What not to do while reading a map....

Ah...I remember the day vividly. The kids and I were driving home from the library on December 15, 2007. Alycia had to do some research for her school science fair project. I had the feeling that I should take a different road back home, but ignored the prompting. As I slowing down to a light that had just changed. BAMM! What the heck! I hit the brakes so I didn't hit the person in front of me. Then BAMM again! I checked to see if my kids were okay. Alycia complained that her neck hurt. Joseph was fine...he had on his puffy coat and was playing his gameboy. I got out to see what caused this car accident. A 17 year old girl driving a Suburban decided to read a map while driving. She totaled the pickup that hit my van (twice) and almost totaled the van. I'm thankful the damage wasn't worse... Alycia and I had to go to plenty Physical Therapy sessions and we weren't able to do much for quite a while and see several specialists for the discomfort. So when you think of reading a map while driving...remember ...this young lady totaled a truck, caused over $11,000 damage to my vehicle, paid additional $ for componsation and most likely will be uninsurable.

Alycia in the Wizard of Oz play

Out to lunch with my man on Halloween

Halloween 2007

HOT DOG!!!

This is a picture of our dog Copper. I like to call him precious. Doesn't he look happy?

New ward...week 2

Our stake recently re-aligned our ward boundaries, so this was our 2nd week in our "new ward." Today, just before Sacrament started the Bishop and his counselors came to our bench and welcomed us and greeted us. After they left Joseph asked Brent the following question.."Did we get kicked out of our other ward?"

Change.....Sunday stake shakedown.

Well, last Sunday there was a big shake down within our stake. New wards were created and carved and there weren't many tears of joy. When the maps were shown were ward boundaries were created, some people gasped and groaned. There were plenty of people that used the term "you have got to be kidding me!" I was not a happy camper when they showed our subdivision carved 3 ways. We will no longer be in the same ward we've been in for the past 2 years. I'm bummed that I will no longer be teaching my Sunday school class with 12-13 year olds. They were a great group of kids that really knew the scriptures.

On Tuesday we met with our new bishopric and they were very welcoming and nice. They're a great group of men that will make this transition go smoothly. Change is good. This change was inspired of the Lord and the work will continue. As my good friend Leslie said.."ward re-alignments just means more cute friends! People like
- oh say me - who you would never have known had they not realigned the boundaries."
I'm sure this will not be the last change within our stake but it will all work out. This is the Lord's church and all will go as planned.