Six Random Things - I was tagged by Mariann

(It's one way to get me to update my blog)

1. I broke my arm when I was 10 doing handstands on 5 gallon buckets filled with water. I had to have surgery on my arm to pin the bone I broke back in place and a year later had to have plastic surgery on the scar. I now have a zig zag scar on my right elbow. Needless to say I never told my parents the real way I broke my arm till after I was married.

2. I have four kids, 2 boys and 2 girls and I knew with all but my last girl what I was having before I had the ultrasound. 3 for 4 isn't to bad.

3. I met my husband, Danny at a singles ward and he called me by the wrong name for about two months, then I turned him down when he asked me out the first time, and he only asked me out after he heard me speak in church. (Ha Ha It literally took divine intervention!!!)

4. I currently HATE painting walls. After painting our newly redone house inside I am taking motrin regularly to help with the Tendonitis in my shoulders. I LOVE my house though!!!!

5. I have been on 2 pioneer treks and am preparing to go on a 3rd. Hardest thing I have ever done in my life but it helped me realize I am capable of more than I ever realized.

6. I love to read when I can find the time.

I know I know it's about time. With everthing happening and mt computer being down for a while my blog went on neglected. The house is comming alog thanks to sooooo many people. Nathan is finishing up our electrical and David is doing our siding. It looks like a totally different house. Christmas was good especially sice we got our carpet and put up our tree on christmas eve. We have hosted a couple family parties here and we LOVE having the space to do it. Here are some pictures to give you an idea of how it looks. Not quite done with everything but you'll get the idea.

House Update

This is looking from the new family room towards the dining room and my new bedroom

This was towards the beginning when wall were just starting to be knocked down. The picture below is the out side right at the beginning.

Here are some picture updates on our great adventure of remodeling!! ( Ha Ha ) It is definiately not something we will regret but also something that can wear you out quick. We are managing pretty well in spite of no washer and on kitchen but progress is happening. The drywall os being hung this weekend.

Well, we have been busier than ever so a quick update and I will try to post pictures later. The house is coming very quickly. Currently the plumbing and heating is being finished and this weekend Dad and Nathan and anyone else who is here to help (Thanks A Ton!!!). Next is insulation and dry wall then Danny and I will become experts at tile laying. Jonathan just finished his play and he literally stole the show each night. It is amazing to me to watch him every year in these plays and see how talented he is and he has a great voice too which I have to hear in the plays because I never hear it anywhere else. McKay is still REALLY into soccer. He is on his club team and also tried out for the school team which at first he was on JV but within a week was moved up to Varsity. So he practices every day after school tll about 4:30 or 5:00. Amy and Sarah are my little dancers they will have a Christmas concert on Dec. 12 and are very excited about it. Danny is trying to manage the stress of work, church, and a ever chaotic house project and I think he is doing well but he probably wouldn't agree. I have been house hopping since during the day I have been with out water, heat, and bathroom facilities. Thank heavens for family. This all will soon end and be nothing but a memory, or so I have been told but in the meantime if any one would like to give any helpful suggestions we are interested.

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS!!!
Oh Boy what have we done!!! We signed on our construction loan this week and have begun already. It took three days to get our back porch broken out. I have never seen a bigger piece of concrete. It was to big to haul off so our contracter buried it in the backyard. Danny and Mckay stripped shingles on the front side of our roof and will do the rest on Saturday. This is a huge project that we are very excited about but are nervous about all the time it will take since we are pretty busy already. I guess now I have an excuse to say NO to some of the other things I am invloved in. I plan on posting update pictures as we go along. I just wish I had taken a picture of the porch. The contracter worked on it for three days with a jackhammer, saw, and small excavater and FINALLY got the stupid thing out. If anyone has suggestions on remodeling we are completely open to them. Wish us luck (HA HA)

First Date

Jonathan went on his first date tonight to Granger High's Homecoming. He went with a girl named Maggie and he had fun. The details I got are a bit sketchy but he is just 16 and what on earth does a 16 year old boy need to tell his mom about a date. They went to Boondocks during the day and then to the Garden Restaurant at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, then to the dance, and ended at McDonald's. I sure hope my girls will give me more details since Jonathan's are few and Mckay has assured me that he will never be going to a dance ( we'll see!! ) Mckay had another soccer game today which was exciting not because they won which they didn't ( score 2-1) but because the refereeing was bad and a fight broke out and several of our players got carded even McKay which is very unusual and the cops showed up. I missed all the excitement because I was home sleeping which I think I am glad about. Oh well lets hope we can pull it together as parents and players for our next game on Wednesday. I have a hard time when parents get all keyed up and start yelling because it makes things so much worse for the kids.

This picture was taken in Cedar City where as hard as I tried I could not get a picture of Jonathan without his mouth open. He is not very cooperative!!! He is busy as ever with being a junior class officer, working, being in FBLA and MESA, and having a lead role (Major General) in the musical Pirates of Penzance, which we are really looking forward to!!! He will also be getting his liscence about December, I am not sure who is more excited me or him. YEA Jonathan is going on his FIRST date this Saturday to Homecoming with a girl named Maggie. I can't believe my babies is dating (boo hoo). No just kidding I am excited for him he will have a great time!!