An emotional day for Springville football players...

So, every morning around 11:00 I go to pick Stephen up from football practice at the high school.  As I wait in the parking lot, many of the players are drivng up from another field in their trucks piled with as many football players that can fit comfortably in their vehicles.  So, this morning as I came to pick up Stephen I noticed as we approached the school parking lot that there were people running to one area in the parking lot.  As I looked towards the area they were running towards I could see that there was a Jeep that had rolled and was on its side and their was shattered glass.  I knew immediately what had to have happened...the boys were hurrying into the parking lot and possibly swerved and had rolled the jeep.  As we (my mother in law and I) got closer we could see that as they pulled the jeep over there was one boy who was laying face first on the pavement...my heart sunk!  I began to get very emotional.  As we got closer we could see that many of the football players were just coming on the scene and were red faced and crying.  As we got out and passed by the jeep we could see another boy inside the jeep and blood covering his leg.  I then frantically searched for Stephen who I saw just walking up on the scene.  There must have been at least 100 football players gathered around.  One of the boys was sitting on the ground with a bloody knee, as the rest of the boys all gathered around in a huddle for a prayer,  I went over the the boy sitting by himself and asked him if he was in the car, he said he was the "driver".  He was so upset and I tried to comfort him but he could not stop crying.  The authorities then asked all the boys to please stand back as a helicoper may be coming soon.  I then told one of them about the driver and they came to get him to take him back to where they were tending to the other boys.  It was a very emotional time for all of us.  They finally got all of the boys into the ambulences and they drove off.   There was one boy in particular that they had used blankets to make a wall with to sheild him as they were trying to revive him and he was also taken away.  Soon all of the boys left to go back to their homes.  I was able to hug a couple of these tough football players as they cried in my arms.  I could not even imagine what they must have been feeling.  It was bad enough for me as a mom to wonder "what if that had been my son".  It was a very quiet ride as we drove Stephen back home.  After a couple of hours he announced to me that the boys were going back over to the high school....that's where he is now.  I got a text from him and he said they were writing letters to the boys and that all would be going home tomorrow except one who is in critical conditon.  Many prayers are being said for these boys and their families....please join us.

I love this place!

Springville Utah

Our New Home

back porch and yard that leads to my in-laws home

The view from my back porch leading out into my in-law side yard.

This is a view at the entry way to the house.

One side of my bedroom

The other side

Livingroom

close-up of the bookcases and entertainment center

This is the formal diningroom which we are using as the pianoroom/office

Kitchen

Here's a view showing the kitchen nook.

another view of the kitchen

master  bedroom closet!  I love it! (taken standing in the back of the closet, bigger than it looks here.)

master bathroom

So there it is!  Keep in mind that my father in-law built this home.  I didnt show the boys rooms or the laundryroom area, half bath..will show later.  

And here are my cute frequent visitors Bridger (5) and Reese(3) Brad and Jamie's kids.. arent they super adorable?

I love this place!

Settling in

Well, I'm still unpacking and putting stuff away.  I am loving this house!  I feel spoiled.  I dont think I will ever want to move again.  I thought I would take a break this morning and catch you up to date..or just give you something to read.

Mike's little brother Brad and his family live in the basement of Mom and Dad's house.  It is a complete additional house down there.  Full kitchen, 3 bedrooms, bathroom living room etc.  Brad has been taking care of us since we got here.  He helped us unload everything and then made us dinner, breakfast, lunch, and dinner again.  He has been such a sweetheart!  He and Jamie have 2 little boys that are adorable and they run in and out of my house all day, they are too cute.  They love to play with the big boys.  Mom and  Dad are out of town right now and I am glad because otherwise they would have worked themselves to death helping us move and get settled.  Instead they are enjoying themselves on a vacation. 

Yesterday, we went to our ward for the first time.  We walked, it's just a block away. We are in Kolob Stake. Kolob 7th ward.  It is a pretty young ward.  Lots and lots of little kids...so cute!  A small youth group.  They only have 2 sunday school classes for the youth.  Only one of the teachers was there yesterday so all the kids were together in the same class about 15 of them.  So, Bryce and Stephen were together.  Bryce is one of 2 deacons and I'm not sure how many Teachers, possibly only 3.  The leaders seem to be pretty excited to have our boys here.


Last night we went to my sister Theresa's for dinner.  Regina and her family and Mom were there.  We had a great meal together and then played a game called "Things"...super fun game.  It was so wonderful to be around family again. 

The mountains are beautiful and I just really feel like I am at home.  I am sure it is because we have so many family members here.  I think we made a good move....even though we miss good ol' California and our ward and stake back home. 

Back to unpacking........

Wow!

Okay, I just had to take a minute and say WOW!  We got here on Thursday evening after breaking down in Colfax and having to be towed back to Auburn to have the truck fixed and new tires.  We stayed in Lovelock that night and headed out again Thursday morning.  Anyway, to make a long story short we arrived in Springville at about 7pm.  Mom, Theresa & Jerry and Bradley & Jamie were here to greet us and help us unload my car and Mike's truck.  We slept at Mom and Dad's that night and got up at 7 Friday morning to unload the big moving truck.  It took most the day and we are still unpacking boxes and putting things away, setting up the office etc.  The house we are living in is a house that Mike's Dad built about 2 years ago.  It has been sitting on their lot and no one has ever lived in it.  They were hoping to sell it but have had no takers.  We are hoping to eventually buy it.  It is absolutely huge (love those basements) and beautifully crafted, and the scenery is gorgeous!  I have been taking lots of pictures but dont have my computer up yet (it may be a while) to upload them so stay tuned.  So, now we begin a new phase in our lives....new adventures ahead!
Life is good!

Changes Ahead...

4th Of July weekend fun

Saturday

On Saturday Bryce came home from Scout Camp all tuckered out!

And extremely dirty....he said he showered once in 5 days...grosss!)

He was pretty excited about this purchase!

I did make the cupcakes and they turned out really really good!

So I went to go deliver them to my friend on my motorcycle....(jk...this picture's for you Maureen lol!) Took them to Don and Trudy's for a bbq and swimming.

Sunday

Sunday night after playing "The Missionary Game"...the boys went to a friends house

  and we took Sophia with us to our good friends Don and Trudy...again...they are like family:)

for some fireworks at home

Like my pretty sparklers??

If we had a daughter we would want her to be exactly like Sophia!!!

OOOOOOHHHH!!

AAAAAHHHH!!

WOW!

We loved the way the flag hung next to my white Rabbit..so pretty! ... Lookin' good Trudy;)

We had a fun 4th of July Celebration

Hope yours was fun too!

Just the 2 of us

Just Me

And Him

Without the "Nut"

or the "Show off"

for Dinner 

and a movie

at home....last night. 

(I of course fell asleep about 20 miniutes into the movie as usual)

A great way to begin the 4th of July weekend! 

 Then He got up at 5 this morning to head to Camp Lassen to pick up the "show off" and his buddies.

   

We had our usual favorite summer bbq chicken ever!

You gotta try it!

1/2  c soy sauce

1/4 c olive oil

2-3 cloves garlic (or just use garlic salt or powder, still good)

a handful of parsely flakes

3 tbsp fresh grated ginger or 3 tsp powdered ginger

Blend in a blender.

Either mainade 2-3 hours or overnight or however short or long you'd like....DELICIOUS!

you wont be dissappointed!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND!