Well a much better couple weeks. We are doing good. Just received our callings at church (callings=positions) Mark was called to the Stake Young Men's presidency and I was called to the Ward Young Women's over the 12-13 year old girls. We have been looking at homes but still no action until our sales in California. Morgan attended her first birthday party here and had a great time. A ton of girls her age here but she still misses her special California friends. Zachary hasn't had any trouble meeting anyone (Anyone Surprised?). Him, Morgan and I all enjoy being on the computer messaging our friends and seeing them via webcam it's a fight for the computer. Bradley is loving being a home body on the days he doesn't go to pre-school. So know that school is back in session we are on the run. Thursday and Friday sport practice, Tuesday night Youth night. Mark is back in California this week closing out the Rancho Cordova Office (it's real). He's sad to see his staff affected by this but it's a Corporate decision. Anyways, we are all doing well and hanging in here. It's cooling off and the trees (that haven't been affected by the lack of water) are starting to change some colors. Looks like Fall will be beautiful. Love to all!

PHONE

We have a temporary address and phone 704-896-2190. Sorry I haven't sent out our information because we are hoping to get more permenant living soon.

KONA'S GONE!

Well we had a sad day! As many know we've had Kona for about 9 years. We had to leave her behind in the move because the weather was too hot for traveling pets. The airlines would not fly her until it was 85 degrees or lower. So my Mom was taking care of her until the weather permitted, Thank you Mom. We were concerned about her ears and decided to have tubes put in and then seal her ears to avoid any further problems and make it more comfortable flying. Yesterday she went in for the surgery. The surgery happened and she had to stay the night and during the night she ended up passing away. It was news to us we are all so sad! Luckily Mark was in Sacramento so he picked her up and buried her in the backyard she loved. The kids wanted her put under a tree with her rocks she loved to play with. It was heart wrenching telling the children about her passing. Bradley last comment for then night after watching a day of crying was "Why my tears aren't falling out". Well Morgan, Zach, Mark, My mom and grandma's and mine have cried plenty today! We will miss you Kona!

FIRST DAY AT PRE-SCHOOL

Well we managed to get to the first day at Pre-School. I asked him if he wanted to go to pre-school in the morning and he said "No I still tired." so I packed up his clothes and we took Zach to school and then ran errands. Next stopped at the post office and he had to get dressed in the car so we could check the mail and he agreed. Then I proceeded to drive to school and once he saw the kids and play ground he walked with me to the front door. He told me he had to pee and went in took care of business, washed his hands, kissed me good-bye and then the teacher asked him to pick a turtle to sit on his response to here was "But I don't like turtles" Oh what a kid, he is a crack up. I left and he enjoyed his day. Loved his new Spiderman BIG Backpack like Zach and Morgan's.