A week in the life.....

I am working on adding a slide show soon so keep watching.

Wow...what a crazy couple of weeks. (Nessa says what do you mean week....YEAR!!!) Jenessa finished her current play Oklahoma. I say current with reserve because she is always juggling 2 or three at a time. They are now starting work on "The gift of the Magi." She is a crazy women applying for scholarships and grants for college and trying to decide where to attend. She loves to keep busy and when she is on stage she is in "HEAVEN"!

Larissa started county volleyball. I think she loves volleyball as much as J likes the stage. She had her first major practice last night and could hardly move when she got home last night. She says that is a good thing!! Could not move at all this morning......the life of a teenager.

Travis What can I say? He is a unique child. Thinks it is cool to be as tall as his sisters and I know it won't stop there. He is growing like a weed right now and eating to keep up with the growth. I don't think he ever stops eating!!! Between the huge books that he reads and food and the computer he has no free time.

Ty is starting to get the idea in his head that he is growing up cause he is no longer in Elem. school. He will be passing the sacrament in 3 weeks!!!!!!!!!! He is a little nervous, but Trav reassures him that it will be ok. He love to read and play on the computer.

Phil is now the "Oldest group in the Elementary. He feels pretty cool with that. He loves to create things from nothing. He is like McGiver. He was so creative for Halloween.....He was a card board BOX!!! YES that is what I meant to say.


Nate is trying so hard to keep up with his brothers and doesn't like it when he can't do what they are doing. He is in 2nd grade and really likes his teacher. Loves to bring his books home and read with dad every night. He played soccer and really loved that. Definition of 2nd graders playing soccer.....a flock of seagulls chasing after some bread crumbs.....That is totally what it is like.

Darin's work is slowing down a little now and we are hoping that it is not long term. We know alot of people that are losing their jobs and homes. We feel very blessed!! I seem to be getting more and more clients that just want us to go in and check their homes on a regular basis. Last winter was not good for many of my clients. Lots of water damage! It is strange to have a quiet home during the day but I do enjoy it when all of the kids get home and life gets going at a running pace again. Darin has had to work evenings the last couple of weeks and so he is home with me during the day......very strange......We actually get study time in and an occasional nap.

We feel very blessed especially this week. I was scheduled for surgery on Dec 18. I went in for tests before surgery and they called last night and said that my tests came back normal and so I don't have to have the surgery!!!!!! YES!! That is not all that we feel blessed for this week. We have a super family!!! We are especially thankful for our testimonies of the gospel. We love you all and are greatful for opportunities that we have to hear from you. We pray for you and when Nathan prays it is for all of you individually!!!!

We hope that you have a wonderful week full of Hope and Love!!!

Darin and Nancee