Big News...

This is probably going to come as a shock to just about everyone, but Corey and I have decided to put our house up for sale. I know, kind of out of the blue. No need to worry, we aren't in any financial trouble, but we do recognize the decrease in our income and want to start making adjustments before we are forced to. Now for the other shoe to drop...we are hoping to move to Salt Lake. I know, anyone who knows us has heard us say that we would never go back, but it is really strange how much can change once you have kids. Corey already has a business plan worked out which includes keeping Oquirrh Mountain Hardwoods in southern Utah, but also trying to break into the market along the Wasatch Front. He is excited about the opportunity and the challenge. He is also going to try to get a part time job at the airport so that he can have flight benefits to fly to St. George instead of driving. Corey has an excellent employee who is willing to step up to the challenge of being a foreman and managing the business down here. We don't know when all of this will take place, but we are listing our house sometime this week. I hope I haven't given anyone heart failure, we are so very excited at this new opportunity and the adventure it is sure to bring. Thanks to our families and all of the support they have given us while making this decision. Love to all of you

Cael is becoming quite the photographer! He took these (except the one of him lol!) all by himself! The one is of his finger and the other one is Buster.

Greatest husband EVER!

Ok, so everyone knows that Corey is one of the greatest husbands (or for that matter people) in the world. He is the closest thing to perfect that I've ever seen! That being said, anyone that knows me knows that I am a HUGE Kenny Chesney fan. Corey is very understanding about it (isn't he a fan of the Red Sox or something?) and has let me attend 4 concerts in the past 2 years (3 of them out of state). Well, Kenny is gearing up for his 2009 tour and luckily, he is coming to Salt Lake City!!!! We had decided that we were going to go and probably go with some of our family. Well, like a dork, I belong to the fan club...go ahead and laugh, but that is how I have gotten tickets to 3 of the 4 shows. Anyway, I got an email saying that Kenny had announced a special concert date for Las Vegas and that it would be at someplace called "The Joint". I googled "The Joint" and apparently it is a club at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. IT ONLY HOLDS 4,000 PEOPLE!!!!! I knew that it would be a VERY slim chance to get tickets to this, but I decided to try anyway. There I was at 1 o'clock in the afternoon yesterday with my fingers ready to click the "purchase tickets" button, and IT WORKED!!! There was a 2 ticket limit, but somehow I got them. Corey asked what was I waiting for? Buy them! So we're going to see Kenny in Vegas on April 25th (with 3,998 other people) I told Corey that I would stand in line all day if it meant I could be close to the stage (General Admission, Standing Room Only) he muttered something about me being crazy and said that with only 4,000 tickets how could there be a bad spot in the place? He's right, but I still want to get there early......;)

Christmas Morning 2008

Christmas morning, the two most exciting words in the English language. The magic of Christmas is even greater in the presence of little kids. The old traditions and festivities are made new again when shared with children. We all wish to be kids at Christmastime!

We took the kids out to Tuacahn to see Santa and the Living Nativity. When we got there, no one was in line to see Santa, so the kids got to spend more than just a minute with him. Afterwards we got tickets to see the Living Nativity which includes people, and live animals such as goats, horses, cows, pigs, sheep and so on. The kids were in absolute awe at all of the animals and people in the production. It was such a special experience to share with my little ones and one I'm sure will become a yearly tradition.

Fishing at the little pond.

Chloe and Cael got fishing poles of their very own. (Barbie for her and Shrek for him) We took them fishing at the small pond by our house that is stocked with fish twice a year. Chloe caught 3 fish and Cael just had a good time casting into the dirt. (We never took the plastic weight off of his line!)