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Home Sweet Home

Yes, it is true - we are coming home! Our time in California has come to an end and we are moving back to Salt Lake. It was a complete surprise for us to move back and we are still in shock. Dave will be assigned to a job in the Daybreak development (at least we think - it could change.) We have loved our time here in California. We were able to do lots of fun things, but more importantly we grew closer as a family and more self sufficient. We met the most wonderful people here that we will miss terribly. We will miss the Spencer family the most. Their son Blake is exactly Evan's age and they have become dear friends. The mom, Elaine, provided me support at Lauren's birth and I will never be able to show enough appreciation or love for her selfless service and generosity. Most of all, we are grateful to Lesley and Allison for taking such good care of our home. Our move back is bittersweet because we have had to ask them to end their kind service and find another place to live. Sorry girls! Now the task is to figure out how to fit our larger family in this tiny house. Oh well, at least we will be home!

Orange picking 2010

I can't believe that we are still here in California to have the privilege of going orange picking again. When we went in March 2009 I thought for sure that was going to be the only time, but here we are, still here. Our GiGi and Auntie Alli came for the weekend and we talked them into coming with us. It was opposite from the last time we went as only the oranges were ready as compared to the grapefruit, but who doesn't like the most delicious orange ever? Yummy! Some of the oranges were a big as Lauren's head! It was raining a little, but we still had great fun. Just don't pay any attention to me - I look like I just rolled out of bed.

The boys go on an adventure!

Dave and the boys went on a "boys only" adventure to Burro Schmidt Tunnel. It is a 1/2 mile long hand-carved tunnel in the middle of the Mojave Desert. Dave put head lamps on the boys and Jack was a little scared at first, but soon they both loved it and thought it was so fun. They came home and were so excited to explain the special adventure they went on with their daddy. Thanks Dave!