Busy, Busy, Busy

I didn't realize it has been almost 5 months since I have written, but I guess if you follow me on Facebook, you're pretty up to speed on everything. Well, the last time I wrote we had gone to Montana for a graduation, we have been back 2 times since. One was for a family reunion at Aunt Sherri's in Helena and Ron, Myrna, Marla, Carol came from Washington and a bunch of cousins came that live in the area or not too far. That was lots of fun. Then Jared and I drove up at the end of September for a benefit for Uncle Dave.It was also a great trip. We got word last week that there is a spot that is growing on his lung and he will start getting treatment for it soon. I deep down hope he can come out of this. I love my family so much and it is so hard to be away knowing they are going through a hard time. The end of August, beginning of September we FINALLY started our HOUSE!!! I can't begin to tell you how excited we are to at least be starting. It has been a fun learning experience. We love everyone of our neighbors and are excited to be able to be neighbors. We are hoping to be done July of 2015!! Woo Hoo!!!

Our lot before anything was done to it

Lot after it had been scraped

Us and our neighbors plotting out our house

Our hole has been dug and ready for footings.

Sub contractors pouring our foundation!! Woo Hoo

We have a foundation!! It's starting to look like a house!! At the beginning of October we had family pictures done with Jared's family... it was fun and we love all the pictures... this one is our favorite though...

(Left to Right) Layla (we call her "Sassy Sue" gee I wonder why?) Paislee, Kennady, Maliya, Uncle, Quincee, Meggan, Peyton.(Back Row L to R) Cambrie, Auntie, Brooklyn, Chesnie October 20th Jared's sister K and her husband T went to the SLC Temple to be Sealed for Eternity. It was a very spiritual experience and are grateful they allowed us to be apart of it.

Needless to say we have had lots going on. we are excited to get into our house, after all that is what we have been dreaming about for 3 years!! Hope all is well with everyone!! We love you all Love, J, D, and Bandit

WoW TiMe FlIeS

Here it is the end of June already- what a summer we have had so far. We went to Montana the end of May beginning of June for our niece Alex's High School graduation, and to spend some time up there before we start our house- while we were up there we were blessed with niece # 13 Quincee. Jared's brother and his wife added a 5th little princess to their family!! We are super excited!! On a different note, Bandit he has been apart of our family for 2 years now and boy is he a joy to have around!! I can be in a foul mood and just seeing him turns mu day around. Our house is coming along, we are waiting to be called in to pick out lot and house plan... it's taking FOREVER!!!But I know it will be worth it in the long run. Hope everyone has a great 4th of July and stays safe. Love to all, J,D, and B

Out with the OLD and in with the NEW

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 2013 was one heck a roller coaster ride for us- I am grateful for all the things that we accomplished and got to experience- some were worth it and others I wouldn't have wished on my worst enemy, but it is what it is and we are better and stronger for them. I would have to say that I am VERY excited for 2014... we are starting the year COMPLETELY DEBT FREE!!! That was one of our goals and it feels so good!! We should be starting our house this spring and we are SO excited for that!! I don't know if I am more excited about the actual house or the fact that my parents are already talking about coming and spending our first Christmas with us in our home!! That means the world to me!! I miss my family so much- 99.9% of the time- the other .1% I'm talking to one of them so the loneliness isn't that bad. We are still doing RFL this year, but on a way smaller scale then the last few, as we will be busy with the house. No fireworks stand this year, I don't know if I should be excited about that or exactly how to feel. It was because of that we got to go to SEATTLE and to the SEAHAWKS game- and all the things we got to do there- we WILL be going back and we WILL be going to CLINK to watch the HAWKS!!! 2014 will be focused on our house and getting that done as fast as we can- We love you all and hope that 2014 will be great for you!!! Love, ~D