If you haven't already heard, yes, we have moved to Denver. Mike got a job as IT support for Tuff Shed. It's basically what he was doing at Caselle, but with more money. We are currently living with Mike's parents until we find a place of our own.
The move over was very stressful. It took us forever to get our old place cleaned and the U-Haul packed. We were exhausted and have been exhausted ever since. If you ever have to move, I would recommend paying the extra money to have someone else move you-it's such a pain to do it yourself. It didn't help with our huge issues with the storage place. I got everything signed and ready to go to move our stuff in our storage unit. The problem was that the employee who signed me up didn't tell me that I had to have my own lock on before they closed that night at 6pm. We arrived with the U-Haul and several people from our new ward to unload everything at 7pm only to find that someone had put a lock on our unit and we couldn't get in. We tried getting a hold of a manager, but couldn't get anyone to help us get the lock off. The next morning I found out that each night, they check all the units to make sure they have a lock on or they put one on for you. That really would have been nice to know. We tried to get the Elders' Quorum to help again, but they had meetings, so Mike and I set out to move our stuff ourselves. Our prayers were answered when a guy dropping off his stuff offered to help. He and Mike got all the big stuff moved in. We called him our angel of mercy, because with me pregnant, I couldn't do any of the big stuff. After that, the Elders' Quorum finally showed up (only because Mike's Mom called the bishop to complain) and they helped with everything else. We were grateful to everyone who helped-we couldn't have done it by ourselves.
We are all adjusting pretty well-it was hard to get use to the change in altitude, but we're surviving. Mike likes his new job and is catching on quickly. Amaia is adjusting well and is having fun being spoiled by Grandma and Grandpa.
We had a fun evening Sunday visiting my brother, Jer and his family. They are all so cute and Amaia especially loved playing with her cousin, Emma.
So, that's it for now. Here's to our new home and beginning of a new chapter in our lives.
Love y'all
Oh-please forgive me for not calling people. I have been crazy-busy, but will try and set aside time to talk to my dear ones. In the meantime, I hope everyone is well and happy.
-Kristen
Monday, August 11, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Happy Birthday, Joe!
My nephew, Joe, turned 19 on July 14. I hope he had a very happy birthday. Sorry, Joe, but the only pic I could find of you is this one. Joe is the one dead-center. Guess I need to take more photos of family and not just of Amaia!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Big news
For those who don't already know I'm pregnant again! We just found out a couple of weeks ago. I'll be due the end of next February. I forgot how fun being pregnant isn't; at least not yet. Right now is the fun nausea and tiredness. I can't wait to find out what it is and I can't wait to feel it moving inside me-that's the best feeling (except for getting kicked in the ribs!) Let me know if y'all have any guesses as to the gender and send me a list for names (wacky or normal) that you think we should use. Maybe I'll have a contest to see who comes up with the most clever name! For starters, I say that I don't have a feeling if it's a boy or girl. If it's a boy, a wacky name would be Rufus Two-toed Buckbeak and if it's a girl, a wacky name would be Twila Starlight Beaming Through the Meadows Simpson!
Happy Birthday to Bryan!
Happy day to my bro-in-law, Bryan. Sorry, this is the only picture I could find to download. Hope you have a great day, Bryan!
Happy Birthday Marylinn!
Happy Birthday to my little sis' Mary! Mary is the best and I love her to pieces. Since it's her birthday and she has already embarrassed me on her blog, I'll take the opportunity to share a funny thing about Mary. When we were little, we didn't have money cause we were just kids and so for one Christmas, Mary wrapped one of her favorite teddy-bear shirts in tin foil and gave it to me for my present. It was of course too small for me, but Mary has always had a generous heart which is one of the qualities I love best about her. Hope you have a super great day!
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