No pics tonight

I haven't blogged much lately so here's what's new. Kelly started her two new jobs this week and they both went great. It took a little work to convince the kids that Kelly was actually the teacher and not one of the students but in the end they believed her. Kelly is currently in New York for her grandparent's 50th wedding anniversary. The Richards were all in town this week (except Tara and Mandi) for grandma Richards' funeral. I got my purple belt in karate and now I get to spar in class. Kelly has decided that it's fun to have me put on my pads and then punch me in the head as hard as she can. I'm going up to Sundance with Grandpa Jacobs in the morning to get him a load of firewood from one of the jobs I did. It's a good deal for me. I get paid to go because I'm finishing a job and Grandpa J is happy because I help him get the firewood for the year. That's about it. We'll let you know if anything new and exciting happens.

Too Busy Right Now

Sorry, for not blogging sooner but today has been busy. It is the beginning of the new semester and we turned the ward upside down and called a new Relief Society President, tried to call a new Sunday School President (he turned us down - they are moving in three months), issued a gazillion new recommends, told the Prophet James that I was serious last week and he cannot attend our ward any more - He then told me the Lord said he was to attend our ward - What do you say to that? I held my ground and said, "you have to attend the town ward". We'll see if he shows up next week.
Seth and Lacey and Grandpa were here for dinner too.
I'll try to write more tomorrow.
Love,
Dad

I Spy...

a Thermostat.

Brant

Rocket Man

Here is a shot of Tyler's latest creation. It is his rocket ship. You climb in from the bottom "hatch" and then as you prepare to launch someone tips you carefully over into launch position. You can tell he is an astronaunt by his "moon boots", "gloves", "glasses", and "suit" (complete with long sleeves which are filled with pretend tubes and cooling liquid.)

The big news of the week is that we took our house off the market. The showings had totally stopped (you'll find out why in two weeks.) and with mortages looking like they do, it wasn't likely to pick up again. We will possibly try again later next year.

Things with Kori are going well. She is gaining weight, sleeps, eats and poops. What more could we ask for right now. We are using this weekend to get things caught up again around the house before we start through another week.

That's all folks.
Brant

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"Raya, what do you think of your new sister?"

Lisa and went on a date last night for our anniversary. We ate at a Mexican restuarant and then visited the little park where I proposed to Lisa over seven years ago. It's the same park we had family pictures at back in 2000. We smooched a little and then went shopping at Kohl's to get me a new wardrobe. I have to turn in my Carhart's and Redwings for Docker's and polo shirts with little green alligators on the left breast.





Our stake has made it a goal to increase every member's food storage by one month before December 31. We depleted the food storage over the last year but now have some side money that will help us replenish it. We recommend the same to you alls.






I SPY--


Did anyone find the buffalo?


This week's I Spy is a little tougher. You'll have to zoom the images to find "a toe ring." Hint: they're not just for the younger generation.