Sunday

pond before the storm

Sawyer and Rob both stayed home from church today.  Various people have been sick with assorted ailments in our family.  They were both sick today. Strange for September.  

I enjoy our ward and the talks and lessons.  I also love to see Ethan bless the sacrament. Today was all about reading the Book of Mormon.

sandhill crane

Dinner tonight was a delicious.  We had home made shepards pie and salad, followed by razzleberry pie and ice cream.  It was awesome! After we took Ziva for her evening walk a little early because there was a storm coming.  Lots of rain and thunder.

I love to walk around the two ponds in our neighborhood.We always see something fun.

Ziva and Luka

This dog is afraid of thunder.  And she's afraid of the cat.  They are slowly becoming friends though.

Cocoa Beach

We unpack and then conk out!  Last night we were watching TV. Then I went to the bathroom and came out to this sorry sight! 9:30pm:)

This morning we worked in the garage. Ethan mowed the lawn. Then in the afternoon the Crawleys and I went to the beach. We had fun. The water was warm but dark and seeweedy. I think from the storm that’s coming. 

We stopped for ice cream on the way home.

Only sign of fall

We went to Uno tonight and I got this very fall inspired dessert. It is only early September but I suspect fall in Florida isn’t very fally. It is hot and sweaty every day. I don’t hate the heat but I don’t like showering and changing my underwear twice a day. Lots more laundry added to our already largish laundry pile!

Unpacking is going well. House stuff keeps hitting unexpected bumps. We, on purpose, choose a more

modest in cost and size home. Unfortunately we keep finding things that we have to fix that cost $$$. The newest fix is the bathroom. It was recently renovated with a beautiful tiled shower. However they didn’t use a liner between the tile and the floor so it’s leaking into the downstairs bathroom...and across the ceiling. So we have to rip out a brand new bathroom and hope it hasn’t damaged the walls or ceiling. And that is not going to be cheap. 

...maybe it would have cost less to buy a more expensive home??

Hannah and Dad and Grace are sick. Colds. :(

VR and R

lunch with cute Makayla!

Sawyer, Hannah and I met Makayla and Jess for lunch at Noodles & co.  Makayla has grown so much and was so cute and alert!

Luca and Lu

Grace got a kitten.  He is tiny tiny.  Only 4 weeks old.  Too young to leave his mom I think  but he sure is cute.  Hopefully he'll be a good little litter box user (the only thing I ask for in a cat)

Disney Springs

We did unpacking and a goodwill run (to donate not acquire) today.  Reality.

we want these hats!

VR, the priests had their activity at Disney Springs.  They played a new VR Star Wars game that Ethan said was really cool.  Rob had his first pack meeting so he and Grace went to the building and the Crawleys and I walked around and looked at cute Disney things.

Unpacking

We have been unpacking and oraganizing for days. 

It is always slow going but we are making progress.

Yesterday was Labor Day so we instituted “family slave day” and put everyone to work. They were cheerful and hardworking and I really appreciated them.

We are trying to go to the temple on Tuesday nights. It was really fun tonight to go with Hannah and Sawyer!

Hannah got a job! She’s going to be waitressing at a super swanky country club. Sawyer is spending tons of time applying so hopefully soon they will both be busy making $.

This morning Jess came over, it was a lot of fun. I’m really happy to have family right in town!

Graces day

Today was fast and testimony meeting. Our family fasted for Grace’s healing. We’ve been preparing and planning all week. After dinner we gathered in my room and after family scriptures Dad and Sawyer gave her a blessing.

I believe in miracles. I know God is our living, loving, compassionate, involved Father in Heaven. He can bring about a miracle and cure her on the spot. He can direct us and her to treatments or lifestyle changes that will help her. He can strengthen her to help her withstand her trials. I don’t know what the answer to our prayers and petitions will be. I do know that God lives and He loves Grace.

Grace means “Devine means of help and strength”. I didn’t know she would need so much so soon. 

The Lord giveth. And the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.

This little cardinal was trapped in our lanai, Grace caught her and set her free. She flew right up to her nest and was, I believe quite grateful.

Family scriptures. 

Tired

First off Dani had her golden birthday!! She turned 31 on the 31st! Greg got her these awesome gold high top light up shoes! She went with her girl friends to dinner and karaoke! 

I sent her a fun box of golden things to celebrate with. 

Dani is the best daughter. From minute one I have been so crazy about her and grateful that I get to be her mom. She is a really good person. She is tons of fun too. You don’t get a better combo than that!

Yesterday Hannah and Sawyer arrived! They sped across the country and made it in record time. They listened to Eragon and it kept them awake and alert.  They are living with us this semester while they are off track. 

They got here around 9 and after we had dinner we took a moon walk around the alligator lake in our neighborhood. We didn’t see a gator. 

Yesterday we had our stuff delivered and it’s been non-stop unpacking and finding places to put stuff since. We’ve made a dent but there’s a lot more to do. 


These girls are getting so big and so cute!! Miss them.

Ethan had a good day. He went fishing/kayaking this morning with Braden and Tyler. Then this evening he went to Hailey’s birthday party. He likes Florida. Also he’s happy Hannah is here. They are buds.

Grace is having a bad weekend. She’s having a lot of pain and she wants a service dog, or a cat. She doesn’t enjoy unpacking and has been kind of grouchy. 

I don’t blame her, I have also been grouchy.