Monday, August 24, 2009

Home is Where the Heart Is

It was 142 days since we were last together in Chicago. Man it is good to be back together as a family. It has been good to see all of our friends but no one has invited us over yet....what is going on????????? Here are some pictures from our adventures this summer.

In the distance is the beautiful Mt. Reineir. I was in Federal Way, WA for my first month. It was great and I saw a lot of good surgery.
The next rotation was in Utah where we were lucky enough to be able to stay with Alicia's Parents in Kaysville.

Here is Bennett at the fountains at Gateway Mall in Salt Lake City, UT.

Alicia, Emma, and Bennett
After a short month spent in Utah with the family, and a long month spent working in the VA SLC, it was off to Phoenix, AZ.

Half way between SLC and Phoenix.

Phoenix was hot and long, and it was good to get the heck out of there. This is on my last day at Phoenix. However, I will give a special thanks to the Stauffers for putting up with me for a month in Mesa.
I went from Phoenix, AZ all the way to Tacoma. The great thing about Tacoma was everything. After working a long hard month away from my family. Iwas able to spend a relaxed month with my family up in Tacoma. Alicia and the kids were able to come with because of the exceptional kindness of the Cahan family that I had met while in Federal Way. They put us up in their beautiful home in an above garage apartment completly to ourselves. It was fully furnished and perfect for our little family. They would not except any money for the month and were extremely courteous to any of our needs. They truthfully were a tender mercy from the Lord to be able to be together as a family and have much needed savings for the month on rent.

The family together in the Cahan families apartment.

Seattle, WA Pike's Place Market
After a great month back in Washington it was off to Detroit, MI. Detroit was the final month away from each other. The highlight of Detroit was going to church with Elder Tanner Wahlen.

Cuzins in Detroit, Grand River Branch
We sure are glad to be back together in Chicago. This is our last year here. So if you haven't visited us in Chicago, now's your last chance.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

It's Almost Over!!!

I know I haven't posted for a very long time. I have no good reason. But some exciting news!!! In 12 short days I will be heading back to Chicago!!!!!! I can't wait. I never thought I would miss that place so much. After five of the hardest, longest months of my life I will be back living under the same roof as my husband even if it does mean in a tiny apartment. We have also had some very fun times. Visiting Seattle for 2 weeks was soooooo much fun. I adore Seattle. I have pictures but not the camera so I will post them later. I had so much fun in Boise with my sister-in-law Amy!! It was so fun to see Jessica and Tracy and Emma Loved hanging out with her all of her cousins. Then we went to Aberdeen to see the Wahlen's. We had a lot of fun swimming everyday. I am so grateful to all of my family for there help they were amazing and I couldn't have done it without them. Chicago here we come!!!!!