Mormons or Catholics?

I got an interesting email the other day. Eric thought it would be cool if I posted it here! It really is a great read, and definately something for many to think about.

If you wish, leave a comment and let us know what you think!

Here is the link:

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/eamon-mccann/eamonn-mccann-what-if-mormons-are-right-and-catholics-and-protestants-wrong-13955402.html

Even reading the comments is fun!

CentraCom Summer Party at Tuacahn!

With Eric's new job (only been a year), we are finding that they really spoil their employees. (At least more than any other job we've ever had)!
For his summer work party this past weekend, they bought us all tickets to the Tuacahn outdoor theater in St. George to see Les Miserable! It was awesome! They also provided the dinner that you can get with the show, and hotel rooms at the Holiday Inn! Eric and I had never been to the theater, or to that play before so it was really neat!
I scanned in a picture from the outside of the program, and then a picture of one of the scenes. You cannot take any photos inside, so it was the best I could do.

Here is a picture of us outside the theater, and a couple views of the cool Southern Utah mountains!


We had a really good time, and it was a short, but much needed little getaway!
Thanks grandma & grandpa for taking care of the kids, and to Celia and her family for also helping out. We love you! :-)

New Driver's License

So my driver's license expired last April, and I just got around to getting a new one today! No real excuse, just my forgetful, lazy self. Well, that and now that we live in a smaller town you have to get used to new schedules! Most state/city offices are open Monday thru Friday from 8-5. Well, down here new rules apply. They are only open on Mondays and Thursdays, and if there happens to be a 5th Wednesday that month they are open then too.

Also down here in Sanpete they give you about 6 extra months after it is expired before you have to re-take the test, so luckily I didn't have to do that. I did have the privilege of getting my lovely photo taken (about 3 times I might add), none of which looked any better than before.

Everyone in the office was so nice, and I do have to admit, it was kind of nice being in and out of there in about 8 1/2 minutes. :-)

Anyone up for a party??

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If you book a party for September/October/November by
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I am trying to get back into the swing of things, so I would really love to hear from you! I have been so stressed lately, that I layed off the book thing for a bit, but I'm ready to jump back in!!

After sending out my Fall newsletters, the excitement is returning! There was a reason I joined this company....I really LOVE these books!!! They have some great specials going on now, and even more great incentives to join! Need a hobby? A fun job? An excuse to get out of the house and meet new people? Why not give Usborne a try?

Let me know if you're up to doing a party, want to know more, or would like to be on my mailing list! I would love to hear from you!! Also, they did come out with a new catalog in July, so you may want to check it out!!!

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Hiking Timp!

A couple weeks ago my brother Doug and his daughter Sam were in town from Ohio. We tried to get together a few times while they were here. It was so good to see them! We missed Barb though. Hopefully she will be able to come next time. :-)

Anyway, Eric, Chad (my little sister's husband), Clarke (my older sister's husband), Doug, and Sam hiked Timp! They got some great shots! Eric put together this cool video to capture some of the highlights for our blog!

Enjoy!

It's Haircut Time!!!

Cade was starting to look like Shaggy, and it was itching his ears and neck a lot. You could tell it bothered him. He hates getting his haircut, so we have been putting it off. We finally just broke down and Eric cut it tonight. I think he could finally tell, "wow, that feels so much better."

BEFORE:

AFTER:

WOW, what a cutie patootie!!! (He was so traumatized by the whole event there was no way I could get the binky away just to take the picture. Ha Ha)

2nd - First Day of School!

Well, we made it back down to Moroni, so Monday morning all the kids started school....again.

They were not nervous at all, and all of them seemed really excited. I did have more pictures, but somehow in my upload attempts, I lost all of them but this one. I also had some of them starting at Mt. Mahogany too, but alas those are gone as well.

Kind of a boring photo, but at least they are all smiling and happy.

Preston started 4th grade, Jaida 2nd, and Alyssa is in Kindergarten.

WOW.....The ride isn't over yet!

Well, as of last night at about 10:00 p.m. we officially put our house under contract once more.

We had moved up to my parents for a week to at least start the kids in school. As it turns out, they will start next week back in Moroni.

Eric has been in Georgia for a week, so all these wonderful decisions have been left up to me. We aren't getting what we would have hoped out of our house, but at least now we may be able to move on. So we're really praying this one sticks!!!!

The woman purchasing it, is a single mom of a 2 1/2 yr. old boy. She walked in and "felt it". She said she immediately knew that this is where she wanted to live and raise her son. When my realtor told me that it gave me chills. Being a single mom, she didn't have too many options, but we made it work. I really hope she will be happy here. She seems very excited.

Eric was supposed to come home today, but is being delayed because of the tropical storm down in Florida. We are planning on going back to Moroni and starting the kids there next week. They started Wednesday in Moroni, so they will have only missed a couple days.

We can't close for a month because of the type of loan this woman is getting, so we will have to try to come up with another house payment as well as rent payment for September. That is the most disappointing part. Needless to say though we definately need the closure.

The kids took it hard at first, but I think they're okay now. They too need closure, and we have talked about so many houses lately they never know which one we mean. We hope this will make things much easier on EVERYONE! Ha Ha

Anyway, we'll keep everyone posted. Back to Moroni we go. We have contacted our landlords, and they are happy to let us stay there. So far so good! :-)