7.04.2008

7.02.2008

G O O D B Y E . . .

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We won't have to worry about getting stuck at home, or not being able to get home because our street is flooded. Or hunting for our trash cans that sailed off into neighboring yards. Or picking up other people's trash that floated into our yards.
We'll look back at all the things that were "normal" to us in New Orleans and laugh!

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Our last time playing at NEW ORLEANS CITY PARK

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Packing was interesting with the twins at my side. They thoroughly enjoyed playing around, on top, and inside all the boxes!!

We appreciate ALL the help we received from our loving friends/ward members, and colleagues from Paul's school. We couldn't have got it all done without your help. Thank you to all my friends and sisters that helped me pack and watched our children so we could get it all finished in time. We will miss you & if there is anything you guys ever need, we would be happy to help!

We barely fit everything into the moving truck, I really can't believe we got it all in.

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Even the YM/YW came over and helped out. Thank you, thank you!

Getting all hitched and ready to roll!

Leonard did great in the van with me. The vet gave us some sedatives, to help him endure the traveling. He has moved with us from Utah to Cleveland to New Orleans along with a couple hurricane evacuations and back to Utah. What a great kitty!

Pauly & Hannah are all buckled and ready for the long, long, long, haul.

We put a movie on for Josiah, for the van ride... already into it.

Jacque is riding in the big moving truck with her Daddy.

We left bright and early that day. It was hard to leave and drive away.

There we go....
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New Orleans grew on us. It will ALWAYS be a happy memory. Our friends and the people there are what made living in a, battered city in a swamp, a wonderful chapter in our lives.
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4.29.2008

Please Leave a Message

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This is our Blogger Answering Machine. I have to take a blogging break so I can pack & move. Please leave us a message, and I'll start posting once we get settled into our new place. Thank you for visiting!

Camping


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Our lives have been so super stressful & busy lately, especially Paul's. No matter what, Paul always looks forward to roughin' it with his boy! Paul & Josiah went to Tickfaw, LA for the Stake Father & Son Campout. Can you see what Josiah's favorite color is? {hat, shirt, flashlight} By 10:00 pm Josiah actually asked to go into the tent for bed. Then he woke up at 6:00 am ready to go! Good thing Paul went to sleep at the same Josiah did!
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They went on a Canoe ride in the Tickfaw River. {Paul regrets not taking the camera with him} They said it was really fun. He took some pictures of Josiah at the Nature center. Isn't the Bayou {Swamp} so beautiful! I just love those Cypress trees. They also made some binoculars at the Nature Center, Paul made one for Jacque too.
What a great opportunity for the boys to bond! Thanks Dad, we love you!

4.26.2008

Celebrating 1 Year!

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The twins turned 1 this week. We had a small family party at home.
These babies bring immense happiness and joy into our home. We love them very much.
We are exteremly blessed that Heavenly Father sent them to our family.
Having twins is a busy job with twice as much work. On the other hand there is twice as much laughs & smiles, and twice as much love in return.
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I found these cute MR. MISCHIEF & LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE t-shirts
that describe their personalities to a 't'. We got them little ride-on-push-cars.
We relaxed while Paul & Hannah played with their new toys.
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Then it was time for cake! They had fun digging into their own pieces & went straight to the bath tub afterwards. They are so cute and fun to watch play and interact. Having twins is the best experience ever! We love it! Happy Birthday Paul & Hannah, we love you!!!