Twin Fire

So, last Thursday I remember being very surprised that someone thought it would be a good idea to start a controled burn the very week that the fall winds had started. By Friday we had ourselves an out of control wild fire! Fun times! I wish I had taken pictures on Friday. The mountains West of my house were glowing an eerie glow. It was really kind of scary. Sat and Sunday I didn't notice as much smoke, I didn't see any glow so I thought all was well. I was wrong. Sunday night the fire was only 10% contained. Today Hubs and I went and took pictures of the helicopters filling up with water to dump on our fire. I wonder how many fish are charred out in the woods now...


These Helicopters basically ran all day. I missed the one with the bucket on the end. I wanted to get some pictures of it. I heard it said that they pick up 2000 gallons of water per trip! Hooray to no drinking water, thanks guys! You rock! I say no to controlled burns when the fall winds flare up, bad idea. Really bad idea.











Dude from the news, which news, I do not know, but he was getting video taped and had a mic on him so he could actually be heard.


And some pretty flowers, because the blogging world always needs more flowers.

I have a video of the helicopter tanking up, That may come tomorrow.

We all scream for Ice cream...

Last weekend was my adorable nephew Gunner's baby blessing.

This is his smirk face.

My parents made homemade ice cream...


Taylor LIKES homemade ice cream.


She REALLY likes homemade ice cream...


She really REALLY likes homemade ice cream. Please sir, may I have some more?


Dad said no. Isn't he mean? Mean old dad.

We had a wonderful time and ate fabulous foods and of course I finally got to meet this little guy.





No more pictures please!

Thanks for letting me come see you guys! I missed you tons and hope for the day we can move back home.

The sad story of Nitley the geriatric hamster...

My friends little girl asked me to watch her most beloved pet hamster for her this week while they are out of town. I agreed. I hadn't seen the hamster in a while but last time I saw him he still looked young and spry. Things had changed.

Monday I went to their house to pick up their dog and the hamster, his name is Nitley. Nitley is probably the most beloved hamster in the history of hamsterdom. She brought out his cage and I took one look at him and thought, "That things is knocking on heaven's door." When I tried to mention the fact that Nitley was looking quite elderly, it was ignored, because the sweet little girl to whom Nitley belongs had come in the room.

I have this Hamster for a week, a FULL week. No way he is going to survive. I don't know if I have some kind of special death meter, I personally believe you would have to be in denial not to have known this thing was on the edge, but they didn't seem to think it would be a problem. I told them he was probably going to die while I had him and that I did not appreciate them pawning off their dying hamster to me, they laughed. Really do you think I am kidding here? Nitley's eyes were sealed shut, you had to give him eye drops, his fur was falling out, he just looked old. I didn't know a hamster could look old, but I am here to tell you they can.

Nitley gave up the good fight this morning, sometime after I left for work, because I checked him and he was still breathing (if you can call it that) this morning. I came home for my break and was told not to go in the bedroom, when I asked why, Jason in formed me of our dear friends passing.

Here is the problem, what do you do with a dead hamster that does not belong to you? I can't really bury him, I don't want to do that without his sweet little owner. She needs to be able to attend the proceedings. So we did the only thing we could do in this situation. We put him in a freezer bag and put him the freezer. I cannot use my freezer for a week now. All of my efforts to make sure he was warm and this is where he ends up. I knew it. I knew this would happen. I called her mom today and gave her the sad news. I don't think they are going to tell Katie until she is closer to coming home, that could make a vacation to San Diego horrible.

All we can do is know he is in a better place. He is a happy hamster who can see. He is in Hamster Heaven.

It was a privilege to know you Nitley.

I was going to take pictures (pre death) but then I thought you really wouldn't want to see the geriatric hamster of doom. Poor thing.

I am going to not think about my freezer, take a bath, and hope I do not get any sicker than I already feel I am getting.

Finished fence

Here she is in all of her fencely glory! It is so nice to have the dogs out and the fur out and the time back. Yay fence!

It was a rough weekend but at least it was productive.

Wonderous news, but not THAT wonderous so simmer down...

We are on the LDS social services website! *fanfare, confetti, marching bands*
It has been a long and frustrating process but we are there! We are live! We can be seen!
I am so excited! Is this the goodness I was feeling would happen this month? I am not sure, I was kind of hoping it would come in the form of a baby, but this is really great news anyway. I had the title only saying wonderous news and realized I might give many of you a heart attack and a great disappointment if you thought we got a baby. So sorry if I freaked you out, but being on the website is a start. It's been over a year just to get us on the website. Agonizing! So glad we are on it. I just read over our information though and it's already way outdated. I may need to do some editing now that it's actually up.
You can see our profile here


Not only that but as I am typing this, we are having a fence built in the back yard to keep my escaping pups in their place and make our lives easier. I am so very excited about that. You really have no idea. I can reclaim my house from the fur! I kicked the cat out this week and she actually seems quite happy with her new status as outdoor cat. I don't hear her mournful cries near as much as I used to. It's quite nice. Maybe once this is all done, I can have my house back and not wonder how everything ends up so fuzzy. Isn't it beautiful!?!?!

So excited!

We went to the fair last weekend. It was pretty fun. I took a few pictures, and here they are.

Because Ice cream is the best...

and

because hot dogs pouring ketchup on themselves is disturbing.


And let me tell you all about this kid. This kid comes up to our friends little girl who is sitting in the stroller and just starts waving his tongue at her, so of course she does the same. It was a strange kid communication moment, that was mostly just hilarious. Random tongue waving kid. Good times. This was at the art show we went to last weekend. I didn't take pictures of the belly dancers, be happy, the were strangely old and not so belly-tastic. I don't think belly dancers should be old, or have too much belly, but that's just me I suppose.



This is my friend Rachael, she makes great faces and I just liked how this turned out. This was a torturous weekend that I accompanied my friend to Prescott for a Cheer thing. It was a long and very hot day, but a Wendy's frosty soon sorted all of that out.

And that's it for now. Sorry it's kind of random and all over the place. I haven't had as much time as I thought I would. Work has been crazy, but not bad and for that I am grateful. I was told I was boring today, that wasn't so cool. I feel bad for the kid though, he's already been there a year, I don't blame him for wanting something more, but the new kids need to learn the ropes yet. Fun times.

Keep praying for us. Thank you guys so much for all of your love. I hope we get even more wonderful news soon!
Love you lots!

Phone calls

OK, so here's the deal. We have heard about yet another baby, and are waiting for a call declaring us the most luckiest and deserving people ever in the world. I am not sure that is going to happen this time, but wouldn't it be lovely? I think it would be beyond lovely. Hence, I have been a nervous wreck since Tues? Mon? I can't remember when I heard about it Tues I think. If for some reason this does not come to pass, We are still waiting to hear about another sweet baby girl that we have been waiting to hear about since Feb or March. I am hoping Sept. will prove to be a month of movement and hearing things and hopefully good things.

Which brings us to our fast. Initially I didn't want to have another BIG fast. I was thinking we have asked this so much of our friends and family. My poor nieces and nephews are confused at the lack of prayer being answered in this department. I was planning to wait a few more months, but as I thought about it, the likelihood of this actually happening soon began to sink into my soul, and I realized, this was no time to worry about what people think. (wow, run on sentence or what!?!!)I appreciate, again, and forever, your willingness and love. It's really amazing to me. Here is the issue though. Back a few weeks ago, I got my temple recommend renewed and since our Stake Pres was here for ward conference, I was able to meet with him. It was a great meeting and he gave me his number to call and let him know next time we were having a fast. OK, so, I am not the best phone person anyway. I don't like talking on the phone ever really, but for some reason, calls like this particularly throw me off and make me nervous. How many people just call up their stake pres and are like, "Hey, Bob, we are having a fast and wanted to let you know."?
So, I am currently sitting here staring at a phone number scribbled on the back of my temple recommend, and the phone. Praying his answering machine picks up.

Men in suits make me cry. He probably isn't wearing a suit today, but that is how I will picture him on the other end of the phone, so, chance of showers, I would say probably at 50%.

EDIT: I emailed him. Yay crying not on the phone but all over my computer. :)

One Two Three

PRAY!

Please pray tonight. Really hoping for some good news in the next few days. Please please please please...