Sunday, June 1, 2008

Dispersing





Our time in Rexburg has ended and tomorrow we will make the looong drive across the US to Washington DC. I would rather blog right now than pack... so here is the wrap-up of our last fun filled week in Idaho.

I attended to my sister's high school graduation. She is the last of my siblings to graduate from good old Madison High School. I saw many of my old teachers and we sighed that it is the end of "The Lovell Era".

Our good friend Susanna and her children visited my family. Susanna was our exchange student a long time ago and has always remained close with our family. We had so much fun playing with her and her children. Audrey's cousin Letty also came to visit and the three girls had so much fun together!

We got to visit all of our favorite Rexburg, Idaho tourist attractions (yes, there are great things in Idaho). We went to the Carousel and park. We picnic-ed, rode 4-wheelers, and flew kites at the sand dunes. We visited my family's cabin. We went to the Playmill in West Yellowstone. We ate frozen yogurt at Millhollow (there is no fro-yo like Millhollow's) and had Craigo's yummy pizza buffet.

There was a houseful at my parents all week and in the next 24 hours everyone that was there will disperse across the United States. Susanna is headed back to Georgia. My sister is headed to California. My brother's family already went back to Washington and we will head east. Then my parents will go home to Idaho all alone...sad.

Well, that wraps it up. We won't have internet at our house, so who know how often I will be able to blog. Hopefully it will be soon! Until then...

Friday, May 23, 2008

Photo Shoot

Just wanted to share Lou's recent pictures. I'll keep her!







Monday, May 19, 2008

The Grass is Greener...

I haven't mowed the lawn for six years (we haven't had a lawn to mow since we got married). So, I volunteered to mow my parents lawn. Ten years ago, mowing my parents huge lawn was a biweekly chore for me and I can honestly say that I enjoyed doing it - except running into rose bushes (OUCH!)and itching all over from the little grass clippings plastered to your legs. I enjoyed it this time as well, nothing like the smell of cut grass mixed with mower exhaust to bring back memories of summer. Unfortunately, I am a little out of practice with my parent's monster mower (seriously - it is a monster!) and I left a few bald spots on the lawn, but at least I didn't take out a sprinkler!

Don't get too comfortable...

Yes, I have been reading Jane Eyre for several months now (I think I have read three other books in the meantime) and have really enjoyed it. I wanted to share another quote. The background behind this quote - Jane who has never had family or fortune has just acquired both and is talking about her future with her cousin, St. John, who is a ambitious missionary. She has resigned from her teaching school in a poor, farming community. Here is the quote -
"Jane... (I) hope you will begin to look beyond Moor house and Morton, and sisterly society and the selfish calm and sensual comfort of civilized affluence. I hope your energies will then once more trouble you with their strength."
I looked at him with surprise. "St. John," I said, "I think you are almost as wicked to talk so. I am disposed to be as content as a queen, and you try to stir me up to restlessness! To what end?"
"To the end of turning to profit the talents which God has committed to your keeping; and of which he will surely one day demand a strict account."
Jane Eyre, pg. 373

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Lovin' Livin' in the Burg

We have been staying at my parents in Rexburg for a week now and we are loving it! Here are a few reasons why :

- The weather has been beautiful (well at least a few days) and flowers are blooming everywhere - we get a double dose of spring this year!


- Curly and Lou get to see Grandma (and Grandpa) everyday!
- After lots of years and girls in dance lessons, Grandma has TONS of amazing dress-ups. Heaven for Curly!

- I get to see my mom, dad and sister everyday!
- Everything in town is close and we have been riding our bike or walking a lot - the park, the store, Sno Shack!, the library.
- A big house with lots of space to play and lots of toys!
- The temple is less than five minutes away and we have in house babysitting!
- I got to help my youngest sibling/sister get ready for senior prom. Makes me feel old! Doesn't she look beautiful!

- We get to celebrate Mother's day with Grandma/ mom.
- There is no place like home!