No, not a run - a bike ride! My first, in fact, since I was pregnant with Elise - and then I was just a commuter biker! The first 5 were great, and I was thinking how easy it was. The second 5 were when I started feeling like I was getting a workout. It felt GREAT!!! There is a really cool trail that runs along the Provo River, from somewhere in the canyon to Utah lake. I felt like I was flying on my birthday bike! Maybe the best thing of all is that my knees didn't hurt at all. :o)
Here's my route:
Saturday, August 30, 2008
My big brother and his wife...
Kaelah: "And what are you, Trevor?"
Trevor: "A married man."
Kaelah: "So what does that make me?"
Trevor: "Insane."
Trevor: "A married man."
Kaelah: "So what does that make me?"
Trevor: "Insane."
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
We're not in Kansas anymore
On Sunday there was a big bag full of gigantic zucchini on a table in the foyer at church, with a "free" sign on them. Hilarious! The same Sunday Utah was referred to as "Zion." Love it!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
We are here! We are here!
We made it to Utah! Leaving was a very odd thing for me - I didn't cry like I thought I would. I guess I got it all out in the weeks prior, and by the time it was time to leave I was ready to be done with goodbyes. Not that I'm not going to miss my friends - I am - but we've been preparing for this move for a year and a half, and it was just time to leave!
We packed up the (incredibly huge) truck last Thursday, drove to Boise on Friday and then Provo on Saturday, getting the (incredibly huge - did I already say that?) truck unloaded about 8pm. We were a little bit exhausted, and I was (am) a little overwhelmed with all the STUFF we still have to put away. Where did it all come from? I thought I was good at getting rid of stuff! Oh well, someone will benefit from all our castoffs - only good stuff is left! :o)
Our place (I can't quite bring myself to call it "home" yet) is nice - a 2-story, 3-bed, 1 1/2-bath duplex with a big fenced back yard. I think I'm going to like it here. Who am I kidding? I love everywhere we've ever lived, so I know I'm going to like it here. We have some great neighbors, and are 10 minutes away from Stephen's brother, Paul, and his family! They have pretty much saved us these past few days! Meals, washer & dryer, calmness, a home with no boxes...
Stephen started his orientation yesterday, and is really excited about his team of 5. All the MBA candidates went to a military training camp for some leadership exercises today, and Stephen's team won the competitions with Stephen as their leader. I already like his team (even though I haven't met them yet), because it seems they recognize how great he is! :o)
Stephen and I celebrated our eighth anniversary on Monday! I think that we remembered it around lunch time. We took the kids to Ikea to get a dresser in the morning, and got a great deal from the as-is section. I consider it a tender mercy from the Lord. He really is always watching out for me - even in Ikea!
We packed up the (incredibly huge) truck last Thursday, drove to Boise on Friday and then Provo on Saturday, getting the (incredibly huge - did I already say that?) truck unloaded about 8pm. We were a little bit exhausted, and I was (am) a little overwhelmed with all the STUFF we still have to put away. Where did it all come from? I thought I was good at getting rid of stuff! Oh well, someone will benefit from all our castoffs - only good stuff is left! :o)
Our place (I can't quite bring myself to call it "home" yet) is nice - a 2-story, 3-bed, 1 1/2-bath duplex with a big fenced back yard. I think I'm going to like it here. Who am I kidding? I love everywhere we've ever lived, so I know I'm going to like it here. We have some great neighbors, and are 10 minutes away from Stephen's brother, Paul, and his family! They have pretty much saved us these past few days! Meals, washer & dryer, calmness, a home with no boxes...
Stephen started his orientation yesterday, and is really excited about his team of 5. All the MBA candidates went to a military training camp for some leadership exercises today, and Stephen's team won the competitions with Stephen as their leader. I already like his team (even though I haven't met them yet), because it seems they recognize how great he is! :o)
Stephen and I celebrated our eighth anniversary on Monday! I think that we remembered it around lunch time. We took the kids to Ikea to get a dresser in the morning, and got a great deal from the as-is section. I consider it a tender mercy from the Lord. He really is always watching out for me - even in Ikea!
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Food storage
My wonderful SIL, Missy, convinced me to go to the cannery and can a years supply of the basics (wheat, rice, oats, sugar, beans). So, on Thursday she and I went and got it all! Isn't it beautiful!!! Stephen laughed at it, since we are moving to Utah in 2 weeks, but if I am happy, he is happy, so we are both doing great!
Another exciting fact is that we closed on our house 2 weeks ago! It is such a great feeling to not have to worry about it. We love the couple that bought it, and I have been detaching from it, and am quite excited for our new adventure. What a change of heart! Stephen had 3 days off this week, and we got everything down from the attic, mostly sorted, and sent a dozen tubs down to Mom's house for storage while we are away. Speaking of my wonderful mother, she took Elise and Mason to Corvallis for a fun weekend so that Stephen and I could pack. Which we did!
Yesterday Stephen emptied the shed, cleaned it up, sorted through and packed everything and now it is working as our "garage" - holding moving stuff. Ward members have been so generous in sharing their moving boxes, so after Stephen's last day of work (Aug. 8 - he is going through withdrawals...) we can pack up all non-essential items and be off! The plan is to load up the truck on the 14th and leave early on the 15th. Crazy. So soon! We are really leaving.
Having one child all weekend has been really weird for me. We are probably spoiling him! I have so much time, and I'm not used to it, so I am sure that I haven't used it to its fullest potential. :o) When I only had Elise I couldn't get anything done, when Mason came along I couldn't do much - but if I only had one, I could do lots! Now that I have 3 kids I can do a fair amount, and if I only have 2 -- it is so easy, and just 1 - I am amazing, although a little lost without interruptions!
Happy Sabbath!
Another exciting fact is that we closed on our house 2 weeks ago! It is such a great feeling to not have to worry about it. We love the couple that bought it, and I have been detaching from it, and am quite excited for our new adventure. What a change of heart! Stephen had 3 days off this week, and we got everything down from the attic, mostly sorted, and sent a dozen tubs down to Mom's house for storage while we are away. Speaking of my wonderful mother, she took Elise and Mason to Corvallis for a fun weekend so that Stephen and I could pack. Which we did!
Yesterday Stephen emptied the shed, cleaned it up, sorted through and packed everything and now it is working as our "garage" - holding moving stuff. Ward members have been so generous in sharing their moving boxes, so after Stephen's last day of work (Aug. 8 - he is going through withdrawals...) we can pack up all non-essential items and be off! The plan is to load up the truck on the 14th and leave early on the 15th. Crazy. So soon! We are really leaving.
Having one child all weekend has been really weird for me. We are probably spoiling him! I have so much time, and I'm not used to it, so I am sure that I haven't used it to its fullest potential. :o) When I only had Elise I couldn't get anything done, when Mason came along I couldn't do much - but if I only had one, I could do lots! Now that I have 3 kids I can do a fair amount, and if I only have 2 -- it is so easy, and just 1 - I am amazing, although a little lost without interruptions!
Happy Sabbath!
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