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Back Home from Amy's

Well that was a goof.  I meant to write that I am back from Amy's and had a great time.  I enjoyed being there with Amy and her family.  Preston has grown up so much getting taller an eating, yes I said eating, something that little boy did little of.  Porter is growing up also, now being 4 weeks old, but giving his mom fits. He doesn't want to sleep much around dinner time and always seems to want to eat right after Amy has nursed him.  Hopefully the doctor will have answers on Wednesday.  I really didn't do much of getting out, Amy and the kids and I went to the new museum called Crystal Springs, which we saw it being built when we were there in May of last year.  Quite amazing. I really was there to help Amy out, which I felt like I didn't do much, but she says that me playing with Preston was a great help, but I don't know.  I would have done that any way.  She is an amazing cook and we enjoyed a lot of good food while I was there.  I hope I can fix some of those meals, that we had, I would just have to scale it down a bit.  I will have to post again when I can down load some pictures of Preston and Porter.  I am glad to be back home with Scott, I truly did miss him. So for now that is my trip unless I can think of other things to say.

Been a long time

Well it has been a long time since I have written, so I thought I would do so since I am at a place that I could do so, at least I thought I could, but I have a 3 1/2 yr. old wanting my attention all the time, which is good also, just not when I am trying to type. I am at my daughter Amy's house in Rogers,Arkansas. She just had a new baby on the 30th of December, his name is Porter, he weighed 8 lbs. 5oz. And is 19 inches long, has lots of hair and is of course cute. Big brother loves him and is always trying to help with him. Amy is doing great, she of course is like all of my girls, very independent and just starts back to everything once they get home from the hospital, it is nice to know that I have great son in laws to take care of my girls, and when they need a break they. The past year I have been trying to get rid of a sinus infection that started last November, I have had two sinus surgeries and I still am having problems, I am so tired of coughing, and feeling tired all the time. The doctors have taken chest X-rays,ct scans and still don't know what is wrong, I am suppose to have allergy resisting done when I get home. Hopefully that will show something. I also had a hysterectomy in August and was layed up for about 6 weeks. I got a job with a dental office and worked a whole not even 2 months.
Scott is and has been looking for work, we would love it if he could either get a job in with wal mart in arkansas like Matt, or get a job in Utah or Arizona. I to have been looking for a job, I had an interview with the bank of American fork and haven't heard back yet, hopefully this week I will hear something. well that is in a nut shell what has been going on since I wrote last, oh yeah Bradley is in Norway on an LDS mission, and is doing great. I will have to keep this up better than I have. Pictures? Well maybe next time!

So Many Things Have Happened

Well since August a lot has happened.  To start off with I had a hysterectomy on Aug 8th, and was down for the first 2 weeks not going any where and staying down as much as possible, I got very stir crazy so Scott would take me on a drive in the evenings every so often, which really helped.  After the 2 weeks were over I started putting my resume out there to try and get a job, I went through several interviews and I was getting frustrated, but I did have an interview with a company called Genesis Dental and ended up getting hired and started work on September 19, so our summer went by pretty fast, with Brad leaving and my surgery, then work and then on Sept 30 I had a second sinus surgery, and this time the doctors had found out that I had a fungus growing in my sinus's, they had been treating me for the infection, but didn't know that I had a fungus to treat, so I have been on a lot of antibiotics and fungal medications. And lately I have had no cough YAY! and I have been feeling pretty good, just a little stuffy.
So I started working and it is going ok, I just feel old and can not comprehend things like I used to. And I feel like I have a lot on my mind besides what I am doing at work.  If it would just it come to me a little faster.  I feel like an idiot, not getting it like I used to.
On October 14th Scott and I went to our Condo in Mesquite (we have timeshare every other year) and we decided to go the week of my birthday.  We got there and called our friends Pat and John Higley, and they met us at the Virgin River Casino buffet to have all you can eat sea food.  The next morning we woke up and joined Pat and John over at there house to have breakfast and then go on a 4 wheel ride through the desert.  That was pretty cool, the weather was fantastic, but it was dusty and muddy through the canal that we had to ride through to get to the desert.  We had a lot of fun.  When we got back we showered and then our friends the Behunin's came and we all (6) of us barbecued and played games, we really had a good time.  Sunday we went to church and then came back to the condo and relaxed, ate and then went to Pat's house and played games and had dessert. On Monday the guys Wendel and Scott went hiking at Zion's canyon to Angel's landing, and took 2 bikes and then Cindy and I met them in Bloominigton with 2 bikes and we rode on the trail that they have there.  It was really fun and the weather was so great.  We then went home and had dinner and just talked and watched movies.
Tuesday was my birthday and we played games, went swimming (just the hot tub) the pool was freezing so I didn't go in it, I am a woos when it comes to cold water. We went to St. George to visit the Jacob Hamblin Home and other sites, having lunch at Kneaders YUM!  We ended up going to the St. George Temple and did sealings and then to dinner at Texas Roadhouse one of my favorite places and yes I sat
on the bull (saddle) and the restaurant gave me a big YEE HA,it was great.  Then back to the condo for more games.
Wednesday games and then to The Little Mermaid at Tuachaun  which was amazing. On the way home we took the old highway back to Mesquite and stopped and got out of the truck to look at the stars, it was such a clear night that you could see the big dipper, the milky way and others.  We ended up getting home so late that we were tired so off to bed.
Thursday, we just stayed at the condo, and then we went to Leeds and just happened to see my Aunt Juday and Uncle Fred at my grandma's house. I felt like I had come home, being there. We then went to the Silver Reef and tried to go to Oak Grove, but it had a gate locked so we couldn't see it. Went to lunch at Chili's and then we headed to Tuachaun to see Grease, which was good but not as good as Little Mermaid.  Next year they are going to do Aladin and Hair Spray, which I would like to go to, we will have to see where we are next year.
Friday we packed up and headed home, we stopped in St. George to go to the Brigham Young home and the Tabernacle, we learned a lot of history and I want to go back and see more.  All the time I was growing up and as many times as I have been to St. George I don't remember going to those places, what a mistake.
Well we headed home, we stopped off in Beaver of course to get some cheese curds, and an Ice Cream Cone. Then Scott and I went on our way while Cindy and Wendell went to visit a friend there in Beaver.  On our way we stopped off at Cove Fort, which we have always wanted to do but never did, cuz we wanted to just get home, but we did this time and we are so glad that we did.  Some more great history.
Well saturday was off doing chores and cleaning up things, we then went up to Heidi's to go to there ward carnival, we ended up taking the twins with us, the dressed up in their Halloween costumes and we all had a great time.  Now that I have written a book, I will share some pictures of our trip and the other things we saw.  I totally didn't take pictures of our trip other than on my phone, which is weird for me. Hope you enjoy!

He's leaving on a Jet Plane!!

The day has finally come for Brad to leave to Norway!  He has been in the MTC since July 6, so a little over a month and a half 2 months.  He is leaving a week early, his mission President wanted the new missionaries to be there for a big conference that they are having, so they are leaving today. Scott and I just got off of the phone with him, he is way (understatement) excited to be going.  He said that their flight is delayed and so they will be leaving in about an hour around 12:30pm. they will go to Chicago and then on to London and then into Norway.  With Chicago being such a big airport I hope they make their flight, if not I guess they will have to find another one, but I hope Heavenly Father is with them, to help them on their way.  He said he will try and call us when he gets to London, but without a cell phone he may have to ask to borrow one (which he did in SLC), or buy a calling card.  It was sooooo good to hear his voice, but as Scott said as you read his letters you can hear his voice, which is true.  Well I will update this probably tomorrow and let you know how it went for him.

This past weekend was our Ward Rodeo, and like always it was a blast, food, games, rodeo, calf riding, mutton bustin, cake walk, square dancing, you name it, it was there or of course cotton candy and sno cones.
Sunday (yesterday) our Bishopric was released and we got a new one.  Doug Angus is the Bishop, his counselors are Blair Jensen and Dave Johnston.  They will have some big shoes to fill, but will do an outstanding job.

Well He's Off!

Last Wednesday we took Brad off to the MTC!  It was a bittersweet thing.  We started off that morning with Scott getting up with him at 6:30 am (since he was his companion until we took him to the MTC where he would be given his "real" companion).  We then made sure he had everything packed, which was amazing that the bags did not even bulge. Scott and Brad went over to Gold's Gym to freeze his account for the 2 years that he will be gone.  Then they went to see if they could buy a cable for his camera that we had missed placed, so when they found out that it was going to be another $40 we just decided to forget it and we would work something out. Scott gave Brad and I blessings before we left. As we were headed to lunch I had this feeling to look in the glove compartment, and there it was the cable we were looking for. Blessings already starting. We ended up going to lunch early (11:00) Brad wanted to go to Pizza Factory so we get there and we are the only people there so it only took us til 12 to finish, so we had an hour to wait, so then we go to costco to get some gum, and that only took 15 minutes, so we decided to go up to the Provo temple knowing that it was closed for cleaning, but there were a lot of people there, we realized they were there for the same reason we were, to take a missionary to the MTC. we walked around the grounds, took pictures and enjoyed the spirit there.  the time had come so we got back in the car and headed for the MTC as we were going Brad's friend Cameron Krammer and his mom were running to give Brad a hug, we told Brad we could go around the corner and he said "it would be that much harder" so they said their good-byes.  We got in line and dropped him off, with not much time about 2-5 minutes to say our good-byes. Then it was off to take Scott to work. I turned around and there was Brad's suit jacket, so we turned around and took it back to the MTC, gave it to one of the host missionary's to get to Brad.  Well there you have it he is now at the MTC for at least the next 2 1/2 months, then on to Norway!            

Temple Day

It was most spectacular!

To have all of your children endowed is the most exciting thing that can happen in a parents life!

Our youngest child Brad went through the Mount Timpanogas Temple today.  It just so happened that we got 3 inches of snow, wouldn't you know, with the way the weather has been like this past year anything would be possible.  Any way all of my siblings my dad and Joan were there and 3 out of the 5 girls (Heidi, Lisa and Megan) were there along with Heidi's husband Casey who was there also.  Mike (Megan's husband stayed home with their new little baby) and Scott (Lisa's husband stayed home with sick kids).  Maybe when every one is here in June we can all go to the temple together and then to dinner, just a thought.

The session was great and there ended up being 6 missionaries that were taking out their endowments including Bradley.  It was just a special time to be in the Celestial Room and to have my kids and my siblings, their spouses and my parents there was just great. We took pictures afterwards so here they are.  ENJOY!  I am especially proud of Brad and am excited for him to serve a mission! And am grateful for his wanting to serve the Lord and be a disciple and preach the people of Norway.  GOOD LUCK BUDDLEY!