Copy and Paste this link below into the web address to see James on the news!! He will probably kill me for posting this but I thought it was fun! He got interviewed about surf in Houston during Hurricane Season.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid823433113/bctid1155074578

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I'm soooo exhausted! Today I have been moving things over in my car and it is so hot outside! I feel so gross and so tired. Moving in August wasn't the greatest idea! Anyway, the moving van will be here for all of our heavy stuff on Saturday so we are trying to get everything else moved over in the meantime. It's sad to be moving but I am so ready to be settled that I really don't even care! James is out catching the surf today that hurricane Dean has stirred up in the gulf. I couldn't let him miss it. Surf in Texas is few and far between. Anyway, I'll catch up when we get everything set back up in our new house.

I have gotten comments from some of you (Melissa) and I would really love a link to your blog! I feel so bad because for some reason blogger won't let me leave comments because it thinks that I am entering the wrong address when I am trying to leave comments. Sarah Hill, it has been so fun to see your blog! I can't believe your boys! How fun! It is fun to see all the boys from MV that were links on your blog as well! Tecia, I saw your blog and your kids are so cute!! Anyway, there are a lot of you that I have not been able make comments about and I have wanted to. Anyway, I need to fix it (Suzanne . . . help!) James told me today that he talked to someone who said that an old friend with the last name Mecham has been on my blog and knows someone in the new ward. Who are you?? My old neighbors? With all of the married names of my girlfriends I am not sure who he is talking about. This is so fun to connect with everyone. I just wanted ya'all to know that I have loved seeing your cute families and that I am not ignoring your comments! I'll try to get it fixed soon. Niki

After being on an emotional roller coaster for the last couple of months it looks like we are selling our home! It has been a really difficult decision for us. To make a very long drawn out story short, we own a house in Memorial (part of Houston closer to downtown). We bought the house on auction and fixed it up to "flip." It turned out to be more of a "flop!" This is our second flip home, the first sold in ten days and this one has been on the market now for seven months. We have lowered the price to the point of losing money. We decided after a lot of prayer and faith to put our own home up for sale and consider moving into the other house to save money. Our plan is to take it off the market and let Audrey finish Kindergarten over there. We will put the house back for sale next spring and raise the price back to where we can make money. I put the for sale sign out in front of our house on Wednesday night and by Thursday evening we had two offers! Somehow I think this is what we are supposed to do. I have felt peace about things even though I know that this is going to be extremely hard for me because I love my house, my ward, my neighbors, etc. I really don't think I will like the new area as much but I feel like we have made the right decision. The other house is larger so it is exciting to have more space! Anyway, we are still in negotiations with offers but I am hoping to have a signed agreement by the end of tomorrow. Real Estate!!!! Aarg! This has been a learning experience for us in being careful with our investments and realizing that we aren't always in control. I know that the Lord has his hand in this and that we will be blessed. I don't necessarily think that this was His plan from the beginning, however, I do think that he has guided us that this is the best solution to our problem. I guess we will find out. I would post pictures of the new house but I really hate the outside of it! The whole neighborhood was built in the 70's. I do like the inside alright. I picked out the paint, carpet, tile, counter tops, light fixtures, etc. So, I'm glad we did a good job now that we have to live in it! Thanks to those of you who have known about our situation and have been praying for us. We love you! Niki