Well one of our next door neighbors has started a pre-school type thing for her children and invited Emma and Seth to come over and do it with them. Emma looks so cute with her little backpack walking over there, I jut had to take a picture. It made me wonder how I would react to her heading off to school for the real thing. Then I started thinking about when she can get baptized, and drive, and then date. I look forward to tormenting the young men as they take my precious little daughter on a date, but dread letting her go. Much like in the movie, College Road trip. He will always see his little girl as that little 4-6 year whose life revolved around Daddy, sorry Chad, you have had to give away 3 so far, and 1 more left, I don't know if my heart could take 4, it can barely stand the thought of 1, let alone 4. I hope I am taking care of Rebecca in a way that you find peace. Anyways, as this baby is getting closer and closer, we have begun finishing a room for Emma downstairs. We have never done this before, so we are learning. Here are a few pictures of what it looks like this morning.




Lessons we have learned:

1. Use a nail gun
2. Miter saw is a must
3. Measure 4 times, cut once
4. Nothing is level/even/straight that contractors do
5. Put drywall on the top of the wall, then do the bottom
6. don't use recessed lighting
7. Emma has a closet almost as big as Rebecca's
8. Having good neighbors is essential
9. keep it clean, so as to not step on unwanted things
10. Don't finish all the electrical before you put up the drywall
11. When you think you have counted all the wood/drywall you need, add 10 more for the lumber, and 5 more for the drywall.
12. Decide how much time it will take you and add 4 weeks.
13. do it yourself, it is worth the learning.
    

Emma's First Lego tower she built all by her self.



This has been an uneventful week, other than we have started to frame Emma's new room in our basement. We have tried to get Emma and Seth to share a room, but their schedules, and personalities are so different they didn't go to sleep. They would play, or scream, or bite (Seth has been wakng uo with body tremors and will scream randomly, so Emma went over to comfort him, and he bit her finger, shoved her off the bed). We have now tried to frame 1 wall with no experience, and it went... We actually made it a bit too tall, we will chop it down to size tomorrow night and hgope it goes well. A few other side notes, I hate the Olympics. I stay up wayyyy to late watching them and enjoying in the successes of the US athletes and get frustrated with them when others win. My lands do our men own the poll thanks to Michael Phelps, Ryan Locke, Ian Crocker, Aaron Piersol, and Jason Lezak. Seth has foot and mouth disease, or in other words sores all in his mouth. If anyone has any suggestions on how to make it feel better (doctor says it just has to run its course) that would be great. Anyways, Thanks for reading.





Tha Boonies

Summer Fun

Well so long no see. Sorry it has been a while since the last time that we have posted. We let the summer and all the fun that comes with it get the best of us the past few weeks. During which we had a fun time at Jeff's family Reunion the first weekend of August where were learned all about things we can do to be "Prepared for the unexpected." The kids had a wonderful time with their cousins and their favorite part was playing in the pool and on the water slide. It was great to see all the family and get caught up on how everyone was doing. We sure missed Brad, Sally, and Ty and send them all our love. That following Wed. we were able to join Rebecca's parents up in Park City for a Family get together at the Condo they were staying at. The cool change in climate was welcomed by all and once again the kids had a blast being with family (as well as Jeff and I.) We were able to play in the pool with grandma, grandpa, Ashley, Jen, James, and Makayla. It was fun to watch the kids and play with grandpa and grandma. Seth sure is a fish in the water, and Emma took after Ashley with the sun tanning and listening to music. We sure had a ton of fun that day and are grateful for the times we were able to spend with family. We missed Melissa and Kenley and send them our love as well. As for the ward being split, Jeff thought he was out of the clearing after a week and a half with out a call, but that all changed very quickly. Jeff was called as the Elders quarm president and I know he will do will, despite his his nervousness over being called at such a young age. As the Stake President put it, it will be great training for what is to come. As for me, I was called as the Visiting Teacher Coordinater, which will still allow me to stay with the kids while Jeff is busy with his calling and the arrival of the new baby. Speaking of baby, we hope this little guy stays in as long as he can, seeing that his arrival date is not until Oct. 4, yet my placenta is already thinning out, which means he could pretty much come any time from now until then. Well, I better run the kids are wanting me to come play. Have a wonderful week and we hope to post again next week.

Thanks for reading,

Love,

The Boonies.

Things that Jeff Loves

Talking on phone

Mowing the lawn

Playing w/kids - Being a kid

Emma, Seth, & MOM

The Temples

CHRIST!