Utah is HOT

Utah is HOT and I love it! Living in Mt where it is more cold than hot throughout the year, has made it so I don't complain about the heat.

We are all settled in to our house. The kids love living next to Grandma and Grandpa. The move was a huge change and took about a week to get used to. Carter had the hardest time. Some people may be wondering if it is hard for me to live in my sisters house. I say sometimes. I never got to see her in this house. (she was only in it for 6 weeks) So I can't remember her here, but I can picture her here, and sometimes that is hard.

It is very interesting to move back to the place where you grew up, especially when it is such a small town. Tim and I were talking about it last night. I already have prejudgements about people from growing up here. That probably isn't good, but it's hard not to.

As long as we can get good winter work we will probably stay for atleast a year. We definately want to be in St. George by Summer of 2013.

My kids are finally learning what it means to get out and play in the dirt. And I love it! Even though Mt is supposed to be an out dorrsie state, it was almost like my kids were becoming snobby city kids because it was always too cold or raining to go outside. And Tim never had time off that we could go camping or do any outdoor things.

Signing off for now from the heat :p

Moving To Utah

I can't believe that in4 days we will be leaving Montana, and not coming back unless it's for a wedding or an important persons funeral. I have wanted to move back to Utah from the day I moved to Mt. Now don't get me wrong, I haven't loathed every day that I have lived here. I really just would prefer to be around my family and in a state that doesn't get soooo cold.

Of course I would have rather move to UT. while my sister was there but, better late than never I guess. I will at least be able to see Jordan more, and help get Jasmine to be able to come down there more too.

We are initially moving to the house my parents built onto theirs, at least for the summer. We are playing it by ear from there. We have a couple of job ideas, so depending on what works out is where we will be. Eventually we want to end up in St. George to start our Carpet cleaning business.

I am excited to live by my parents so my kids can see them, and do lots of outdoors activities. Little towns can also be very supportive in times of need.

I am a little nervous about a couple of things though. Living in Cannonville presents its own challenges: being so far from a lot of conveniences, being around people who have lived there their whole lives and have pre set opinions, a little town always has a lot of gossip. Maybe living too close to family?, living in my sisters house and missing her more.

I really just trust in the Lord. I know this is the right thing for us to do, even if it isn't the easiest.

My stake president said once " The right thing and the easy thing, are RARELY if ever the same thing."

I am excited for a new adventure though, at least I think I am.......... :)

For anyone who reads this and doesn't know what that picture is up top. That literally is my background for the valley where I grew up and where we are moving. So beautiful!

Jordan's Day

I had the opportunity to go to the Temple with my family to see my nephew Jordan be sealed to my parents. It has been his disire to be sealed to his mom and sister, but since the change in situation, this is the next best thing. I did my sisters endowment in Oct. and Since his mom is sealed to grandma and granpa he wanted to be also.

I love my Jordie pie! sooo much~!

Ray of Sunshine...pictures included:)

With our tax return money we bought a safe trampoline for the kids. (remember the old one with 15 missing springs) It's awesome! Tim celebrated his 33rd birthday. We spoiled him with 6 presents, (which were wrapped 20 minutes before they were opened. :P ) Because we wanted him to feel special. He means the world to us.

Jasmine's dad met us halfway in west yellowstone , and she got to spend the weekend with us!

Whenever she is here she builds forts.......everywhere. I let the kids do pretty much whatever they want when Jaz is here. I want her to feel comfortable here and have a good time, and know she has me to rely on whenever she needs anything.

Secret passage to the fort....

We rented Just Dance for the wii. Here we are getting our groove on. It's a fun game...I am thinking of buying it to be my workout 3 times a week. Jasmine is like a ray of sunshine. The house seems a little brighter when she is here. I know her brother feels the same way. There is something missing when she isn't with us. She seems to be a happy girl...all things considered.

It is bittersweet to be around her. She is one of two living pieces of my sister that I have left, and I only get to be with her a few weeks (total) every year. It's hard to let her go back to her house when I feel like she belongs with me or at least with her brother and my parents if not her mom.I am all in all grateful that I get to see her when I do. She seems to be at ease at my house and that is something I feel good about. I love her and Jordan like one of my own kids. Things could be better for them, but they could be much worse so I will take what I can get and do the best I can for them.