We Made It

Saturday morning Daniel left for Minnesota around 6:30 AM. Steve Jones from Livingston showed up with his snowmobile trailer around 9AM and Brothers Thornock, Blanchard and Peterson started packing it all up. My VT companion Connie Young also showed up with her husband and two daughters. i am so grateful to all of them for helping us, we could never do this without the good friends we have. Ben, Jake and little George Tyner, along with the missionaries, Patrick, and Dave Bowden, were all waiting for me at the storage unit. There are so many great people in this world that have helped us move EVERY time.

As I watched my house be packed into a 10 by 20 storage unit I couldn't help but feel lonesome. Daniel was on his way to Minnesota and I was alone with our three children, without a home. We had lunch and ice cream, then went back to Harrison and picked up the animals. For as long as I live I will never pack my car to the brim and then add two dogs, a cat and two goldfish in the front seat. What a 3 hour ride. Colten and Cailin were entertaining though. We were driving through Island Park and Cailin says to Colten: " Look there's a tractor outside.... made ya look!" So Colten says "Cailin look, there's a Barbie outside.... made ya look."

I don't have any pictures because I'm not on my computer.

!Aguante Daniel!

Daniel has sold three security systems even before the "season" has begun! I'm so proud of him for all he is doing for our family. He really has put up with a lot of crap for 7 months- (I mean he's been driven to putting his horses away for 5 months and going to a BIG city to go door to door selling security systems, and he's looking forward to it!) He is very self motivated and has been studying and practicing since he finished for Sitz Angus. I'm anxious to see how the summer goes and if we will do this again next year. We're gonna save, save, save, and buy that ranch!

Thank You Three Forks RS

I have had numerous offers to help me pack and I've been slow to say yes every time. I guess I've just done this so many times that I figure I've got it all down. My RS President wouldn't take no for an answer and came over with her counselors tonight. They helped me pack a bathroom and my whole kitchen. I forget how much the kitchen is. I was really glad they came and the biggest stress is already packed! I've just got a few things left to pack to take to Minnesota and our suitcases while we stay with my parents for six weeks. The horses are all at my parent's house along with our tack, tools, and garden/ yard items. The worst part for me will be on Saturday after we go to the storage unit. I have to come back here, pack the fridge and pick up our two energetic dogs and the fat cat. Travelling alone with two small children, a baby, two dogs and a fat, furry cat for 3 hours is not something I'm excited about. Plus the car will be pretty packed so we'll see how fun it is. (Can you give animals Benadryl- JK).

Packing Professional

This is about the only way I can get anything accomplished around here. Oh, and lists. I'm a big list person. At least all of Daniel's things are taken care of too.