Rental

Wow... I've never been so grossed out before! This place we found to rent is so nasty and dirty and just disgusting, but at least we found a place of our own. We're only doing a 3-month lease in case something better comes up. We are cleaning and painting today, and hopefully that will make it better. Thanks for everyone who has tried helping us! Take Care!

Ponderings

You know when you feel like sometimes things happen at wierd times? We have been trying to sell our house/rent our house forever it seems, and just now have found someone who really and truly wants to rent it. They have a home in Idaho they are trying to sell, so they just want to rent it for now, but as soon as their's sells, they want to buy the house. I hope that everything works out!
Jaran and I are getting so so so frustrated cause we can't find a place to live! We are staying with my mom still, and it's not a good time. Her place is way too small for us, and the kids are driving her crazy. So please pray that something happens for us!
The kids are loving being home, and I am super happy too. We missed Jaran way to much, and even though we don't have a place of our own, you can see the difference in our attitudes and overall demeaner. Jaran is happy to have us here too, of course! We had a good time at Lovell's Day, and are getting excited for the Rael's 4th of July stuff, and we might take the kids to the parade in Cody, but I'm not sure about that one.
Well, my thoughts are super scattered, and I need to get showered and get going, so I will try and post better later! Take Care!

Back in the land of the living!

Well, we are back in Wyoming, and we are all so glad for it! It was a great experienc being in Dallas, but at the same time, it was crazy! I am so thankful to have a husband like Jaran who is willing to work so hard and loves us so much. Poor guy was all alone here for 2.5 weeks and worked sun up to sun down. He does appreciate how much it sucked for me to be out in Texas all by my lonesome now though! A couple of people I was working with asked if I would be doing it again next summer, and I said "not unless I have my WHOLE family with me!" I do not recommend being away from husbands/kids for longer than just a weekend or so;)! Well, it's time to hit the lake for Lovell's day, but I will post a longer drawn out tale later! Take Care!

Sorry

Yes I am alive... no I don't have swine flu... yes, everything IS bigger in Texas! Ha ha ha just kidding. I just wanted to let you all know (the five of you that seem to actually read my blog) that I am doing pretty well out here. I had a rough first few weeks, but this week I stepped up and did great! I got my first multiple sale day on Monday and got 3! It was the best feeling! Then I pulled 1 out late on my b-day and then 2 the next day! I got sick the following day and yesterday... well Friday, was miserable, but today I went back out and walked about 10-15 miles with now sales. I am going to try to kick some butt on Monday though!
There are fireflies here, and they are so cool! My buddy Mike ran over a huge snake today, and Onkes(Matt) and Stowell(Matt as well) kept laughing and telling him to do it again cause it shouldn't suffer... and it made this loud popping noise and it was so disgusting! Hmm... what else? The magnolia trees are in bloom and they smell so dang good, it's not even funny. People here are super nice, so it's been great. The people in the office are all awesome, and I've made some really close friends here. The kids should be starting their trip on Friday with Cal and Jaran, so pray for them! It's going to be a long trip. Well I need to go to bed so I can wake up, go to church, go see my cousin and listen to his band! Love you all- Take Care!

Hey y'all!

That's right- I said y'all... but many of you will remember I said that before I got to Dallas! By request, I am going to do a quick update. Dallas is great, but I hate driving, cause the roads intersect and turn different directions and get me lost on an almost daily basis. The weather has actually been okay, save the 2 SUPER HOT AND HUMID days we had last week. There has only been 2 days that it hasn't rained, but I like it when it does, cause it keeps it cool. I have had some success, and although I get discouraged cause I feel I should be doing better, the people here who know what they're talking about say I'm doing well for a first year and that I am on the right track to kick butt this summer, so that makes me feel better. The people here are incredibly nice, and I really do love having this new experience. My Aunt Vi died a week ago and I made a quick trip back home, leaving on Wednesday, arriving at 2 am Thursday morning and going to the funeral at 10, spending time with family, driving to Billings at 10 pm, waking up and getting to the airport by 6:30 AM and flying back Friday morning. So I was home for less than 24 hours, but it gave me the boost that I needed. Being away from the kids and Jaran is hard, but I have an awesome roommate, Kristin, who is such a blessing to me. When I first got here they had some problems with apartments so I was put in with her for what was going to be a few days, but I have decided to stay with her until the kids and Calli get here the end of May, so it was a blessing in disguise! We have been helping each other through the first two weeks which were hard, but are getting better daily. Everyone in the office is so great, and the managers Ty and Ty are very helpful and willing to listen to you about anything you are having a problem with! Well, I need to get going, have some paperwork and then the daily meeting at noon, so I hope this was sufficient! I will post some pictures later. Take Care!

Dallas

Well just so you all know, I'm in Dallas. I will go into more detail and send pics when I have a better internet connection. Love you all! Take Care!

Here comes goodbye

So I am going to have to be gone from my family for almost a month. When I was in Utah, I was gone for a week, they came for a week, and I was gone for another week... so it was only a week at a time. But I will leave on Saturday super early and won't see them for a long time, and I am not sure how I'm going to handle it. I , so had been planning on leaving on Friday morning, but Austin Leonhardt sent me a text Monday and asked if Kies could be a crown bearer for Prom, and of course I said yes. There is now way I can miss that, so I am going to have to spend a longer chunk of time on the road and finish the drive Sunday. I hope McKie does well, cause it could be either the cutest thing ever, or he could throw a fit and be crazy, but I think it's going to be great. We have practice tonight at 6 so I'm hoping it will go well! Wish us luck and I will post pictures of prom after I arrive in Dallas... oh that just made me nervous! Take Care!