Things that happened in the last 6 months:
Went to work
Watched TV
Read A LOT of books
Finished the basement
Went to Tuscon in March
Went to Las Vegas in Aug (anniversary)
Went to Capitol Reef Park
Ate Pinto bean pie--yum!
Went to my cousin Darren's funeral in Sacramento, CA in June
Brought home chihuahua--Satchel
Went to Girls Camp in June
Laid sod in front yard
Chopped down all the trees in back yard

That's about it!

Girl's Camp

I was asked last Sunday to be the Stake Girls' Camp Director. EEK!! I had to plan a Laurel Retreat in less than one week--we are camping this coming Friday. I loved Girl's Camp as a kid, but being in charge is another thing. I will really have to rely on the Lord for this one!

We have lights and insulation! I have picked out the tile for the bathroom and the area has been measured for carpet.

Basement

The insulation is installed and the sheet rocking begins tomorrow!

More Basement

Only a few weeks in and we are moving right along.

The Basement

Saturday February 9th we had a contractor come out to ook at our basement and give us a bid on finishing it. He gave us a bid and said his crew was busy in March and he could start next Wednesday February 13th. Well, they started and the projected finish date is Iain's birthday--April 13th. The house has been extra cold, very dusty and one morning we even had no hot water. We have lived in this house for almost 4 years and have said we need to finish the basement and now we are finally doing it. I am very excited for it to be done.

Day One

They tore up the floor in one corner of the basement to put in the plumbing for the new bathroom as well as framed part of the house.

New bathroom.

This space will be where the computers go.

This space is where the new master bedroom will go. Note space in framing
where new window will be cut out.

The TV will be put against the framed wall.

Day Two

They finished framing the bedroom and laid the pluming in the torn up section.

This is where the new bathroom will be. Shower against the back wall, toilet in the
middle and sink closest to the door.

A small closet for the new water heater

Door to the Master bedroom.

This is where the washer and dryer will go.

Day Three
They cut a huge whole in the side of our house for a window and dug up our front lawn (which was really only dirt to begin with).

Picture of window taken from the outside.

Huge dirt pile on the front lawn.

Thanks Stephanie

I have once again been remiss in updating my blogg. Thanks to a friendly email from Steph I have decided to start again. So much has happened I don't know where to begin. So I will not begin. I will only write about what is happening from here on out. Work is going well. I was promoted to Senior Sales this year and have some extra responsibilities that go with it. The boys are growing like weeds. They are going to be gone before I know it. Geoff had a job interview. He did not get it, but it's a step in the right direction. I had a fun birthday--went shopping with my sister Quel. All in all--life is good! I am making a commitment to write in my blog once a week. Steph--if I do not stick to it--send me an email!