sunday night

It is good to visit or see each of you within the last 2 days. It was fun to have Stacy come for a quick visit yesterday. I hear Corbin won a tournament yesterday, tell us about that! We are proud of the girls who stayed in Price yesterday and took care of themselves. Aysha is getting old and doing a good job! Thanks Aysha.
It was a very busy week for everyone this week. I tried to help Wendy with the house by tending the girls, than Fay took them on Saturday, so I helped at the house. I am trying to get a lot of the junk cleaned out of the house, so if I can make something for Humanitarian by doing so, it works good for everyone. This week I will finish the last 10-15 polar bears for Christmas, than start on the hankies for Stacy's MIA. Then I need to finish the dolls that I started. I only have one done and I have 11 dolls. I also need to make some decorations for the tree in Bluff. Perhaps I should just do popcorn and cranberries or something like that.

I would like to go down and work on the two cupboards that are out in the shed and the tackle shed. I haven't decided what I want to do with each one, but something will come up and help me figure it out. I haven't been down for 2 weeks, as Dad is still busy working and I have much to do here.

I need to do a berret for Allie for Halloween tomorrow and think of some way to decorate my trunk for Trunk or Treat for the primary children on Tuesday. Guess I have to buy more candy too, as I just bought a little for the few who come to the house.

It is getting close to my bed time. I did have a nap this afternoon, but can feel my eyes starting to close.

We are anxious to see you all at Thanksgiving. Plan to bring a few sleeping bags for the kids. We will try to have the sliding door wall removed before then, so we have room for the girls, and the big boys will have to camp out in the apartment. I'll have Janice take most of her stuff out. Actually she has very little stuff there, just a little food, so it won't be much. I think it will work out ok and I am praying for great weather, so that maybe we can put our tables outside. Whatever, it will be great. I would like for us to do San Juan hill if we can get enough 4 wheelers. Maybe we'll have to do it in two shifts, one on Friday and one on Saturday. I think it would really be a good trip for the older grandkids. See what happens.

Love ya , Mom

Baseball in our new backyard!

We played baseball in our backyard this week for p.e. The kids had a blast. It's so much fun to actually have a backyard that's play-friendly. I don't think we realized how much we had missed it, we just got used to having it all rocks.

Dad, sorry you're sick, I hope you gat some help at the dr. tomorrow.

Mom, I can't believe you got that much stuff done last week. I feel like a slug....I think I need to take a piece of paper and write down everything I do for a week. It's probably more than I realize, its just not big things. Maybe then, I'd feel better about what I get done.

Wendy, is the green paint what you wanted it to be? You're so ambitious. Can you send me a tiny bit of your drive?

Karla, fun talking to you the other day. Even if you called accidentally. You can call on purpose, you know?

Stacy, you lurker, you. Hope all is well in Carbon Cty.

Take care, all. Have a great week!

my turn

Hi everyone, I guess it is my turn to check in on each of you. It seems that everyone knows what I am doing, so I don't write it down. the last three weeks have been pretty hectic. I wake up in the night and have a hard time figuring out what room and bed I am in. I think the next few weeks will be pretty calm. I worked at the temple yesterday am and will work again tonight. I have a hard time just sitting there. By the time I am finished my legs surely do ache. On Friday, the McArthurs are going to Denver to check out a new machine. They want to trade in one they have and get two of the newer model Amayas. I told them I would work for them, but I didn't know you guys would be coming down, so I guess I'll see you when I get through.

I need to get Allie's breakfast. We had Chilacos last night, so guess what she wants for breakfast this morning? Won't be hard to fix.

I am busy sewing the little polar bears that hold a candy cane. I want to make one for each of the Bluff Elem. kids for Christmas. I redesigned it a bit so it would sew out faster. It is working quite well. I need to make a bunch more Christmas ornaments for Stacy and some for me, so that I can decorate two trees. I found a doily design I want to do out of cotton thread to see how it works. Lots of things I want to do. Just need to be more productive.

We shall see Kassie and Curtis on Friday and also Stacy, Corbin and Olivia and Zoe. See you then Love MOM

No wonder!

Hey, Wendy! No wonder I can't keep up with what's going on in your life. It changes from one minute to the next. I'm glad that things with Lily worked out all right, for everyone. She was a sweet little baby, but I can see how you would be overwhelmed by it all. I truly hope her parents get her back and are able to care for her. Hooray on paint and all that fun stuff. It really is crazy all the little details that go into building something and in the proper order, isn't it? We got our furnace put in today and tomorrow they will be back to hook up the A/C part. It was so great to smell that musty, dusty, first time on in the season smell that came up through my vents today! It has been very hard for me to get up and going in the morning since it's been so chilly. Yay for heat!

The SHS thing is called Smart Habits Saturday. If you click this link, it will describe it more for you. I started doing it at the first of the year and was doing pretty well, but then got busy with end of school year stuff and this summer was just so nutty that I gave up. But I love reading Lara's blog and she's so inspiring to me, so I decided to jump back on. It's kindof like going to Weight Watchers and stepping on a real scale, it makes me feel more accountable, knowing that I need to post how I've done.....anywho..

I begged Stacy to get herself signed up with Blogger when I talked to her last. But I guess I didn't beg hard enough! I know she reads this, cause she commented on my grass.....any ideas on how to get her back?

Well, thanks for writing!! It did make me smile and I hope to see you tomorrow. C and I are coming down for that Thomas Jefferson Education workshop thing. I'm excited. All the kids are staying home and it will be a really good learning experience for them.

Have a great day!

Kas

Mi Vida Loca!

Hola Everyone! Well, it looks like I need to update mi vida loca! Lily is now living with a foster family in Moab. Last weekend I called and asked if they could find a family in Moab for her...it has been better for everyone...they say. It has been better for our family. Lily was a great baby and we loved having her...however, her medical appointments and phys. therapy appointments and family visits..etc..were very overwhelming to keep up with. It was so hard to admit that we couldn't do it anymore right now and very hard to let her go but it was for the best. We really miss her smile and that special spirit she brought into our home.

As for the house...we are moving along steadily! We are making some progress on the stone and the texture on the walls will be done tomorrow! So on thurs. I am going to prep the house for painting on friday! I am really excited to paint! I need to go read how to run the sprayer!! Brad Bunker has been kind enough to spray the finish on our front door...I think another coat or two and that will be done! It's fun to be getting some of the finishing touches done! We get to where we feel like we are getting really close...till we discuss in detail what still needs done...this is a big project!!

We are all doing well. The girls and I were sick for almost 3 weeks...we are all better now. The girls are getting excited for halloween...we are going to be a vampire family...i guess! Ben is looking forward to the deer hunt...I wonder if its the hunt or if its having a "good" exuse to not work on recruiting and the house for a few days? He definately deserves a break from it all!

Kas- the yard looks great. Looks like good sod! How fun for you! I was wondering what the SHS is all about?

Stacy- HEEEELLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOO out there.....can you hearrrrrrr us?

Karla- hope your are enjoying your quiet motel and good eat'n!

Mom- thanks for dinner and watching the girlies again!!

Talk to ya all later- Wendy

What is everyone up to?

Just checked here to see if anyone else has a life! HaHa! You must have one and are out living it instead of sitting in front of a screen like me. Just going through my email and deleting garbage, sorting through pictures, making plans for Christmas gifts and wishing it was time to go to bed. I did not get my nap today!

Wendy-what's new on the Lily front? How is the house? Dad said you were buying paint last weekend, does that mean you got drywall up?

Karla-Buy any new jewelry lately? What else has caught your fancy? Wondering if we could con you into doing a photo shoot for us over Thanksgiving weekend? Is there anywhere we could go that time of year and get a good picture?

Stacy-Please, please get yourself signed up on Blogger. It's not hard, I bet Zoe could do it for you, at the very least Corbin could. We miss your input. How's the new do? I need to get brave and just go do it.

Mom-Are you keeping up with all this running two houses businesses? Sounds like you need a break after all the company you've had and the quick trip to see the entirety of Colorado. Saw Natalie at the Stake offices tonight (getting recommends signed) She asked about your house and what the significance of it was. I explained that it was one of Jens's homes. She seems lonely and sad. I wish someone would come along and be good to her and she would let them. Her little boy is so cute!

Well, better go participate in family life. Please pop in and post even a little something. It would make me smile! BYE~

Check it Out!

Go check out my new backyard! Pictures on my Blog!

Thanks for the fun weekend!

Just wanted to say thanks for the fun weekend we had in Bluff. I love the house and it was so nice to be there with you all. Thanks, Mom, for letting us stay and taking such good care of us.

Wendy, love the house, and I can't wait to see it finished. It will be great!

Karla, sorry you had the rotten headache again. Hope you're feeling better.

Stacy, you really should have come to Bluff! just kidding. Hope you're enjoying state golf. Hope Corbin does well.

Well, better run, it's bedtime and I'm pooped. Love ya all!

bridger jack

I think that I could guide Bridger Jack Mesa with my eyes shut! We just completed the Safari. They had over 130 people sign up this year. (40 +) last year. The big group from Missouri came back. They missed last year. Quite a few of the riders we took out were here for the first time and all are planning to come next year. One couple from California want to rent something here next year for a month or so. We took 16 people on thursday, plus Karl GO Miller and me. Then on Friday, we only totaled ten people. but one lady should never have been on a r-wheeler except as a passenger. I was bringing up the rear, so I found out that my wheeler can go slow and that I can have patience, even if it drives me crazy. This chick had on short shorts and flip flops, no hat, no googles, nothing but slow moves. I hardly ever got out of low gear. It took more than 2 extra hours, to get finished. We only had 2 couples today and they knew how to ride. The weather was great all three days. We had a tiny sprinkle just about the time we finished today, but that was all. It has rained a little more since then.

We took the girls to PJ 's for a hamburger

WOW!!

I took this picture last night during our amazing lightning and thunderfest. Idiot me finally realized I was going to have to put the camera in manual and set the exposure myself and manually focus or else it would take too long for the camera to make all those adjustments.

Nothing new going on with me. Same old stuff. The kids are doing well in school. Peyton is going to be a struggle. But, he'll get there. Allie is reading like a crazy woman. (I think there might be proof she's mine after all!!) She's got her nose in a book almost as much as I do.

I'm waiting for Jim's uncle to get back to us on house plans. I'm so excited to see what he'll come up with. Then I'm going to get a quote on having it built and try to crunch numbers with the equity we should get out of selling our house and see if it's possible to start next year. I'm getting antsy.

Well, I guess I better get back to work. I love you all!

Karla