Catching up!

Well, I was just on my friends blog and realized that it had been 6 months since I posted anything! Sure enough, I went to my blog and there sat July's post...oops! In all fairness, I have had a crazy 6 months! :] So, I guess I better re-cap for those that don't know.
In August, we decided that we did not want to spend another winter in Idaho and we really missed our family and friends. So, we started looking for a place in Utah. We knew that school would be starting soon and we really wanted to move before then. We looked for a month, but really couldn't find anything. We started to wonder if our decision to move was the right one. School was starting in a few days, so we knew that we had to make a decision. We said our prayers on Sunday night and woke up on Monday with renewed determination...we knew that we had made the right decision and that we would find a place. I packed up enough clothes for me and the kids for a week and headed to Utah.
I had 6 places on my list and my first appointment was Monday night. I went to place after place, but none of them seemed right. School started on Thursday, so I was really crunched for time. I had no idea where we would end up renting, so I could not enroll them anywhere. I finally found a place that was very do-able. The price was right and I really liked the landlord. On Wednesday night, I had our deposit check in hand and was headed to his house, when my phone rang. It was a lady calling about another place. It was a place that I had wanted 3 weeks ago, but could never get her to call me back. She met me at the house and I loved it! It was perfect for us! I told her that school was starting, so I needed a decision ASAP. She called me the next day and told me that we were approved. We moved in on Friday and I was able to register the kids at their new school. Jeff brought me some pots and pans and our mattress and we spent our first night here on Friday night. We spent the next 2 weekends packing and moving the rest of our stuff. It was a whirlwind!!
I was so grateful to Heavenly Father for helping us in our time of need. We really wanted to live in a place where we could feel safe and have great neighbors and friends for our kids. We also needed a place that was close to the freeway, because Jeff would be traveling to and from Idaho alot still. I am so thankful for those tender mercies that we are granted. We feel so blessed to live where we do and we love our neighborhood! The place we found is just off the 1200 West exit in Lehi which is very convenient for Jeff.
Jeff is still working for Woodland Furniture. His role is a little different now, but we are so grateful for his job! He has moved into a marketing role, which allows him more freedom. He loves his job now and we hope to be there a long time. He travels once a week to Idaho for work and works the rest of the week from our "home office"...aka Shay's room! :]
We are so grateful for the sweet blessings in our life. We have 4 amazing children who are doing amazing things. We have a great job and a great home. We love each other and are striving daily to become better people. We have a great life and are so happy to finally be back home.
As for the rest of those 5 months...they have all been a blur. We settled into our house. Then it was Shay's birthday, then Halloween, then Thanksgiving, then Christmas, then New Years, then Jessee's birthday, then my birthday...then, then, then! So, I am now finally going to get caught up. I have so many pictures to post...so bear with me! haha... Glad to be back!

Blue Angel Fun July 2010

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This was one of the best things that I have ever spent my money on. Despite the heat, the crowds, the lack of parking, the sunburns, the lack of water, the lack of food, and the crazies...I would totally do it again! The Blue Angel part of it was outstanding! They oversold the tickets, so the crowds were astronomical! They wanted to "help" out the vendors, so they would not allow food or water to be brought in. But, because they oversold the tickets, they did not have enough food or water for everyone there. You could stand in line for and hour just to get a bottle of water...or they might have run out. That part was not good. They learned alot for next time, I hope! We took so many amazing photos, I couldn't just choose a ...few. So, I made a slideshow. It does take a couple of minutes, so, buyer beware! Thanks!

Shay get's a new hairdo!

 

ShayLeigh has been growing her hair out for 3 years with the intention of donating it to locks of love. She finally grew enough to get it cut...10 inches, to be exact. It was a very hard sacrifice for her. Her hair is very, very thick and so she had constant tangles and hated to have it combed out...but she says it was all worth it! The hair that is donated is made into wigs for children up to the age of 21, who don't have hair for one reason, or another. They said the most common is from alopecia. That is someone who is born without hair follicles anywhere on their body. It made her even more excited to donate when she realized that the hairpiece would go to another child. The hairpieces are custom-made for each child and are vaccum sealed onto their heads, so it is a perfect fit. Most of them are given away, but if they were sold retail, they would sell for $3000-6000...can you believe it! A very worthy cause, indeed! I am so proud of Shay for her decision to do this. She hopes to do it again in 3 more years! Thanks to Aunt Katrina for making her new haircut so very cute!

Jacob's Baptism

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Thank you to all of our family for supporting us and Jacob on his special day. I didn't take the time to get pictures of everyone, but you know if you were there! :] Jacob, we are so proud of your decision to get baptized and love you so much! You bring so much happiness to our family. Love you, buddy!