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Engagement

2011-01-10T11:03:00.000-08:00

Erin got engaged, December 21st, to Sam Powell.

This is a picture of them at a ritzy New Year's Eve Party.

It turned out they were the youngest ones there by 25 years.

My brain is filled with dresses, flowers, caterers, cakes, ribbons, center pieces, etc. It is going to be fun!

Erin wants something simple. We thought this was good inspiration.

Link to Audrey - recent happenings

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http://audreyishoney.blogspot.com/

Thanksgiving link

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www.lovielee.blogspot.com

Halloween link

2010-11-01T19:40:00.000-07:00

audreyishoney.blogspot.com

Everybody in school and age discrimination

2010-09-16T12:41:00.000-07:00

Well, I have four children attending college, one in middle school, one husband teaching college, one daughter-in-law teaching middle school, and guess what? I go to school too. I don't wear a backpack though and I still have my surgical boots on my feet.

I noticed that if I don't sit down beside someone in my classes, NO ONE will sit beside me. I usually am in the class a few minutes before it starts and even in a large FULL class there are empty seats on both sides.

I am careful to shower! I brush my teeth and comb my hair! I was thinking it was the surgical boots. In discussion with Konrad he says I am irrelevant to the college crowd. They are there to obtain their education or hook up with a date/spouse. I have nothing to offer them. Should I get a cool backpack and some Tom's shoes? I started moving to a new seat everyday to see if I can't trick someone into sitting by me. NOPE. A girl actually moved when I sat down beside her. :(

Well, besides feeling like a contagious germ, I am enjoying my classes. It is fun to be on campus with Audrey, Erin and Dad. Always a funny experience to share together.

Erin's Home! and Viewer Discretion Advised

2010-08-25T17:58:00.000-07:00

Well, FIRST I need to mention that our daughter, Erin, returned from her mission to Rochester, New York. Konrad and I were lucky enough to go and spend a few days with her in Palmyra and visit the church sites. It was so wonderful to have her show us where she has been teaching for 18 months. It is also so great to have her home.

NOW, if you are still reading this BEWARE. Tara asked for a picture of my toe.

VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED . . . .

Do you think if I paint my toenails bright yellow it will disguise the large pin? I never wear yellow because it makes my skin look so bad. HAHAHA.

Double fun and naniamo bars

2010-08-23T17:58:00.000-07:00

On Friday I had surgery on my left foot and surgery on my right foot. Yes, I have matching surgical sandals that I wear to bed. I have worn out my knees trying to go anywhere in the house. I finally got my slippers and wore them on my knees.
No. I don't have any pictures. You would pass out if you saw my feet. Frankenstein stitches. Today I got some crutches and tried not to fall down the stairs. Almost did. My upper arms are really getting toned up. I have a large yellow ball pin sticking out of one toe. I keep looking at it and wondering if I can use it in my sewing kit later. I get to look forward to my surgeon pulling out the pin in about 4 weeks. Listen for the scream, you will probably hear it.

Karen brought naniamo bars on Sunday. I think I ate 6 of them IN MY BED. Now I have naniamo bar crumbs everywhere. I don't even care, they were fantastic.

Busy June

2010-06-06T18:30:00.001-07:00

Yes. Something is planned for me everyday in June. Konrad is in China so I can't even complain to him. Where did May go? You know how when you have a missionary serving you have all these great projects you want to get done and you start them all within 6 weeks of them coming home? Yes. My list has 76 items and Erin comes home on July 21st. How many things do you think I will get done?

Lately;

Alison's broken nose.

Brian and MJ spending a romantic month in Italy

Low maintenance haircut for month in China.

Audrey's Senior Ball. Yes, she graduated from High School.

Projects complete, finals over, feels great

2010-05-04T09:09:00.000-07:00

Here are the last projects from my design theory class.

Texture Study (emotion - happy)

Repurpose Study ("Dooney & Book" - book, shirt, telephone wires)

Color/Pattern Study

He's a Travelling Man

2010-03-25T11:26:00.001-07:00

Many of you know that Konrad recently went to Uganda and Ghana. He just got back from another trip to Spain and Israel. He usually doesnt travel this much and he is pretty tired and behind in his work. We are going to Houston next week to visit MJ and Brian and then he is NOT travelling until June. He will be taking a student exchange group to China, Vietnam and Korea. Alison was recently in her school's musical "Flower Power". It was really fun to watch her take the stage. I tried for an hour to upload a video of Alison. It wouldn't work, if I ever figure it out I will post it.

Sweetheart's

2010-02-16T07:05:00.001-08:00

Audrey had her Sweetheart's Dance at the High School and we barely finished the dress. Since Konrad is is Uganda struggling with giant bugs in his bed, Alison and I had a romantic dinner together. The Laurels in YW came over to make Valentine's Treats. We made valentine tarts, oreo truffles and sugar cookie bouquets.

It is Mao

2010-02-04T16:09:00.000-08:00

I was so pleased that everyone could see Mao in the wire! The mole on the chin gave it away. HAHAHA. Come to think of it, Konrad does have the same hair. I think he guessed it so fast because he is reading this book

right now and I see it on his nightstand everytime I walk in the bedroom.

Design Theory assignment

2010-02-03T09:19:00.000-08:00

Okay, I had my first assignment in my Design Theory class. I was to find a picture of a famous person and create a one line drawing of it and then bend wire in one continuous line. I drew quite a few different characters, (Hitler, Woody Allen, Conan O'Brien) and THIS one. I held up my drawings to Konrad and he got this one on his first guess. I don't know that it is recognizable now that I have bent the wire. I will reveal the name of the person in a few days (after I get a grade) Do you see who this is? (or is Konrad playing with me) This could really be embarrassing.

Alison's drapes

2010-01-30T12:51:00.000-08:00

For Alison's 13th birthday I decided to try and spruce up her bedroom. (She has complained a little bit) After huge makeover plans and 3 failed projects, I did get her drapes done. She had a musical practice at the middle school so I put them up while she was gone. After cake and a few presents she went upstairs to take the gifts. It was fun to hear the scream. Thankfully, she likes them. I laughed thinking about her friends asking her what she got for her birthday - I got drapes. HAHAHA

I just looked at the blog, and the picture doesn't really look like the drapes - they are really bright colors - not dull like the picture looks.

Christmas

2009-12-28T09:21:00.000-08:00

FUN

Radio Winner

2009-11-05T06:43:00.000-08:00

Konrad always tries to win something from the local radio station on the way to work. Today he was driving Audrey to school and the question was "What was Madonna's first television appearance?" Audrey got through on the phone and said "American Bandstand" and was right. The radio announcer wanted to know if she saw that first appearance and she just laughed and said "I'm seventeen! and my dad told me while we were driving to school" So they won tickets to a play here in town. So, Sara, Konrad and Audrey are trying to get famous too!

Halloween

2009-11-04T09:40:00.001-08:00

Meatloaf man in a bread coffin stuffed with cheesy macaroni.

Playing with dry ice.

Middle school gym teachers. (Audrey's friend Carter Fawson)

Halloween was strange this year. We had a kid that threw the treat back at Konrad, two girls on cell phones texting and talking and holding out their bags for candy, two adult women with candy bags and no children??, and little kids arriving at 5:00 p.m. in broad daylight. Gee, we didn't even have the jack o'lantern's lit!

Back from China

2009-11-01T20:48:00.001-08:00

Konrad went to China a week ago for the Utah State University Huntsmen Business School.

The Great Wall.

Buying trinkets and goodies.

In the classroom

The Forbidden City

Nice helmet

2009-10-26T13:40:00.001-07:00

Erin was seen riding her bike last week in Palmyra, New York. I love this picture. Her new companion, Sis. Shakespeare sent us this picture. Erin says everywhere they go people ask her companion if she is related to William. I wonder how many times she has been asked that.

Homecoming and other shenanigans

2009-09-30T08:33:00.001-07:00

Homecoming Float the Student Body Officers flipped pancakes for the crowd. Audrey cute in $100 acrylic sweater.

Father/daughter fall campout (Alison's arms)

Alison being the fashion expert before the date arrived

Waterton Park - it hasn't changed in 30 years

2009-09-13T22:12:00.000-07:00

We recently spent a few days in Waterton Park. It was really amazing. The weather was perfect, and we had a wonderful time.

Famous for one minute

2009-08-23T10:37:00.000-07:00

She made the newspaper!!!
Yesterday Audrey played in the first Logan High School tournament of the season. Right near the end of the game a photographer with a giant lens showed up, took a picture and asked for her name. We were excited, and by the way, she won both games!!

May Happenings

2009-05-26T14:26:00.001-07:00

Audrey won the election!!! She now insists she needs her own car, a new camera and she will be missing a lot of school next year. What?
I finished a project at home this month. I painted the girl's bathroom, and had hardware installed into the tile. My tile man came and drilled the holes. He went through 12 drill bits and I laughed because every picture in the house was crooked after 2 afternoons of LOUD drilling. I am happy with the shelf and the shower rod.
We had a fun long weekend and we made monkey bread on Sunday night. Carol arrived in time to eat it with us. YUMMY.

Audrey's Watching!

2009-04-13T14:14:00.001-07:00

Audrey decided that she wanted to run for a Student Body Officer position at her high school . She is running for School Historian (she told me needs a cool new camera - I just stared at her) SO - for the past few days we have been painting posters, making eyeballs out of yoga balls, spray painting giant pieces of money, etc. etc. Funny thing, Konrad and I keep looking at each other and wondering where Audrey is. If she wins, will I have to give her acceptance speech? Her theme is from the Geico commercials where they play that funny "somebody's watching you" song. She has to produce a video and is apparently filming it with her "watching" students in extremely awkward situations. She says it "has to be funny" to win. I haven't seen it so far, but a few of the awkward situations are:
watching someone opening ketchep on someone else
watching a boy reading "twilight" secretly in his room
being in the backseat on a date
knocking on someone's door and staring
etc.

I sewed covers to yoga balls to make the eyeballs and I was rolling around on the floor to stretch them over. The "pupils" were not out of stretch fabric so it was a math problem and extremely frustrating. We arrived at the school this morning at 5:45 a.m. and there were tons of students and their parents at the front. They opened the doors to the school and everyone screamed and rushed to get the best poster spots. Konrad and I were out on the lawn trying to put together the eyeballs and money. I give it one day before the rains and winds and nerdy vandalizers do their destruction.
*(update on the mousehunt - HE LEFT!!! He probably heard me talking and saw the sticky traps - at least I am ready with my arsenal)

Junior Prom

2009-03-19T17:27:00.000-07:00

Audrey had her Junior Prom last weekend. As Junior class President she had a lot of stress and planning to do. Konrad and I went and refilled the punch dispensers all night. It was fun. Konrad had a good laugh because one of the high school kids asked me to dance - probably on a dare! I surprised him though and went out and danced. I didn't have a Junior Prom so it made up for it. It was a fun night.

Mousehunt

2009-03-19T10:08:00.000-07:00

Well, I am on a mouse hunt today. Last night, right after American Idol, Audrey was finishing up her homework on the couch and out pops a little beige mouse (although we are debating if it is a "vole", it did have large bulgy eyes). She claimed it was staring right at her. Alison and I promptly stood on chairs to get a better look. (When vermin are in the house, being on top of chairs is a good idea) He was mucking around in the fireplace, Konrad turned on the flame, we all screamed but it didn't get him going, just warmed him up I guess. Konrad carefully placed 5 little poison pellets (so we could tell in the morning if he took the bait) and we went upstairs. We had to assure the girls that mice (and voles) really don't jump up stairs, they are after food after all (get that girls - if you don't have food in your rooms you are safe!!!!!) a GOOD rule to follow at all times.

I have to admit I actually tried to wear my slippers to bed, it only lasted about 10 minutes. Just after Konrad turned out the light, about 11:00, we get a phone call. Of course we both do late night phone roll-o-dex in our minds and think, who died? who had a baby? who has a flat tire? or is it just Russell? None of the above, it's Audrey from her room, which is actually just next door. Apparantly, the mouse/vole is in her room and staring at her. HAHAHA. I shouldnt have laughed. She had the light out, almost asleep and then heard a russling, turned on the light; and down on the floor beside her bed, sits the creature (with his big bulgy eyes Audrey noted). We couldn't see him but she said he ran out under her door. Great, towards my room. This is getting sick. So I towel up the door entry to her room, her bathroom and tell her to just try and sleep. I lay awake for a half an hour staring in the darkness with my slippers on!! Finally, I sleep and at 6:00 a.m. we hear a scream. Audrey's alarm went off (she has it across the room) she got up, turned it off, turned on the light and yes, the mouse is running around with his bulgy eyes, trapped by towels keeping him in. She runs to our room, gets between us and says I am too tired to go to school and collapses sobbing between us.
So, I haven't seen the mouse today but I am going to IFA (the local farm supplier) to get sticky pads (to catch him) and those giant lego pellets (that could kill a small dog) to put around by house so no more voles/mice will be happy to come in here. I will post a picture of the capture if you are brave to check my blog later. Wish me luck!

FHE Treats?

2009-03-10T12:38:00.000-07:00

Last night Konrad just ran out to get a FHE treat before our lesson. I guess he couldn't decide! Notice the pink fabric in the background? Yes, Junior Prom is this weekend and I am back in the sweatshop.

1st mission picture

2009-02-19T14:31:00.001-08:00

Well, we received this picture of Sis. Lee with Pres. and Sis. Hemingway of the New York Rochester Mission. Audrey and I think Erin's coat looks really good. This picture was taken on the very first camera in Western New York. Funny how George Eastman, founder of Kodak is from Rochester, I would have expected a sharper image. Oh well.

Oh, and another funny story - actually quite alarming. We were coming home from Alison's orchestra concert last night, Audrey was driving. We were just coming through a four way stop and two boys were goofing around and they were crouched behind a truck coming the other way through the 4 way stop. Just as Audrey started proceeding the one boy threw himself in front of the car. Of course Audrey totally hit him and he rolled into the ditch, jumped up and starting running. I was super mad, and I yelled out the window and had Audrey keep following him. The kids say when I get really upset my voice turns into a man voice. He wouldnt talk to us, but I came home and called the police. At first I wondered if it was a suicide attempt, but then I realized they were trying to be daring and funny or something. Audrey wasnt as shook up as me, it all happened so fast. Konrad was in the back with Alison and they didnt see him jump out like I did. Ridiculous kid. My only consolation is he was probably really, really sore when he woke up this morning. I have never met anyone that thought it was fun to jump in front of a moving car. Strange.

Concerto Night!

2009-02-17T10:58:00.000-08:00

Audrey sang with the LHS Orchestra last Thursday, Donizetti's "Prendi per me sei libero". She was so happy with her performance. I would have liked to strangle the person on the french horn, but other than that it was beautiful.

Alison is 12!

2009-02-03T10:07:00.000-08:00

Yes, Alison is our last to leave Primary. She is SO grateful her birthday is in January. She had a birthday party with 12 screaming girls. They found leftover silly string in a box (remember those of you that were at our house for Grandma's party a few years ago?? - that is a fun memory) The clean up was difficult, but after 4 1/2 hours of it the next day, she said it was worth it!

MTC

2009-01-21T08:07:00.001-08:00

Well, Erin is in the MTC and we had our first letter! We miss her quite a bit but we are excited to hear of her adventures.

Thanksgiving and Christmas

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They are married!!

2008-09-14T19:45:00.000-07:00

We are really bad bloggers. I don't know what happened but here are a few photos from the wedding August 21st. Russell and Aubrey were married in the Salt Lake temple. They are such a beautiful couple. It was a great day.

Happy Birthday Grandma

2008-07-09T20:09:00.000-07:00

Grandma and Grandpa arrived in Logan just in time to celebrate Grandma's birthday. We realized that it ends up that Grandma and Grandpa are always here for Grandpa's birthday but never Grandma's. So we went all out with balloons, streamers, and even a glittery birthday crown.
Oh yeah, we saw this 95-year-old man mowing the weeds next door. So we took a picture of him.
Enjoy the photos!

Many happy things

2008-05-22T11:54:00.001-07:00

Well the month of April was so fun and fast. Brian and Mary-Jane were accepted to Rice University in Houston to get their masters in Architecture and Vocal Performance, respectively. We are so proud of them. Mary-Jane won the Robbins Award at USU! We were so happy for her. Erin sang a jazz solo at the final choir concert. It was so fun to have Grandpa and Grandma here to be a part of all the performances. Both Mary-Jane and Erin had their recitals and then all three graduated on May 3rd! We were so glad to have Russell and Aubrey come and visit. Yes, it is true they are getting married August 21st and we couldn't be happier. Congratulations!!!!

We had fun with Chris and Linda and their family for Easter and then we had Grandpa here for his birthday. We always love to have visitors.

Luisa Fernanda

2008-04-15T08:07:00.001-07:00

Since both Erin and MJ are graduating they finally finished their last opera at USU. YEAH!! With all the costumes, late night practices, and pages of Spanish dialogue to learn we are all so happy it is over. Kind of sad that it wasnt as great an opera as some of the others but its over!!! Mary-Jane played the lead role, Luisa Fernanda, and Erin was her best friend Mariana. For some reason Luicani Pavarotti loved this opera. The best part for me was watching the girls speak and sing Spanish. It was almost a comedy for me watching Erin speak so fast. Hilarious.

Extreme Impromptu Performance

2008-03-03T07:41:00.000-08:00

Well, Erin came home from her student Stake Conference (evening session) with the most outrageous story. She said she was kind of going out on a limb with a new outfit she put together. Someone said to her she looked like a flight attendant, so she was a bit self conscience to begin with. Anyway, right as it was to start she gets motioned to the front. "Could you please lead the singing, the person scheduled isn't here". So she ends up leading the singing. Well, there is some general authority visiting and later in his talk he says "That girl that lead the singing, where is she and can she come up to the stand please". So Erin rips off the experimental scarf part of her outfit and goes up to the stand. He asks her name in front of everyone. Then he asks for a show of hands how many people know Erin. Then says he heard her singing while she was leading and could she please sing this hymn that he loves for the congregation. First he asked if she knew it. She says no. I guess he sort of ignored her and then said, "well, would you sing this for us?". She responded with "sure, if you sing with me". Nervous humor reaction. He kind of ignores that and the little pianist scrambles up to play and Erin proceeds to sing this hymn using all her sight reading abilities -- ALL THREE VERSES. She said her face was so red she could feel it burning. The next day at the Stake Conference in the Tabernacle he said in his talk - "Is Erin here today? Oh hi Erin. I won't make you sing today". Funny experience. That tops all impromptu stories I have ever heard.

A few weeks ago Carol was up and Erin and Audrey were working on a song for Erin's upcoming Senior Recital. We are trying to convince Audrey to play the cello at the audition. She is not convinced.

Snow Day

2008-01-27T16:17:00.000-08:00

We had so much fun yesterday in the snow. It was Alison's birthday and we went sledding in the empty lot next door. Then we wanted to make a snowman in front of our house. It turned into a giant merman. I noticed today it is melting and he looks like he is bowing towards the street. It was great fun.

Birthday Fun

2008-01-22T13:58:00.000-08:00

Well, we are really bad at taking pictures around here. We forced ourselves while Brian and Russell were on their missions, but we didn't even take any Christmas pictures except for the morning of church that week. Konrad was very sweet and had corsages for his girls made up. We felt pretty special. He thought they were really huge. They were but it made us all feel good. WE WERE NOTICED.

MJ had her birthday last week while she was in New York at auditions. We decided to have a birthday party for her last night. We had a Mexican Fiesta. Alison is a great party planner. She quickly put together a Mexican table and put up streamers.

MJ and Brian have worked at their grad school applications. Now we just have to wait and see where they will be going!! The week before Christmas Brian was feverishly putting together his published portfolio with art, photos, design projects, etc. He decided he wanted to diversify it a little bit so he wanted to upholster a chair and document it. So, we were doing this chaise together the week before Christmas. MJ has to produce sample CDs and give the schools professional headshots. We like this one the best. We are going to miss them.

Russell has moved to Provo and we miss him a lot. He is really enjoying getting to know his cousins better.

Fun times

2007-11-29T06:50:00.000-08:00

We have had a very very busy month. We barely moved in, well the boxes are all in the garage and in the basement still - then it was opera time for both MJ and Erin. Erin played "Hansel" in Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel" and Mary Jane was the lead in Menotti's "Amahl and the Night Visitors". Brian usually takes the class as a chorus member just so he can see MJ for the month they are practicing every day and night. It was great but we are all glad it is over.

Thanksgiving was great fun. Everyone helped and we especially loved Carol's different napkin folding skills. Sara Salmon was here from Rexburg and our friend Emma Conger came over to go to the Nutcracker with all the girls. It was especially good this year as they had a live orchestra and choir. Thanks for coming everyone - it was super fun.

We have moved FINALLY

2007-10-29T13:22:00.001-07:00

Well, we are 95% moved over to the new house. We have moved many times before but it still is a horrible job. When the piano movers moved the piano I had to remove myself to another dimension. We finally got mirrors in the bathroom today - wow, I look bad, moving does age you. Konrad said he feels like he is camping and for anyone who knows him, THAT IS PRETTY BAD.

We had a block Halloween party. I went as the roofing contractor that did our roof. Funny thing is I found my builder's jacket in my garage so I wore it. Konrad went as a wizard. It was a 3 minute job. We had a good time. I wish Konrad could wave the wand and find out where everything is. We are really glad the kids helped. When I was searching through boxes in the garage yesterday I found one labeled "stuff". That is helpful. Well, give us a few years. If you happen to come by I might have you search through the garage with me. Come to think of it, come on over today. PLEASE.

1 hour at the beach

2007-09-24T09:00:00.000-07:00

We made a quick trip to San Diego on Saturday. On Thursday Konrad says that one of the districts he works for in California required him to visit some minor children before Monday. So we flew on Jetblue late Friday afternoon and came back late Saturday night. We visited children in San Diego, Murrieta, Redlands and Apple Valley. So we were in the rental car most of the day. We finished with about an hour to spare before needing to be at the airport. We stopped to walk La Jolla Shores. It felt strange and brought back lots of memories. This was our favorite beach when we lived here.
I just have to tell of the first visit in San Diego. It was only about 5 miles from the airport. It was in National City, not really a good place after dark. It was about 7:00 p.m. so we were trying to hurry. We get to this really sad old house. It was two children living with their grandmother and deaf aunt. So we go in and the Grandmother is signing to her deaf daughter that she needs to talk to these people. To my amazement Konrad signs something to her. I forgot that he used to know some sign language. I almost burst out laughing. Anyway, the girls are cute, one 4 years old the other about 9 years old. She is talking alot and trying to convince Konrad how she is taking really good care of these girls. (The court is in battle about sending them back to Tijuana where their mother is - bad situation - drugs and abusive boyfriend, etc. etc.) ANYWAY, the grandmother takes Konrad down the hall to see the bedrooms and the deaf aunt jumps off the couch and hugs me with both arms and starts rubbing my stomach and signing "throw-up' and "getting sick" gestures. AWKWARD. I am thinking, am I making her sick? Is she going be sick? Konrad, get back in here right away please! The little girls are smiling and staring. I had a chance to ask them quickly if they like living with their Grandma and if they are happy. They were cute. These cases are always kind of sad.

Amazing weather, and school is back in session!

2007-08-31T10:08:00.001-07:00

Well, here is a picture of the new house with a double rainbow behind it. Things are coming along in the house, the cabinet guys keep taking cabinets out that are wrong and the driveway guys are pushing gravel around. I guess eventually it will be finished.
I have to tell this super funny story about the first day of school. This is about Mary-Jane. We laughed so hard we just about fell on the floor.
Well, she was rushing to get to her German diction class, she goes in and there is a small Japanese lady at the front of the room. She is actually in the wrong class she thinks so she asks the boy beside her if this is German diction and he says "ya". The lady proceeds to say phrases in Japanese and calls on Mary-Jane to repeat - SO SHE DOES. Then the lady claps her hands in a rythem to teach Japanese inflection, etc. So Mary-Jane is clapping along, the whole time thinking THIS IS REALLY WRONG. So she finally stands up to leave quickly, the teacher says, Where are you going? She says I am supposed to be in German class, and the entire class erupts into laughter. Mary-Jane is so funny that in her choir class in the afternoon she introduces herself as a senior, in vocal performance who knows a little Japanese. HAHAHA. Well, it was pretty funny.
Another funny story, (sorry for the long blog), but Konrad had Russ and Brian paint our basement recently. We kind of stopped in the basement after the electrical and drywall was finished. So they are down there painting and the other sub contractors think they are professional hired painters. So Brian and Russ just go along with it. They come home every night cracking up about the other subs trying to trash talk etc. and asking them to fix things, etc. They got a real kick out of that.

Caught in a storm!

2007-08-13T08:15:00.000-07:00

This is the second in a series about dangerous situations that have recently happend in our family. We went boating up at Island Park, Idaho. We were out on the lake (I think Henries Lake) and a terrible storm of wind and rain and lightening hit us while Audrey and Alison were on the tube. They bailed off and had to be rescued from the water. I think the temperature dropped about 20 degrees in 5 minutes. I was on the front of the boat and the swells were spraying water right over me. We were kind of laughing/crying. It was crazy?!

Fire!

2007-08-13T08:06:00.000-07:00

Well we had a close call with a fire about a mile from us on the mountain. It was super exciting to watch the planes and helicopters working to put it out. We went over to the "New" house to see if it was in any danger and you could see the fire even better from there. The roads were blocked up to our house and Mary-Jane had to say she lived up here to get up to us after her job. It was an exciting night! Too bad our old house didnt burn so we didnt have to sell it. HAHA

Star Spangled Banner

2007-07-11T21:20:00.001-07:00

We had a fabulous 4th of July. It all started on July 4th eve which is the night Logan has a stadium show with fireworks. Erin sang the National Anthem. This picture shows how happy she is - this is after she sang!!! We were pretty proud of her. We were so glad to have Carol and Sara come up and be with us. Marek (the hockey player) was there too. He videotaped the entire fireworks. Everytime we were laughing or something he VIDEOTAPED us. It was kind of like our own reality show this week.

The morning of the 4th all the kids went down to the Stake Center for the Scout Breakfast. Then we headed out to the Hyrum 4th of the July parade. Carol went home, she was pretty exhausted after he tour. Thanks so much for coming to see Erin sing Carol.
The parade was hilarious and YES Marek videotaped the entire parade, (zooming in on the dairy princesses I'm sure)
We then had a bar-b-que. Konrad made some great chicken. We had apple and cherry pie to give Marek an all-american holiday.
We layed around holding our stomachs for a while and then drove out to Lewiston (yeah, Lindy's hometown) to see the fireworks. This is our favorite redneck adventure in July. It was a great holiday and we can't wait until next year.

Czech Hockey Player

2007-07-11T20:49:00.001-07:00

Russell's friend came to visit from the Czech Republic. His name is Marek Chvatel and he is a professional hockey player. He played on a farm team in Toronto for 2 years and then was drafted to the New Jersey Devils. He didn't make the second draft so he went home and plays for a professional team there. We took him up to the Logan Ice Arena to see him skate. It was amazing. Someone asked him when he started skating, he joked "I've been here about 20 minutes" Alison went skating for the first time. The BEST thing about the skating rink is that it was the coolest place to be on a hot day.

Travel Mishaps

2007-07-03T07:54:00.000-07:00

As previously mentioned we took a quick trip to Calfornia for our cousin Nick's wedding. Konrad was already down in L.A. on business so Russ, Erin, Audrey, Alison and Mom drove together. Russell was driving first. When we were just outside of Nephi, Utah we hear this loud sound on top of the car. Instantly we know our luggage has flown off. We were all kind of screaming and Russell veers across traffic to pull over. We thought we were going to have to pick underwear off the freeway, but when we got out of the car we started laughing super hard. We had wrapped our luggage in a tarp (to protect against rain - HAHA, fat chance of that, really just bugs) and then put a bungie net on top. Well, the bungie net did its job. Our luggage was a giant cheese ball on the back of the car. We kept laughing about how the other cars around us must of felt as they saw our luggage launch into a bungie jump. We were reminiscing about this last night and I thought someone might get some amusement.
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Hot Summer

2007-06-27T06:50:00.000-07:00

Brian and Russell have been canal jumping to get some heat relief.

Logan has a giant 4th of July party in the football stadium. They have a low budget show but fabulous fireworks. There is a firework company here in Logan that have done the Calgary Stampede fireworks and the Washington D.C. fireworks, etc. so we get a pretty good long show. Just a note of blagging (brag + blog) Erin was asked to SING the National Anthem at this year's show. I am more nervous the she is. I make her sing it a couple of times a day. It is kind of a cheesy show with wierd Dairy Princesses and goofy jokes. Oh well, she is singing at the very end of the show right before the fireworks.
Also, Russell has a friend from the Czech Republic coming to visit us. He is a professional hockey player. He is going to stay for about 2 1/2 weeks. I wonder if he will like canal jumping?.

Hey!

2007-06-25T08:50:00.000-07:00

Today is a pretty boring day and I'm posting this blog.You guys have so much happening and we really don't.By the way this is Ali speaking.Well...Brian turned 24 yesterday and today Erin turned 20! Audrey and I are missing out on all the cool things our siblings are doing. But what the heck ! Our time will come eventually , right ? Well next time I post I'll probably right a little more than I did today! CIAO!!!

2007-06-23T07:53:00.001-07:00

2007-06-23T07:28:00.000-07:00

I am not too sure about this blogging stuff. The phrase, "me, myself, and I" comes to mind. I guess the idea of people out there interested in our lives is the real need.
Anyway, it is a funny phenomenom. Konrad's latest publication called:

ANTI-EMPLOYER BLOGGING: EMPLOYEE BREACH OF THE DUTY OF LOYALTY AND THE PROCEDURE FOR ALLOWING DISCOVERY OF A BLOGGER'S IDENTITY BEFORE SERVICE OF PROCESS IS EFFECTED

was published in the Duke Law School Journal. Kind of a long title don't you think. Academia loves these run-on titles.
Well, know that I logged on I have run out of time, but the run down on what is happening in our lives.
House is 3/4 done, projected move-in October. We shall see.
Russell had two surgeries for damaged tendon in baby finger. Both surgeries failed. He now has a fairly useless pinky.
Mary-Jane left for London yesterday. She was asked to come to sing in an opera that she had to learn (inItalian mind you - Brian was a good coach) in one month. She was pretty stressed and we already miss her.
Erin is in summer school and loving it.
Audrey is at Pioneer Trek in Wyoming.
Alison and I went bowling two days ago and had the entire building to ourselves. She beat me 88 to 74. And that was with the bumpers up. HAHAHA
Brian is 24 years old today.
We were invited to a luncheon with Mitt Romney today. $1000 a person. Forget it.
Well, love to anyone who is reading this stuff ABOUT US.
I wonder if anyone will ever find it.
We just got back from San Diego to Nicholas Grafton's wedding. (Konrad's sister's son) Quick trip with 1/2 hour at the beach.