Utah

I know most of the family is in Utah this week. But, I also know James and Liz are not. It has been a hectic week, but delightful to be here. Dad flew in Wednesday night--after spending 8 1/2 hours on the plane for a 4 hour scheduled flight.

Our family reunion begins tonight and I think we are about ready. Really and truly, it doesn't matter any more anyway, whatever will be, will be.

We did have a little wrinkle thrown in this morning, Pauly, Aunt Ema's long time friend died, actually at 12:45 p.m. today. Grandma and Emy were there. They are now at the "rest home" taking care of funeral arrangements, transporting the body, etc. She will be buried, with a graveside service, on Wednesday in Sutherland.

We will let you know all about the reunion when we get home next week!

We moved in!

So, we're in our new house and we LOVE it!  We would, of course, love it more if we had furniture . . .

As it stands now our living has a box of pictures and a piano with no place to go.  Really, I don't know where to put the piano.  It's quite the pain.  Our family room has a television bookshelves that similarly have no home, and boxes of books I can't bring myself to unpack until I decide that the shelves are in the right place.   No furniture.  It's hard to fill a new empty house!  Love you all!

What if Fonts were people?

You have to check out this link. It is hilarious! Make sure you play the video.

http://gizmodo.com/5027717/font-conference-shows-your-fonts-as-people-and-they-are-ridiculous

The Calm . . .

I was just loving the name of this blog as it is really fitting especially right now in our lives.  We will move into our new home on Monday, but today I was just sitting and enjoying the calm.  The boys are playing quietly, there is no packing, cleaning or online work to be done and well, I get to just relax.  I have started reading Jane Eyre and am quite intrigued thus far.  But I have determined to enjoy this calm today and tomorrow before the storm hits on Monday and new online classes start and I have a new home to move into, etc, etc.  Here is just a fun late photo Friday of me relaxing . . . when is the last time anyone saw that?  :)  Have a great weekend!

fotos

Well, i don't think anything is really going to top that post, Justin, it was amazing. This has to be quick, cuz we are going to utah today! it's 6:50, and we are leaving in 10 minutes! Here is a fun picture! I'm excited to see all of ya'll in Utah! (I'll miss you guys James and Liz!)

A memory...

Today we write in memory of Great-Grandma, Grandma, Mother, Mentor, and Friend. Grandma was my friend. We had good times together, as did we all with her. She taught us many great principles. I remember when I was finally taller than her...only to later be twice as tall as her. She would always say that what was most important was how tall I was from the shoulders up. Last week Jodi and I spent a few minutes with Grandma, and she said something that I will always remember, the greatest words of wisdom she has ever spoken to me:  "The important thing is that you call upon the Lord and keep His commandments."  Grandma didn't say much else that was audible that Sunday afternoon, but these words she made effort to say so we could hear, it seemed foremost on her mind as the message she wanted to share before our parting that day.  It is seared in my heart and will never go away.  
　

Photo Friday!

I bet I'm the first one!  You likey?  We sure do.  Maybe someone will have to come visit us sometime?  HMMM?