Good-bye Trees!

For over a year and a half now, we have wanted to get rid of the aspen trees in our yard.  They were planted too close to our house for one, and they send up lots of little tree shoots all over.  We were done with them.  So our neighbor who has lots of tree-cutting experience, came over to help us cut them down.  

Missoula, Montana

Most of you have heard by now that we went up to Missoula, Montana at the beginning of this month.  Well, let me explain a bit.  

Remember how Paul lost his job back in March?  Well he has been applying for jobs all over the place.  We weren't having too much luck with local jobs, so he started looking out of the state.  This company in MT called on my birthday--kind of ironic because I was born in MT.  Anyway, they called and wanted us to come up that week to interview in person.  That was Monday, so we left on Wednesday to drive up there.  We left Glenn with my parents and then drove the rest of the way.  We packed a suitcase for Glenn and he just looked so cute!  

A little traveler. :D

Happy Birthday to Me!

Last Monday was my birthday.  It started out with breakfast made by Paul.  I had been craving pancakes and that's what he made--yum yum!  I got two that were shaped like hearts--Paul sure is good to me.  

Easter Weekend

Easter weekend we did an egg hunt for the three little grandsons.  We had a hard time getting them to sit down so we could take a picture.  I think they just had no idea what was going on...they wouldn't smile at all.  We think they had a good time though gathering the eggs.

Glenn, Devin and Jasper

Ethan's Graduation

Last month my older brother Ethan graduated from college..finally!  We joke that he was on the 12-year plan, instead of the 4-year.  Either way though, we are happy for him that he has done this--and that he walked in the ceremony.  It took my mom and his wife convincing him to do it though.  It was a nice program and it wasn't very long either.  

You know how the announcer asks you to hold you applause until the end?  Well, remember how no one really listens to that?  Except our family.  I guess we obey the rules.  Poor Ethan.  When his name was read, not one of us cheered.  I did a little in my seat, but not loud.  They told us not to, so we didn't.  But every other graduate got a cheer from his family.  Sorry Ethan.  We are proud of you--we just didn't make it know to the rest of the world.