Going, going gone!

After we officially listed our house, it only took about a week to get it sold. I was secretly hoping it wouldn't sell but since Scott had already accepted the job and was leaving I was VERY thankful that it sold so quick.

Scott headed to Nebraska and I started sorting and packing. It took a yard sale, a couple trips to DI and donations to friends and neighbors but I got things thinned down enough to fit in two horse trailers.

Going...

going...

(The new room was great for packing and stacking boxes.)

GONE!

After a long boring ride across Wyoming, we found Nebraska!

Project Complete

I’ve been overwhelmed just thinking about all the posts I need to do and trying to decide where to start. I’ve decided to pick up where I left off. So, if you are wondering about our life in Nebraska you’re gonna have to wait. My brain needs things in order and I just can’t skip ahead.

We were working on converting a garage into a family room. We barely finished it before we started packing. In fact, the first time we showed our house there was no carpet in the new room.

With the help of a great friend, we finished the sheetrock, texture (with a broom), and paint. I love how it all turned out.

And I love the light fixtures. Scott and I argued in Lowes for an hour before we agreed on these.

Since we needed carpet ASAP, and our room was 13 feet wide, we went with the Berber that was in stock. Love the look of the carpet but not how easy the edges fray. (If we had stayed, I would do something different with the steps into the room.)

We decided to do a natural wood trim around the door and window. I wanted to do a baseboard also but Scott was leaving to start the new job and it was time to start packing so he was done working on it.

Some things I would have done different but overall I was very pleased with how it all turned out. I also learned that remodeling is not something my husband enjoys. After 3 1/2 years the project is done, our marriage has survived, and a sweet young family is enjoying an awesome new family room!

Testing, Testing, Can you hear me now?

Hello from Nebraska!

I have a lot of catchin’ up to do… We have been busy packing, cleaning, moving, unpacking, having birthdays and going to school. I have been taking pictures and planning my posts while I patiently waited to get internet in my home.

Today is the day! So, I am just letting you know we’re back!

Stay tuned for more…

Fond Memories of High School

The following is an article that appeared in the final issue of the high school newspaper. Keep in mind that Brittany was 3rd in the class and her friend Hank, mentioned in the article, was 2nd in the class. Interesting to see what their favorite memories of high school are.

Senior Reflections
By: Audrey Adkins
The year of 2010 has been amaz­ing! But one thing that has made it amazing was our awesome seniors. We took a little bit of time to ask seniors about their experiences in high school, and this is what they said:

When asked what her favorite high school memory was, Brittany Berry said, "State track my fresh­man year! We all went to the pool when we weren't supposed to and Mr. Thomas was pissed! I called Mr. Vaughan at midnight instead of the boys, and some of us went streak­ing!" What are you going to miss about American Falls high school when you graduate? "The glori­ous slick hallways and spinning in circles in the middle of them!" she said. Who was your favorite teach­er? "Mr. Johnson!" What was your favorite class? "Ms. Lenz's calculus class last year- oh my!" I don't re­ally think I want to know what went on in that class ...

Then I asked her if she had any funny or crazy stories from her high school experience. She said "Sure I do! I got stuck in a trash can twice in one day and it wasn’t my fault. In tenth grade we made 'chocolate cheese' by leaving a carton of milk in a locker for three months in attempt to curdle it. My skirt flew above my head in front of everyone. Tayce was my physical therapist when my ankles were all jacked up and I tried to sneak him to Boise with me (for State Track). In Mrs. Hazah's class when we were doing skits, Derek did a George Bush impersonation all in Spanish. Derek, Braden, Hank, and Tayce stood in a line (and danced to Venga Boys 'Boom! Boom! Boom!' and Stewart Stewart taught our whole statistics class how to ride a unicycle!" said Brit­tany. Wow, well I don't think anyone will ever be bored when they are with Brittany, that's for sure.
When I asked Hank Fitch what his favorite high school memory was, he said, "getting Derek kicked out of Mrs. Chapman's class!" Then I asked Hank and Tayce McIntier if either of them had any funny stories from their time in high school and, SURPRISE, it was inappropriate ... typical of them.

The Month in Review

And yet another post about how busy we are… it seems I am always playing catch up. So, here is a flash back to what we have been doing the last few weeks.

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Brittany graduated from Seminary. Yes, this is a big deal! We didn’t think she would. Taking all the dual enrollment classes created scheduling conflicts. Then this year she was on student council and had to miss several classes. She barely got her makeup work in and squeaked by with just enough credit to pass.

Brittany & Tia

Brittany & Suzie

Brittany & Jessica

Brittany & Justin aka Brother

Happy Seminary Graduates


Morgan had lots of fun field trips. (I think they played the entire last month of school.) I didn’t get to go on all of them but Zane and I did walk with the kids to the library, museum, and park. It was a long walk but the kids had so much fun! Morgan’s teacher grew up here and knows all the history of the town. I learned that some of my friends live in homes that were moved from the original town site before the dam was built in 1925.

The museum was super cool but I think the park was their favorite stop.


Last weekend Brittany graduated from high school. My brothers, my sister, my parents, Scott’s sister and all their families were able to come spend the day with us. Our little house was full but it was so great to be all together. A big THANK YOU to them for making the sacrifices to be here and for making the long drive!

Brittany graduated number three in her class. She received several scholarships and is ready to move to Logan to start school. (She is also taking 23 college credits with her.)

Check out all that GOLD!


And in between all the fun we have been finishing our remodel, cleaning our house, and showing it to potential buyers. Scott is anxious to start his new job and anxious for our house to sell. I wish we could just load up the house on a trailer and take it with us.

Packing is not very fun!

Window Garden

It has been too cold to plant anything outside! And with the upcoming move, we decided not to plant a garden this year. So, our garden is growing in the kitchen.

Morgan planted a bean plant at school. It has done very good growing in a plastic cup in the kitchen window. (See the green beans!)

I received a tomato plant for Mother’s day. It too has enjoyed the warmth of the kitchen window.

For Brittany

"Looking forward to things is half the pleasure of them."

~Anne of Green Gables~

My mind was flooded with memories, and my eyes flooded with tears, as I looked through the scrapbook for pictures. We have been through so much together in our short 18 years. We have been a lot of places and seen a lot of things.

Our journey has not always been smooth but overall,

we have enjoyed the ride.

When you graduated from kindergarten at the top of your class, I had hopes that someday it would be high school graduation. I didn’t think the time would go by so quickly but here we are.

Over the years you have been my rock…

And you always will be my sunshine!


My hope for you is that you will continue to enjoy the ride as your journey takes off in a new direction.
Great things await you!

We love you!