Change is Complete...

...Or maybe only started.

Last evening I put Thomas' plow in the truck, locked the doors and drove from one house to another.  Interesting though, the home is the same.  One filled with love between family members, love that will still be shared with all of our family.  Yes, the home is the same, just in a different location.

We were greatly blessed with help from priesthood brethren and sisters of the ward.  Without whose help we could not have accomplished.

Bottom line, we are a richly blessed family.  

The Book

I just finished my final proof for Family Ever After and I'm so excited. I did find a few changes I would like to make but can't. Oh well. It's still good. I just thought I would post a few of the author pictures Jodi took. They are lovely because Jodi's awesome!

I may not love my job....

....but I love the things I get to see.

Photo Friday, Early or Late, How Ever You Choose...

Thought I would share a couple of pictures of our new house.  Front yard and back.  Yes, that is a pool.  Mom is excited...

Photo Friday

Apparently, they can get away with anything
when they're sad about daddy being gone.

...and Jaime's awesome.  'Nough said.

Awesome things today

Today is turning out to be way better than I thought.  You see, I have to do a textual analysis of Henry V today.  Shakespeare and I don't have an awesome relationship. While writing this, I am also bouncing to another tab on my computer that has a plot summary. Nice. It's gonna be a struggle.

So. It's 11:00 am and I have only been up for like, 2 1/2 hours. I woke up with a headache, which is pretty much gone now, I think. That's nice too.

Let's work backwards from 5 minutes ago.

5 (maybe pushing 10 now) minutes ago, I got a text from a number I didn't know telling me I had won a gift certificate from Mary-Kay. It seemed legit, though. I entered a drawing last week at the home show at UVCC. I did some quick searching and found indeed, that this lady is a MK consultant in the Provo area. YES! $20 to Mary-Kay to buy whatever I want!! WHAT?! SO COOL. Now watch me never spend it... suggestions are welcome. :)

The other event that happened about a 1/2 hour ago totally beats that, though. I received an email from my Women's Chorus instructor indicating that I had been selected to sing in the Saturday afternoon session of General Conference this coming April!!! This, boys and girls, is fantastic and amazing. I am so excited I can hardly contain it.  I think it will carry me right on through this silly paper. Unfortunately, about 50 members of Women's Chorus don't get to go, which is very sad, but I am so thrilled that I am one that does get to go and participate in this. I've never watched General Conference in the Conference Center, (and I've tried multiple times!), and the first time I will be able to, I will have the privilege of singing there as well. Oh my goodness. .I want to cry.

Now I have to talk to the Mary-Kay lady.
I hope today keeps being a good day. I wouldn't mind. :)

I love you all!

Finishing Touches

So I am putting the finishing touches on Family Ever After. You have all been so wonderful...Thank You!  I just need one more bit of help.  What do you think I should use for my dedication...

1. This book is dedicated to all my family past and present.

To those who have gone before and are here now, thank you for your example and love.

To those who come;

May you all enjoy your Ever After.

2. To every Disney Princess who had a dysfunctional family

3. To Obama; He needs it 

Hee Hee...love you all.

I welcome all other ideas.

To All My Valentine's

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JODI!!!!!!

Moving Is...

• An adventure
• Exciting
• Scary
• Work
• Time consuming
• Part of life
• Interesting 
• Necessary
• Happening within the next 60 days

Yes, you read that correctly.  We are moving but do not know where.  Well, I guess in a sense we do, we are not leaving Front Royal, just the house we have been in for nearly five years.  Everything associated with our living in this house and with the family that owns it has been directed by our Heavenly Father and that remains the case.

Our landlords have sold the home they are living in and this is a blessing to them that is unmeasurable.  There are many things associated with the move also for us we know are good.  Both mom and I, separately, had feelings we needed to reach out to the ward council and opportunities for houses are coming in.

We have already been doing some sorting through things and cleaning out.  We have some small boxes prepared for each of you and as we come across other items of yours or things you may be interested in, we will reach out.

Please know, we feel blessed and can testify that our Heavenly Father is guiding and directing this adventure for the good of all involved.  Will keep you updated

Oops and sorry

So I have been called to repentance for not inviting all ya all to Ethan's baptism.  It is this Thursday at 7pm.  So, if ya want to leave all that super fun snow and cold for some 80 degree weather and beach, you are absolutely invited! Third child to be baptized.   Hmmm, it is possible I just might be starting to get old........ Nah.

Photo Friday!