Move Over Tom Brady (NFL MVP 2007)

Here's my boy-Lance Albern givin' it his all at the first Jr. High Football game of the year. He is #80! They didn't win, but the team is learning to work with each other. They are a good team and Lance is learning a lot. He is new at this sport. We didn't live in an area recently with the opportunity to play, so he is a rookie! But he is already getting the hang of it. He's not a QB! He is a tight end and something else. I am still learning too! I'll sound like an expert at the end of the season! Go Wildcats!

ABC's and 123's & GO Wildcats!!

The kids went back to school August 25th. They have been adjusting well. They school is small which I prefer. They are all at the same location and the older kids just go to different buildings on site. It's a really old school. It's over 100 years old, I think. I think it's swell, but apparently I stand alone, because they are building another school and it will open in 2 years. The kids bus stop is the end of our driveway! What could be better! Trapper (2nd grade) gets snack (which we prepare for him) and "morning milk." That is to ensure that the kids are getting some type of breakfast. Lance Albern (7th Grade) has his first official football game tonight!! Go Wildcats! For any HighSchool Musical Fan out there, my kids love the fact that we are the same as the movie! Shylee (9th grade) is going to Homecoming this month. She is going with her friends and not a date, nevertheless, she is stoked beyond reason! Shylee is a trooper. She gets up every morning at 4:30 for early morning seminary. I wonder if she won't start setting the alarm a few minutes later here pretty soon?! Seminary starts at 5:50! I had to do the same in Alaska. She's earning her stripes! I will be posting some pics of Lance's game later. I'm excited for him, but also would like for his body not to fall to pieces!! They have the team where their jersey's on game day, so that's the pic at breakfast. Fisher (4yrs) doesn't go to school yet. We are having "AT HOME PRESCHOOL." As many times as you say it, it still doesn't sound as exciting as the real thing! PS, They have all day kindergarten here! Fisher is sooo excited to attend that next year!! Hunter is in 5th grade. he is doing his homework even before he gets home! What could be better! Lance started residency. He is rotating his first year. He is doing pediatrics right now.

Backyard and Path to Pond and Nakie Boy!

Here are a couple I had of my back yard and the path leading to the pond. I will get some of the pond. It's beautiful here, but I can see some things that I will have to learn to love. The water in our area is gross. We can't have a well, too much clay, so we drink from our pond! After a good chunk of change the water still comes out a lovely light orange color. It's safe but we aren't low on iron, if ya know what I mean!! The ground here is always soggy!! I just think that is crazy!!! There are constant mud puddles that never go away! Not too bad at our place, but other members in the ward live in the "high water area" and half their yard is covered in mud!! It's odd! The amount of bugs here should win some kind of prize. We had some fruit fly invasion! We have hornets the size of small children and we had to give blood transfusions to Fisher because of all the mosquitos (haha)! We do have adorable squirrels everywhere the size of a grandma's lapdog, and cute little chipmunks. We caught 2 baby mice the other day. Their mamas make regular visits into my pantry! There are wild turtles here, that's cute. Our neighbor has about 25-30 peacocks. That makes for an interesting nightly serenade, but welcomed, it's not bad. There are a lot of differents here, not bads, just differents. Oh how I miss family, friends and good o'l Utah. But I will take my trees, my green, and wild (literally) friends and enjoy the enjoyable differents of Ohio. Love you~

Home in Ohio

Glacier National Park

We went on a 3 week road trip and visited Glacier, Yellowstone, Mt. Rushmore, Nauvoo, Crazy Horse Monument, and probably a few others I forgot to mention. Out of all of the National Parks Glacier (located in Montana) was by far my most favorite one. I was born and raised in Alaska, and it reminds me of home! It was glorious. It was a plethora of waterfalls, rivers, lakes and beauty, beauty, beauty....mmmmm. You are allowed to fish there, but no hunting coyotes and boy, didn't they know it!!! There were wildflowers everywhere...I could go on. The family picture on our blog was in Glacier on our way to Avalanche lake. Avalanche Lake is also all the pics you will see of the boys playing. It was my type of paradise. We took some pretty looooong hikes, but were able to see some wonders. I think we hiked about 20 miles total when we were there. The kids were troopers, as well as Hunters, Trappers, Fishers, Riders...haha! Enjoy the pics. I will also be posting ones of Yellowstone, Crazy Horse and of course Nauvoo, which I also loved and adored.

We are Where?

We are alive....well,half alive...I won't lie...barely there. I don't have any pics yet. I first have to find my camera then possibly wipe the mold off of it, because I swear, everything here has mold on it!! It is absolutely beautiful here. I miss my frinds dearly. Erica, i want to give you a hug and then cuddle the twins!!! Kiersten, thanks for the Blog addresses. I will be visiting yours and Erica's very soon to get my fix and updates. I will check in soon the missionaries are here to eat on the floor because we haven't a table yet!!!! So much to tell so little sanity... I mean- time!!