Check List

You know those items that get on your to-do list and get stuck there? Well I got one of those items done today! Yipeee. In our back yard, there is a bench that is attached to the patio. When we moved in the wood was very old and starting to get splintery. It's great to have when we have people over for extra seating so last spring we took it apart, and bought new 2x6 boards to fix it. Well we needed to cut them at a 45 degree angle so the wood promptly got put away and soon forgotten. Or at least put on the back burner. So this spring I decided to finish the dang bench. I found a friend who was willing to help me to cut them, then they sat again until this week. We finally made it to the store for some stain, and I got all the holes drilled. Yesterday a good friend let me use her big workshop to stain them. They dried and we got them back this afternoon. So the girls and I put the bench back together. It's so nice to have it finished. It only took 1 1/2 years. Here is a picture for your viewing pleasure.

Change Continued

As the early post suggested, life is changing. The girls are growing up and are no longer my babies, but almost young ladies. We have now lived in one place for more than 2 years! I thought things were settling down, but here we go again. Steve has decided that life as a Librarian is not what he wants to do for the rest of his life. There are several reasons for this, and we have been thinking and planning what to do about it for at least a year if not longer. This year we decided to do something about it. So this fall, he is quitting his job at BYU, and striking out on a new path. He has been accepted to attend the school of business at the University of Utah. I know we have been moving towards this moment for a while now, but you can only do so much planning, and knowing that it is just around the corner, is exciting and a bit daunting. Here we go again!

Disneyland

Well this year we finally made it to Disneyland. It was a fun adventure, and a jam packed day full of great memories. We decided to only do one day, due to the fact that Steve really doesn't like Disneyland, and our budget will be changing significantly this fall. We go to go with two of my siblings and it was a blast. Here are a few highlights. 

I am being totally brave posting this picture! It's something I am working on. After a ling drive to CA on Monday, we relaxed by playing at the beach for a few hours. 

Kathryn enjoying the waves.

Juliana with her cousins bravely baring the brunt of the waves.
 

 Autotopia was the first ride of the day. The girls were really excited to get to drive.

Kathryn rode with me and Juliana rode with Steve. It was a great way to start the day.

This ride was one of the only ones that Steve was looking forward to. The girls were not at all convinced. In fact they were pretty much terrified. Not sure if it was the right thing or not, but we made them go on it. This was while were were in line, notice the faces. Afterward, they told their cousins that it was one of their favorite rides, but when we suggested doing it again, they politely refused.

Splash Mountain was a big hit, especially after the trauma of Space Mountain. I know it doesn't look like it, but we all really loved this ride and if we had had the time, would have done it again.

Here is most of the group on the Mark Twain. Thanks for the fun times!

Change

Well, it has been a long time. The girls keep telling me to write more, but life is busy and I haven't taken time to do it. There is something I wanted to record before I forget it, and it's gone like so many other things that you think you will never forget. Since the girls where little and starting to read, they often share things with us they are reading. To let you know they want you to listen they have always said, "Here this," I love it. I don't know where they picked it up but it is a quirk that gets me in my mom heart. So the other day they girls were reading and one of them said this to the other. I remembered how often they used to say it when they were younger, and suddenly realized that they may actually stop saying it as they continue to learn and grow, without ever knowing it. I had to write it down so some day they will remember, and for that matter, so will I. Here is a great picture of us on our recent trip to California. I will post on the soon, if I find the time.