Home Sweet Home


This is where we live. We have been here since July 8th . We do not have that chair in the corner. We do have that snazzy coffee maker. Oh wait , I don't drink coffee. There is no toaster.
That TV looks slightly larger than the one here too. Though from the minute we wake up at 8 it's a rush out the door because we get bored in a room with that stuff. That little white block under the coffee pot, that's the fridge. the freezer is like a loaf of bread. I am ready to stat sitting in the Elk Grove Countrywide office with my children ALL DAY. I think they might rush things a bit more.

One of the top 10 Best nights of my Life!!!

Backstory I have LOVED obsessively Sting and The police since I was about 8 years old. I saw them last night. Full moon , Soft breeze.. Sting's glorious voice and amazing music that did not quit!! I was in heaven!!!

There were about 12,000 people at this venue. It felt so intimate.
Everyone had their kids with them.. young folks "old" folks like me.. It rocked.

Two reason why the 80's were not so great.. These are for Lisa, I said most people looked better with age..here's proof. Certain key inventions helped me out too, like flat irons. I'm glad i quit wearing my mom's clothes.

Big kids

4th of July 2008 from hysum on Vimeo.

Our 4th was great!! We missed Addi n Ana!! I am using Hyrum's video of our day... Great job Hyrum!!!

In Case you are Wondering

We have been with G ma n G pa since June 23rd ish. The kids are enjoying it. We are all in 1 room for now. I mention these details so in 5 years when we lok back I will have it here. On July 8th we are moving to an extended stay place. It will be a studio untill our loan is done. Our activities consist of swimming at Cheleyne's, swimming at Mel's , swimming at the gym...and ..um... going to various parks for hours. We just really finished cleaning and storing. We are living out of our suitcases. Did I mention this was all scheduled perfectly..down to the day.... on my big white board. Cancellations, starts, stops..trucks. I had it all timed awesomely. Is that a word?

The best laid schemes o' mice an' men
gang aft a-gley.--Robert Burns ("To a Mouse")

I think that means something about plans..and their sometimes uselessness. Anyone with a large family can attest to that. Well my fortune cookie said something about grand adventures. Let's see where all this goes!

Oh and my cell phone is in North Carolina. Call us on Ben's cell please.

Nolan's Third Birthday from hysum on Vimeo.

Pain
I had to post this, it must be unbelievably painful.

A man kissed the body of his two-year-old son, Akeel Faisal Ghazi, who was killed in the minibus bombing the Huriya district. The attack was the deadliest blast in the capital in more than three months. The hospital issued gloves to the people who were handling the bodies and remains of the victims.

Photo: Karim Kadim/Associated Press

Beazer has an approved lender. It is Countrywide. They are no longer making homes loans easy.. We qualify they just have to go through 80 steps to approve the loan through the underwriter the final time. We already did it once... and CHDAP is involved, gov't agencies love timelines. So..here's the scoop. We were set to close the 20th. The loan will not be ready yet so we will be closing around the 7th of July. We are scheduled to leave this home lights off and all by the 23rd of June. We will have our stuff live at Cam & Nicole's garage. We ourselves..well being nomads sure sounds fun eh?

I liked these

are we morphing???

Brooks Golden Bear Award


Ana was awarded the Golden Bear award for receiving all A's , A+'s and one B+ her last term this year.. Excellent job Ana! We knew you could do it. Ana also was awarded for being "most courteous".

Picture later...

New Family Pictures...

Ana's crew. '08

Leah like her hair sticking out..
My favorite view..the two little trees.

Nolan loves Geaorge, and he takes pictures.

Big BOY heads to 1st Grade!!!

Well done Gabe! We are so proud of you and pleased at how well you spell.
We love you Gabriel.

Latest Obsession...can you guess? and
WHY WAS I NEVER TOLD!!!!!
I read all 3 books in under 17 hours.

And..who didn't love Cedric..

Oldie but a goody, back in Feb. ...I think.

I got tickets!!!!! I and a friend are going to see The Police Reunion tour. I have loved the Police before I even liked boys. I wrote Sting at 17 and begged him to go to prom with me , because of course...there were no intelligent guys in Auburn. That's what I wrote to him. I just realized today he is the same age as my mother. Ewww . I can't wait I hope they read my blog and decide to play Bring on the Night.. Please!!

We are just...like WAaay to cool!