Catching up...

Wow! I am back online permanantly now. I have some catching up to do. Here are some noteworthy moments from the last three months.

October

1. While Jason and I were looking for homes in Minnesota, James broke his foot at recess in Wisconsin. Poor guy! And poor me for being so far away and wanting to hurry home to take care of him. It was a long three weeks with the cast and crutches. Then 3 more weeks with a walking boot/cast. Lots of stairs in our condo, and lots of him getting out of doing EVERYTHING because of his gimpy leg.

2. Saying goodbye to my dear friends in Racine. I have some incredible friends there. As relieved as I was to be released from Primary, the moment that I actually walked out of the chapel and left the new presidency in charge, was really hard. We were practicing for our Primary Program and I just adore those children. And leaving my awesome counselors and friends made me sad. Really, the Racine ward made me feel comfortable with who I am and accepted me for what I am. I miss them.

3. Moving into a temporary Condo that was very unpleasant. It was sort of like living in a college dorm, because we had college kids all around us and they were constantly outside our door drinking and smoking, swearing and partying. We had to take the dog out for walks and I just dreaded going out there. The morning after Halloween, Kiley and Will went to take the dog out and ran back in when someone started puking in the bushes by our house. We were there for a very long month. Made me so happy to move into our house.

(Sorry, no pictures of this experience. I am trying to block it from my memory)

4. Jason started work at his new job and he really loves it. It will be really busy and stressful for now. They are really growing fast and he has a lot of responsibility in marketing, but I am so glad he likes what he is doing and the people he works with are fantastic.

5. Trick or Treating at the new ward building and at Meiers Neighborhood. Lots of candy!

Okay, I know Kiley looks really mad here and like a scary teenager, but I assure you that she is just really playing her part of Frankensteins wife who doesn not smile!!!!!

Wait a minute! There's a smile!

November

1. Will's birthday. We celebrated by going mini golfing and trying out the batting cages.

2. Closing on our house the week before Thanksgiving. and moving out of the condo and into our beautiful new home.

3. I was really sick with bronchitis for about 4 weeks. I could not unpack anything and I felt completely hopeless.

4. Jason's grandfather passed away just before Thanksgiving. Jason stayed and had Thanksgiving dinner with us and then flew out for the funeral the next day. We were so blessed that he was able to be there for the funeral.

December

1. I can't believe it is already a week into December. Nothing much to report in Dec. Jason and I went to the company Christmas party and he was given a card that said they planted a tree in his name in a national forest for Christmas. How very Green of them!

I am feeling so blessed tonight. So lucky to have a warm home and a loving, healthy family. So blessed to been raised in a safe and loving enviroment. So lucky to have grown up in the countryside of Idaho, where I could roam and wander and have time to myself to think. SO lucky to have a wonderful mom and dad who saw more in me than I ever saw in myself. So lucky to have met Jason and to be so in love with him after 13 years. So lucky for his good job and the financial security that it provides for us at this time of uncertainty.

And so lucky to be able to go home this December. I am missing my family (can you tell?) My parents are moving from Blackfoot to Boise and they will be selling their house in January. I am so happy that I can go spend a Christmas in this home and town where I grew up. I am hoping to talk Kam and Am into coming to meet me in Wapello for some goofy childish traditions.

Well that is all for now, except that I should mention that we like our ward here. Jason was called to be the ward welfare and employment specailist. He will enjoy that.

I will write more frequently now. I miss you all.

Kerri