Long Story, Short

Who knew that renting a home was going to be this emotional. I have cried today unsure of where we might be living. Andy talked to Kent today and he told Andy that he wants to wait a week for us to sign contracts and move in. Sounds crazy. First he only wanted us to move in for 5 months. We told him that wouldn't work for us...then he tells us a few weeks later that we can rent it for 2 or more years, but he wants us in the first of February or he'd relist it on KSL. We told him we wanted it and even walked throught the house with him again. The last thing he told us was sign contract on 31st of January and then we can move in...now we're left hangin. I called him and asked him to be upfront and honest, "Are we going to be able to rent it?" He had a slight hesitation and said probably. I asked him to call me as soon as he can give me an answer and he said he'd get back with me soon. As of tonight expecting to get the key, we have empty hands. Probably?

PLENTY OF ROOM

3 days from now Andy and I will be signing a contract to rent a home. I must say thinking about renting again is not very exciting, but what is exciting is the house. It's the nicest house we've been in so far in our 28 1/2 years of marriage. 6 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths. 3 car garage. Beautifully landscaped if we can get the grass to come alive again. Our landlord is a divorced man getting ready to get married again. He's very pleasant and I think we'll all get along just fine. His fiance has a daughter the same age as Nick and they plan on letting her stay at the high school she has been going to. That's one reason we wanted to stay in Santaquin, so Nick could graduate from Payson High. Another reason is so Andy could stay with the fire dept. and ems. We really like it here in Sanataquin. In June we'll have lived in this towm for 14 years. We hope to have many friends and family come and visit us. Give us a little bit of notice. We've got plenty of room. Hot sauce is soooooooooooooo excited to have his own room. Sauce and Mild sauce like the idea of it too.

Should A Had A Camera

I knew it. UGH! I was caught without my camera and Nick got put in to play in the basketball game tonight against Salem High Sophmore team. Nick's the shortest one on the team, but he gets around pretty good. I love seeing him play and I'm sure it boosted his morale tonight. Lander got to play also. His mom was very excited as well. Ms. B came to support Nick tonight. She's a friend in our ward. She also taught Mike and Nick in 2nd grade. She is retired. That meant a lot to me and I know it will make Nick feel good to know she was there. That a boy Nick, you can do it!

Great Wall of China. Great Day

This has been a great day. Work was good. I put Dibbles scores on the computer for our students at Spring Lake. Dibbles is a nationwide reading test for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. The weather for lunch recess was sunny and nice for a winter day. Went to visit Barbara to see how she was feeling. Swept her kitchen floor and vacuumed for her. Drove in to Provo to visit George Anderson who just had surgery on his back. Irma was there too and treated Juanita and I to PF Changs. We had dessert. We all shared a Great Wall of China (4 layer chocolate cake with raspberry sauce)-heavenly and New York style cheese cake. When I was driving home tonight I came upon a beautiful sunset in Santaquin so I drove off the side of the rode to take a picture. Utah has wonderful sunsets. What a great day. I am grateful for my association with good people.

Keep your Chin Up!

Mild Sauce LOVES basketball. He's on the sophmore team this year. He sits mostly. They don't put him in much cause they don't like what they see at practice. They meaning the coaches. But between me, you and Nick...they have their favorites. Keep your chin up Nick! I love ya- no matter what.

1st place

Hot Sauce has been at a High School Debate competition all day. He won 1st place over 6 other schools. Me, I avoid confrontation, although I will stick up for what I know is right. Curtis on the other hand seems to thrive in a good argument. Congratulations to you Curtis! I know you had fun. Looks like you might end up meeting your English credit to graduate afterall.

Grandparenting is G R A N D

I believe one of the best things in this life is grandparenting. I love spending my Fridays with Jarrett and Jax. I love seeing them other times as well. I especially enjoy watching Papa relate to his grandsons. So fun. Andy and I are blessed as grandparents.

Tea Shirt

Matthew, my 9 year old(crazy sauce) was at the table drinking a cup of herb tea with me. He spilled some of his on the table and proceded to take the end of his t-shirt he was wearing and wipe the spot up. I said, "Matthew, don't use your shirt to wipe it up." His reply, "It's a tea shirt mom, why do you think it's called a tea shirt?" Duh, why didn't I realize this. So funny from my baby boy. In some ways I hope he never grows up. lol

Fingers crossed

Jason, our oldest(Hindes 57 sauce)announced to Andy and I yesterday that he is looking for a different job. He wants to be a policeman. We went out to dinner with he and Kami last night and had barely left their driveway when he said, "I have an announcement to make." I said, jokingly "You're pregnant." (lots of laughs) Then I got real and said,"You're moving?" "You're getting a new job?" BINGO. I hope he stays with it and just maybe Kami will be able to come home and be with their babies. By the way, Kami's platelet count was the best it's been, last Tuesday her count was up to 80 thousand. Yea!

What's next?

This morning Andy and I drove to America First Credit Union and gave them the Kia Optima. This is our very first experience of having to relinquish something. We were to date on the payments, but we decided it would be better to buy my moms Honda Accord from her with fewer miles on it than to keep the Optima. I hope we can have it payed off in a year. I was looking at my hands today and was thinking they're starting to look like my mothers. I am getting age spots and then I thought of something that made me a little depressed-in 20 years I'll be almost 70. Elderly people are beautiful people to me and I have a lot of respect for them but I can't imagine myself being in their situation. Lately I've really been pondering over what the future will bring? Like what will be going on in the world? How soon will Mike be married? Where will Curtis be going on a mission to? Where will we be living? Will Nick get over this food allergy he has? How much longer will my parents be alive? Lots to think about.

Memory Lane

When I got home from work today Andy was watching an old video made right after Nick was born. Claudia, Andy's sister and Inge their mom were here visiting to see baby Nick. It was so good to see Oma and hear her voice again. Almost like she hasn't died. Nick was such a cute baby. It was fun to see J and Mike and Curtis as little tikes. Andy and I both agree that Nathan and Jason are so much alike in their vocal and physical appearance and Matthew and Mike are so much alike, it's unbelievable. How we'll cherish these videos and thankgoodness Andy is on his way now to have it transfered all onto dvd. Over the years the sound and the picture have deteriorated. I'm grateful for ways to see things recorded from the past. It's very important.

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DailyGood: New Kind of New Year's Resolution

DailyGood: New Kind of New Year's Resolution