, for more on that part of the story, read Michelle's book "Carried"

They will see her again. We will all see and be with our loved ones again, thanks to Jesus Christ. O Come, O Come Emmanuel  (I hope Piano Guys get played on loud speaker during the second coming!)

Pogo Stick Cello

The kids have been playing in the backyard all week, and they leave a constant mess out there to prove it.  Costumes, dishes, socks & shoes, stuffed animals, paper... you name it.  Whatever they need for whatever game they're playing, it's out there.  Last night I did peek out on their game and had to get a picture, and here it is:

That is Hyrum playing the cello.  Now I, having lost much of my childhood imagination, don't think I ever would have thought to make the pogo stick into a cello, but the kids pulled it off pretty convincingly.  The game went like this:
1) Press play on the Piano Guys 2 CD - track 3.
2) Kids run around here and there as mission impossible secret agents and you have to make it back to base before being caught (or something like that)
3) Switch stations
4) Repeat.

 The kids all took turns playing the background music to the game.

 A big tree pot or a upside down garbage can was their piano.

Abi was totally getting into the music, Jon Schmit-ing and Steven Sharp-ing her head to the rhythm.  I love it.  Love the Piano Guys and I love that my kids love their music.  What a great start to summer, these kids are having a perfect childhood, it makes me so happy!

It's the Weekend

Yay, it's Friday! We made it through another week. Here's a picture of Owen and Daniel watching PBS kids this afternoon. Daniel decided to get in a nap while they were there chillin in the chair. Owen with his arm affectionately around him. Such cute little guys.

Owen is a brave big brother, watching out for little D.

When the older kids got home, they decided to unwind too by watching a little tv. They joined the little boys. They're warming up for date night (movie night)

 

Owen, you look like you're nice and relaxed.

We've had a bit of a bug going around. Kids are taking turns staying home from school. Today is my parent's anniversary and they wanted to take all their kids out to eat to celebrate. Corey didn't make it though - he stayed home sick. I kinda felt bad leaving him with all the kids, but I guess I didn't feel bad enough to stay. I got to take the kid car, and that has a working stereo! I ran to Costco before dinner, so I was running late. I left the kids with the van to unload it. The van's radio and tape/cd player has been broken for several months. Annoying, but not Valley Forge. So I was happy to take the Fiesta and listen to some tunes. ...even though it took me forever to get my phone hooked up.  Once it was though, I was blasting The Greatest Showman. I picked up Neil at the Trax station on my way. I like my family.

We had a nice visit. My mom had painted a little wedding couple figure to look like them at their wedding - we teased my dad about his red suit. Something fun about Chuck a Rama this night - guess who was there! It's a piano guy!

I wasn't brave enough to ask Mr. Nelson for his picture, but my little brother, who had already broken the ice and gotten a picture, he went and asked him for me as they were on their way out. We love the piano guys. It was fun to be able to text my kids and show them!

My Motivation to Get Moving

Viva La Vida meets Love Story and Without You

The two links above are to two of my favorite workout songs - both by the Piano Guys - when I'm not motivated to exercise, I play these songs and they give me the energy I need to begin it - starting off slowly and just start moving and stretching, and soon I'm working harder and lost in the song, love!

Hibbert Reunion 2022

It has been a busy day. The hightlight was fun at the park tonight with all the Hibberts that are in town! - 

Here's a link to the Hibbert gathering last year - 2021 And the day started, of course, with my morning pic of Katharine sleeping...

Cause she's an angel and I want to capture these moments. As her shirt says, she is my whole world!

Just lovely. 

I called Mel to come in and see her, cause K is so beautiful...

...and cause K was holding her hand in a little "I got your nose" fist!! SO ADORABLE!

She is just our favorite. Everything she does, we love it. So it was a busy morning with kids leaving for camps. Wes left to a neighbors house at 7 am for High Adventure. They are rafting Desolation Canyon. 

He wouldn't pose for me, he didn't want his picture taken. And then I left Mel in charge of K while I took Lily and Abi to Murray at 7:30 to meet up with the buses for Oakcrest!

I was comparing this drop off with our experience last week with Abi's FSY in Ephraim. There were a bunch of old ladies in charge of this and they were OR-GAN-IZED! Wow. It was very clear where to go and what to do. Abi and Lily with green circle stickers on their hands to let them and everyone else know which bus they are supposed to go on. 

Very organized. I appreciated it. I gave them a hug, and wished them a fun week, but even if they don't think it's fun, I won't hear about it until Friday, cause they can't take their phones! So no texting checking in on these girls. I hope they have fun. 

I was a counselor up there and I like Oakcrest. OK! Next on the docket was going to This is the Place Heritage park to help our friend Laird Dummer campaign for president of the Sons of Utah Pioneers (aka SUP). The SUP and DUP (Daughters) were having a special morning devotional with the Piano Guys! It was a great devotional. 

One thing that Steve shared was that on tours, he was never able to sleep well on the tour bus, and felt a prompting that he could do something better with his time than watch movies, so he started to do family history! He took family history stories and wrote them up in the first person, and with those stories compiled, he printed a bedtime book to read to his children, that has real true stories about their own real ancestors!!! ISN'T THAT THE BEST IDEA EVER!?! I am going to do that for my kids. SUPER COOL idea. Jon just spoke briefly at beginning, and Steven spoke for most of the time. That's my second time meeting both of them (Steve at Chuck a Rama in 2018, and Jon at a fireside in 2019, haha) Our friend Laird Dummer treated all of us to tickets into the park in exchange for the favor of wearing his campaign shirts at the park and handing out his fliers. Thus our matching shirts. "Be Smarter! Vote Dummer!" Camilla and her kids were able to come with us!

The devotional was great, and then we stayed after for a minute while I fed K and Natalie wanted a picture with them, so we left to stand in line. When Steve asked our names, he really liked Natalie's confidence as she responsed "I'm Natalie!" He imitated her enthusiasm!

"Hello to you NATALIE!" A quick photo with Steven - 

And with Jon - 

And then I spent my time nursing K as I listened to an exhibit about Mahonri M. Young. Corey took the kids to hand out campaign water bottles for our friend, then they went around the park for a bit. I caught up to them as they were finishing a ride on the train. We walked to the Children's Memorial, and then we decided we were done. It was really hot. Sophi and Natalie had to go to violin lessons, we took P&K with us. We were able to change the lessons to 1:00, and then had the evening free for the Hibbert gathering at Antczak. When we got there, everyone was playing or watching a game of Kubb, which I've never heard of, but it's on my list of games to check out. After Neil & Camilla's team won, we enjoyed a potluck dinner.

And then everyone was off for more fun and games. Little ones headed to the playground and tire swing - 

The big kids were excited to play spike ball, ultimate frisbee and soccer. 

But before we got into a big game, Grant wanted us to recreate a family photo. Neil testing out the strength of the tire swing chains and of his own stamina - 

 

This is what we were going for - This 1996 photo before Camilla left for her mission - 

How did we do? Ha!! Funny!

Same park, same location, newer play set and tire swing. Pretty fun! We also took the group family photo at the beginning of this post. We're only missing JT, Xela & Trevor, and my 4 kids (H on his mission, and WAL gone at camps this week). My parents had also brought some scrapbooks of their engagement and early married years, with love letters they had sent each other and cute notes and stuff like that. Mel and Ethan looking at the scrapbooks with my dad.

Everyone enjoyed kissing and holding Katharine - 

Neil had brought some bows and arrows and the little boys loved playing with those. They had their own imagination game doing on while everyone else was playing ultimate frisbee.

The clouds were a bit luminous and we thought the weather might cancel our game, but it was great

I watched them play ultimate, and I joined in the soccer game after. 

We played until it was too dark to see the ball, and then gathered kids and headed home. Tomorrow the siblings and my parents are going to go out to eat. It's fun having everyone together! 

Chills

I watched this video yesterday and I love it, totally gives me chills everywhere.

I showed it to some of the kids last night, then to Ethan and the girls again this morning, and seriously each time I've got chills on my arms and legs. It was filmed up at the Ice Castle in Midway. The Piano Guys just released a cover for Frozen too. I love uplifting and inspiring music like this. Sadly for my children, we haven't taken them (or ourselves) to see the movie yet. We'll see it soon kids, I promise!

Last night we went out to dinner. I had some of them pipe up and accuse us of never taking them out. We have been out before, but usually it's been breakfast or lunch, so too bad for me, I didn't know that didn't count. I should have brought the camera to collect evidence for myself against future allegations. But I didn't, but I have the receipt, and I will keep in a safe place. Children of the future, let it be known your gracious parents did take you all out to eat for dinner on February 20, 2014. And it was to a restaurant, not a fast food joint. And it cost $89 bucks. Which is why we can't do that again until some of you have left the nest and are off at college or on missions.

Movies... we don't do movies either, except an occasional dollar movie. If you kids work like champs this weekend and amaze me with your cleaning prowess, you might maybe be able to go see Frozen. But not tonight, we're getting family pictures taken. We're going for chilly outdoor style, but unfortunately all the snow around here melted last week. Probably gonna head up the canyon. This was my clothing inspiration, with a few less plaid shirts, I only have three... Maybe I should go thrift for more real quick? Hm, we'll see how it goes! Gotta start getting little people ready for it. It feels likes a full 24 hour process.

Baby Hoodies

Hello on a lovely winter Sunday. There is snow falling out side again. We are grateful for all the "moisture" as it is often called in prayers around Utah, ha. Coming home from church today - Katharine wore her cute Carter's hooded bodysuit. She fell asleep in Wesley's arms as he kissed her cheeks. She was seriously snoring!

She has two of these hooded jumpsuits / rompers / whatever they're called. I bought them at kid to kid a few weeks ago, and since I got them, she's almost always wearing one and I'm washing the other. I love these little outfits because: they are warm, they just have one easy zipper, it's easy to change her diaper when she's wearing these (no snaps!), her toes are out so she can crawl, and the hood doubles as a pocket for her pacifier. Snuggling with Abi at home.

Ahh, Abi was tricking! She wasn't sleeping!

Here's her other jumpsuit. She wore this one yesterday to Sophi's basketball game at Alta, hence why it's this one that is in the wash right now. 

Yesterday at the game, I let Katharine crawl around and drop her cheerio halves on the bleacher floor, and then eat them. She's working on building up her immune system. Her pacifier was also dragging along the floor. I put it up in her hood for clean/safekeeping, and then she proceeded to eat her toes. 

Cleanliness just can't win. It's ok, I think it's good for her in the long run.

The rest of the time yesterday was spent cleaning, cause Wesley was having some FSY friends come over for a visit. They were the friends from his Weber FSY where they got to shake Elder Uchtdorf's hand (Wesley was quoted in a church news article!). So they (6 girls) came up from Provo, went to watch his hockey game against East (the Bengals lost 2-1 but Wes played hard knowing there were girls in the crowd watching him!) We cleaned bedrooms and the main floor and it looked great tonight before his friend came over. He was at his game so Abi, Lily, and I did the finishing touches, and put out treats and some games. They played Apples to Apples, ate Krispy Kremes and popcorn, and watched La La Land. 

A few more things from last night - Owen and Daniel had a playdate/pizza party from 6-8 and after they got home, Corey took SNODP to his parents house from like 8-10. Corey spent most of the day working on his HollowLense Spine stuff. He was stuck on one problem most of the day, but prayed for help before he went to work on it a little more at his parents house. He felt a small prompting to get his power cord, so his computer wouldn't die, so he did, and he was able to work on it some more, and the thing he was trying to get working today finally worked! He felt like it was a miracle. It was a full day of things NOT working, but it finally worked in the end. When he got home for scriptures, we talked about the Fight Song by Piano guys and the fireside we went to where Jon Schmidt talked about all the obstacles and uncertainties they faced when making that video. The quote at the beginning of the video is so beautiful and appropriate, especially after what we learned that they shared with us. "Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home." God is watching over us. He is helping us, even when the process is stressful, messy, and we wonder if it's even going to work at all. It is working, the mess is part of the journey. That's how the light gets in! It's the same situation as in The Chosen and the three miracles they had there, I really loved miracle #2 (the opening of episode 3 of season 2). Also, last night I bought tickets for Corey and I to go watch the Season 3 finale in theaters next Friday! Yay, it's going to be good, we've loved watching season 3. 

Owen had an online trumpet recital today. He played Lightly Row and did a good job. There were a few students who we couldn't hear - the audio cut out once they started playing. I tried to test ours that it worked but wasn't sure, so hopefully it did!

One last thought - today after church we had the older kids watch Schindler's List with us. Corey tried to be prepared to skip some parts, but we wanted them to see others that were hard to watch. It's important that they see what evil looks like when it is fully ripe. And also for them to know that GOOD and EVIL do exist. There is right and wrong. It's not just all about "your truth" or what is right for you. There are some things that are right all the time and other things that are wrong all the time. How unfortunate that increasingly in our world, there seems to be denial that morality exists at all. But we want our kids to know that it does. Hopefully we can learn a lot of things from history and don't have to learn by personal experience. But just imagining how terrible it would have been to be in some of those situations, especially with children that you love with you, I can't imagine. The little girl in the pink coat had eyes and a sweet expression that reminded me of Peter. I brought up a few times what it would be like to be there with Peter or Daniel. I am grateful for the glory that awaits those who innocently died. I feel sorry for those who will suffer for the horrible crimes they committed against others. Also, remember that people are what matters. "One more..." In one of the last scenes in the film, as Schindler prepares to flee from the Allies, he is given a gold ring engraved with a quote from the Talmud (the book of Jewish law) “anyone who saves a life is as if he saved an entire world”. In Hebrew:

כל המציל נפש אחת כאילו הציל עולם ומלואו”

People are what matters. When we leave this earth, we will take our experiences, our knowledge, and our relationships. I'm grateful that we've been allowed to have "one more" child join our family so many times, and for the wonderful experiences we've been able to share with each of them. “Whoever saves one life saves the world entire”.

The End

It's the end of the term for the older kids today. They've all be staying after school this week, taking re-tests and making up work, trying to get their grades up a little bit. They've been working hard, but it would be better to stay on top of it from the beginning of the term rather than trying to catch up the last week of the term. Good luck kids, they are thankful to not have school tomorrow. Here at home this morning, Daniel was super cute as he threw his bottle over and over again. It would bounce off the floor and then he'd pick it up and throw it again.

It was super cute. I love my baby.

And in other news, word yesterday from the business front is a feeling that they are 90% sure the deal is going to fall through. So kind of feels again like we're at the end of the road. I've been crying today, pretty tearful and fearful. Trying to not let my doubts and worries get the best of me. I've been listening to the Piano Guys "It's Gonna Be Okay". And "Master the Tempest is Raging". Carest thou not that we perish? Torrents of sin and anguish sweep o'er my sinking soul. And we perish we perish dear master, oh hasten and take control. This terror and worry will pass. Please help us Heavenly Father. What will happen, how will it end?!?! Ahh! The worrying and the wondering have gotten me pretty low tonight. So that is my stress and worry today. Trying to trust. I'm pretty sure we will all still be alive a week from now, so that is good. This is not Valley Forge and we're not in Martin's Cove, we will be okay. But still I'm going to keep praying for deliverance.

Bridal Veil & Creamery

Grant and I got to hang out today with all of our little boys (and Natalie) (...and Katharine, but mostly little boys...) One of his "to-do's" while he was in Utah was to go by the BYU Creamery for some Graham Canyon ice cream. Since we were going down to Provo, we thought it would be fun to go on a little hike, so we went to Bridal Veil Falls - 

Everyone hiking up - 

Grant was on "active kids" duty (hiking back down with a toddler in each hand)

and I watched the kids as they decided to stay put in the wagon, the pool, or on the side walk. Peter enjoyed picking up rocks and throwing them in the bushes - 

Caleb joined us. Soon there were more of them gathering at the street - Owen and Daniel throwing rocks down into the river - 

O and D left for a moment to conquer greater mountains, and Peter kept on his little shelf throwing rocks into the river - 

His brothers and cousins soon joined him again - I thought this photo was precious - 

Life doesn't get much better than that for little boys - just sitting by a river and throwing rocks. Grant and the older kids were trying to build a dam/fortress - 

I thought it was very hot. I hugged the shade, Peter stayed close to me most of the time. Peter showing me a rock - 

Peter and Caleb squabbled with each other as if they were family. Baby Katharine slept through the whole thing. 

I knew she's be hungry before we'd be able to get back home, so we went by the creamery and I fed her there. Guess who else was at the creamery - two of our favorite big kids! Joseph and Ethan!

Ethan had to hurry back to the MTC for work, but we enjoyed saying hi.

We tried to look for shade, it was hot, we went inside for ice cream. The little boys wanted more cold ice cream relief and attacked Joseph - 

So I fed Katharine a little bit, but after we were back in the car, she was crying for more. Most of the kids wanted to go in my car with me, since I had Katharine. Daniel and Caleb went in Grant's car, and I had the rest, It was a bit crazy cause now I had a few more kids "calling" who go to sit by K and making each other mad over who already had a turn or who sat by her last time. I can't keep track of it all. Kids are arguing, K is crying, so I came up with a quick plan - let's go by the Roots of Knowledge exhibit! Hallelujah it was open. I sat on the floor and fed Katharine, the kids looked at the windows. 

I was very proud of myself for knowing about this gem of a place. 

It was perfect. 

I told them of a few of the "easter eggs' that I knew about, like the Millenium Falcon star, and the Piano guys in a Mozart duet.

They stayed busy and relatively quiet and under control while I nursed Katharine.

Then bathroom break and back to the car. Grant picked up Stephanie and they got home before I did. They had dinner ready by the time we were back, and the kids ate and I ran upstairs to feed Katharine again. We watched a few videos of the day's activities and I was ready for bed. 

It's been a fun day, but I'm spent. I don't get a break with all the big kids gone. Joseph is on his way back from Puerto Rico. They were flying towards the sun, so he got to enjoy 3 hours of sunset light, pretty fun. All of his sunset photos here. Even though J is coming back to Utah, he'll be headed to Provo. I miss having all of my older helpers! I have been leaving K with Natalie to babysit almost every day this week when I leave to take Ethan to frontrunner. She's been a lifesaver. I'm glad I've had one daughter here while the others abandoned me to go rafting. It's ok, N, K and I will go next time. Normally E could take a car to work or to frontrunner, but the fiesta was being weird on him last week. He just left the car there in the frontrunner parking lot, but on Tues took it to a shop in Provo. Found out yesterday that the clutch needs to be replaced. $1800, yay.