My New Toy!!!!

Let it snow!

Last year as the snow approached 2-3 feet we decided to buy us a snow blower. Yea, right. By then there were none to be found. This year we stated early, but even now the guy at Sears said he was selling 6-7 a week. This one was on sale plus he knocked of another 10 percent so it was cheaper than the basic "two stage" blower. We're all ready now (except there is no gas in it).

It has been a good week. Wednesday I went to Pendleton to the substantial completion meeting for the new roof. While they were putting the new roof on they got 1" of rain and it ran down and got on and under the hardwood floor. The floor experts were there and said we could not save the floor (too badly warped). So they will be tearing it out and putting in a new one. Cost will be about $35,000. Luckily the church and contractors insurance will pay for it.

We have been having nice fall days. I need to get out and blow and pick up the leaves, but they are still falling off the trees and I don't want to do it more than once.

We got new tires on the Ranger Friday, after driving on "slicks" for the last 3-4 years.

I took Grandpa up to the dermatologist on Wednesday. He froze several cancer spots and biopsied two. One on his cheek and one on his are. When he gets the results he will have to go up and have them cut out. The doctor said he can do it in his office. One is about 3/4" in diameter but he thinks he can take care of it.

Uncle Eugene is flying out on November 3rd. I'll pick him up at the Spokane airport.

I lined up the fence people to put in new 6' vinyl fencing on the two "sides" of Grandpa's yard. They will probably do it the week Eugene is here. That will be nice so he can be there to make any last minute decisions.

Today was Stake Conference. Matt and Kimbre came down last night and went to church with us. Today we had dinner with them and Seth and Lacey. After dinner they carved three pumpkins - they turned out great.

That's it for now.

Dad and Mom

Not much new here this week. We finished painting two of the rooms in our house and they turned out pretty good. One is a variation of sage green and the hallway is a nice yellow. Kelly loves the yellow and I am a little unsure, so we're giving it a few days to see how we feel about it.
This week we have a rent-a-child with us. He belongs to Kelly's friend (who is on a vacation she won from work, his dad is in Korea in the Army) and will be staying with us until Wednesday. I'm sure all you parents will just laugh at the fun we're having getting up in the middle of the night to a crying two-year old who misses his mommy and his "soft one" (it's a blue blanket that matches his "baby" that he also must have).
This Friday we are headed to Denver for the weekend. We'll leave Friday after work and come home on Monday. Don't worry Mom, we'll drive all the way there in one shot so you don't have to worry about us sleeping in the car.


Mom and Kelly at the Aplets and Cotlets factory, no paper hats this time.

Andra's Birthday

Andra had her first birthday party friday night. We did manicures, made pizzas, decorated cupcakes and danced to girly music. Thankfully Andra has a cool older sister that made the party fun. Mom is kinda boring.

This picture is on her actually birthday a couple of mondays ago. Thanks for all of the fun things and the cute bag Grandma and Grandpa.

We are back in school now after three fun weeks of break. Here are a couple of pictures from our fall break. Korbin's head where Rett "tapped" him with a hammer.Building at the childrens museum.

Painting at the childrens museum.

And our happy baby Maura. Thank you for all of the fun gifts grandma and grandpa. The clothes for Maura were perfect. She has outgrown most of what she has.

Happy Halloween!

Last night was our annual "Un-official church activity, but everyone is from the ward" backyard party. We had potluck soups, pumpkin carving, a fire and lots of socializing. It grows every year and this year we had over 90 people. It was a lot of fun and a good chance to meet some of the new families. The pictures are from a girl in our ward. I especially like Katie's face.

Brant