The Graduate

The Boys

Jdawg

Nickelman

Big O and Papa

Here She Is

"The little princess and the petes"

Spoiled

To make a long story short, we came home last night to a malfunction that burned up the electrical connection for the air conditioner-- so no air conditioner. The technician was able to get it working late last night, but needs to come back today and install some new parts. It was 90 degrees upstairs at 10:30pm. It was 87 at midnight, by 6:30 this morning it was 78. With the air conditioner playing catch up- it cooled down about 1 degree per hour. Needless to say we didn't sleep very well. I am definitely spoiled when it comes to modern conveniences. I have pictures from our trip to post later. I need to get to work this morning. (I need to go see if the air conditioner at the store is working- it was struggling last week, too :) When I talked to WE and A2 last night, they had already been back to work all day on Monday, while the rest of us were still traveling. They said this week is back to "same old, same old". I told them that's what we are here, too- only "same oldER".

Little Kids

Ron says we are off today to see Jdawg, Nickelman, Big O, and the Little Princess!

Oh, and the big kids, too :)

Happy A to C and M

Happy Anniversary!

Older, wiser, better.

This is a big one- 10 years! Congratulations.

Graduation for Al

When all of the kids were at home and we would plan a vacation, I would always get stressed out trying to get everything ready to go. It seemed like my job was "everything"- from being sure that every ones clothes were ready, packing the bags, packing the food, being sure arrangements were made for taking care of the animals, cleaning the house, some times even packing the car (although Ron mostly did that one). When guys get ready for vacation, they just throw a few things into "one" bag and they are set. I still had to pack the clothes bag, the bathroom bag, the shoe bag, the hair accessories bag, the towel bag, the toy bag, the snack bag, etc. All of those bags that Ron used to hate putting into the car, unloading and reloading into the car :) Some how things are worse than normal traveling with 5 girls! Anyway... things are simpler now?! Right? The kids are all gone- just myself to pack for. The house still needs to be clean when I leave, but not much mess when 3 old people live here. (I love coming home to a clean house) My only complication now is the store! It takes mom and I several days to get it ready to leave for vacation. So, today is my day to get all of my personal packing and prep. done- tomorrow will be work and the last few arrangements for the store. By 9 o'clock on Wednesday morning, I will officially be on vacation. Little known fact, number 1, about our trip is A3 is graduating from Brigham Young University on Friday. We are so proud of her and her accomplishments. She didn't exactly get the fashion design degree that she started out with- but she will have a Bachelor of Science in Home and Family Living. The big plus of switching schools was, she also got her MRS degree. (Micah we love you too :) Because of going on a mission for 18 months and transferring from OSU to BYU, it took a bit longer for her to finish. But, she made it! Congrats. We love you. The picture is from her graduation from high school- soon we will have pictures from her graduation from college. (little known fact number 2- all of our kids and grand kids will be there except Alex, Nathan, and Jared. A1 is coming with just Owen) We are all looking forward to a "non wedding" get to gether :) Gotta go...lots to do today!