just checking in

A quick post to hopefully get back on track. Sorry it's been so long since anyone has heard from us. Things have been so busy ... which I know is the case with all of you, so it's not much of an excuse, I know.

Anyway, we're enjoying a visit with my parents right now. Only it's a bummer because they were looking forward to sunny weather with temps in the 70's and they've got rain and the 50's ... oh well, we're enjoying lots of indoor time together. Incidentally, those of you living in AZ will notice the next time you drive by that the snowflakes and Christmas lights are down. According to my cute visiting teachee (lady that I visit teach), "If you put away your Christmas decorations before the Super Bowl, you're a quitter. :)" But Jacob and my dad worked on that project today. We also had the big Ikea outing today and hit In-N-Out yesterday, so all is well. We also picked a bunch of citrus fruit in my friend's yard this afternoon. It was my first experience with an orange picker. Fun times!

I'm still serving in YW, and while it's a wonderful blessing, it has become a bit challenging. I feel like things will be changing sometime soon.

Jacob is doing great. We've got big plans for him to start pre-school in the fall, and I think he'll love it. He's finally getting the hang of the potty-training thing which is great for all of us!

Oh, I wanted to weigh in on the family t-shirt thing ... on behalf of Matt, Jake, and me, we will like whatever you guys pick ... as long as there aren't a bunch of flowers and rainbows all over it (I'd be okay with it, but you might get some resistance from Matt and Jake ... not to mention the other guys in the fam.) Thanks for the efforts on this! We're looking forward to July!

Update

ok, so here's an update of what's been going down in our lives... we are loving arizona, although we will love it more when we find a place to live and dalisa gets a job. I'm going to utah on the 7th of feb. to move the rest of our stuff out of the townhome and prepare it for the renters. I'm enjoying my job at the marriott resort, although the hotel is going through a 40 million dollar repositioning project starting May 1st, so I may not have a job there come that time. I will learn more this week about what will happen to my job. that's what's happening with us right now, we are thankful for all of the support we are receiving from all of you!

Roberts t-shirt ideas

So how does everyone feel about this idea? Do you like Roberts on top or on the bottom? Should our cowboys rope the clock or stay as is.

Inquiring minds want to know.

I'm getting excited about this reunion. Are you?

It is going to be GREAT.

Wild Wild West

So, I have found a local gal (someone I work with) to do the family t-shirts for our reunion this July. I am thinking of a silk screen family logo. Please contribute ideas for the logo. We could do something simple or go a little more daring. Just please send some ideas this way or I will be forced to choose for you. Although, I am sure that I would do a wonderful job. However, I would rather save my unilateral decision making abilities for my calling. Thanks.

extensions

So Kim -
Julie showed me a picture of your extensions. You look great.

I'm semi curious about the whole extension thing - can you share a little info about the process. Like where they stick the hair, what happens when your own hair grows, how long does it take to do, would you recommend it to your friends and family and is it pricey?

Thanks!

Game Night

So I was thinking we could have game night Saturday the 3rd of February at our house. We can even have dinner if y'all would like. Let me know what you think. :)

A little more participation please

Oh Dear Family of Mine,

THIS IS MY STERN FACE.
A brief message before I start dinner, which by the way is going to be fabulous. Not like the chicken most of you suffered through last night. Thank you for letting me experiment on you.

French onion soups, made from scratch, and roasted mushroom toast things are on tap for tonight. (I felt like mom just then giving an in depth look of what's for dinner).

Moving on, I'd like for us to post more on the blog. I know Anne is afraid that someone will steal her identity but I said after her last post no one will want to be her. Just kidding Anne. You can spill your guts to us. Plus I am sure that no one else really cares to read our family blog (just don't be sharing your social security number and where you will be Friday night). But I wish our own family would post and read it more? So what do you say? Let's participate! Thanks

Love to you all.

PS thank you for your prayers this week of behalf of Dustin and his family. I'm so thankful that we have knowledge of the plan of salvation and that death is not the end.