September

We haven't been very good at updating our blog lately, so after some encouragement from Joe here I am. In my defense however, I was planning on doing it today anyways. But since school started I really haven't taken the time to post much because i'd rather feel quilty about watching SportsCenter as opposed to this instead of doing my homework. Especially with the way that the MLB races are coming down to the wire, if the White Sox hadn't have won today and if they don't win tomorrow and Tuesday I don't know what I am going to do after a collapse like that.

But anyways we haven't had a whole lot going on at our house. Kari's mom and sisters came over for a little while last week and helped her decorate the house a little more, we are slowly but surely getting stuff into place. The problem is that neither of us really know or care where certain pictures should go so neither of us have an opinion, therefore it doesn't get done. But the house is looking good, we have a few more things to get done with it, then I think we can relax for a little while. We did buy a new dishwasher yesterday since ours went to crap about two weeks after we moved in. But the latest news around here is that last weekend my parents and grandma and Jonathan came down for the One Pitch Softball Tournament. We had a good time with it of course and we (Muzzha Fuzzha) won the tournament pretty handily with really only one tough game. But Jonathan's team (Off Constantly) took fifth which was a great showing for them. Mom, dad and grandma were all able to be proud as both me and Wrenny played good and were both on successful teams. But that's all that has been going on around here for the past month, work, school and softball.

Leamarado Days

Leamerado Days

Did I even spell that right?! I meant to ask all weekend why it got named that. Anyway, I have officially experienced my first Labor Day in Leamington. We had a really fun weekend with Robert's family. It started of course with softball. Robert played with Jonathan and Brandt's softball team in a tournament in Payson. They didn't exactly win....but it was still fun. I was reminded to not mess with Robert in moments of frustration (that is a whole other entry that I shall probably never write!! :) ) Saturday was also Mother Lovell's birthday so after the games she took all of us to dinner (is that backward to anyone else?) Anyway, we were glad to be able to spend the day with her. We love her and are grateful for her and all she does for us and hope she had a great day! We ended the night with birthday cake and games. Even Dad played and we all laughed plenty!





The rest of the weekend was packed full of more games, home videos, cows, and fun Labor Day festivities. Amy, David, Robert and I woke up and ran the 5K race that Robert actually took 2nd at and David took 3rd! Good job boys!! Amy's little girls danced in the program that unfortunately we missed due to a cattle expedition. He heard they did great though and we can't wait to see the video. We finished the day off with a wonderful lunch, kids games and races, and the rodeo. The grandkids all had fun riding sheep (good job Ashlee and Jaxon) and chasing the money calf and Robert has promised me that next year he will do the hide race...I hear he puts on quite of show so for anyone interested in seeing if Robert can redeem himself or continue to make a fool out of himself, tune in for the next Leamerado Days coming Labor Day 2009! :) Robert also left with a new 22 that he won in the raffle-the lucky boy! It was a very good weekend with fun had by all!!

Dallin's Gone....Sniff, sniff

So my little big brother Dallin left on his mission last week. It really is a very happy thing! I must admit though that I miss him like crazy and have shed a few tears missing him and thinking of how much will change in these 2 years. If I didn't know how great missions were personally and how it affected me, I may not have let him go. He is a pretty amazing kid and we have gotten quite close in the last year especially. Having big protective brothers is always a good feeling! :) I am so excited to see how he will grow and change with this experience. Texas sure is lucky to be getting something so great and they better realize it soon because we are sure missing him here!

We had lots of fun before he left though. All of my family got to spend the weekend before he left at my mom and dad's. He spoke in church that Sunday and did a great job. He is going to be a great teacher. Robert and I were able to go up the MTC to drop him off too. It was a very bitter sweet moment. Even just writing about it again now makes me what to cry and I am finding myself taking deep breaths and blinking rapidly!! :) Oh the joys of a mission. I am already excited for the weekly letters and the experiences that are on the way! Good Luck Dall! We will pray for you everyday!