Will I Ever Settle Down....

Randy came home with the much anticipated "Letter" today. He still has a job, but only if he is willing to move to Fort McCoy Wisconsin. It is complicated and if he turns it down, then he gets in the system with a priority placement for other jobs in the area, but in this market, it doesn't seem very wise to turn down the job. He says this buys him some time to look elsewhere. They will relocate us and buy our house if need be, but I really don't want to move across the country and leave all my family here....anyone want to relocate with us?? Stay tuned!!!! I am just ready to stay in one place! We really don't want to move until Jordan graduates anyway. So I guess we just need to really say our prayers and do some serious soul searching!

Canning.....ugh!

Well, here it is almost midnight and I am canning chicken!!! The pressure cooker always makes me a little nervous. I scrubbed it hard before I started and then I put the pressure release rubber thing in upside down! Well, that made my water come out to fast, so now I am trying to process again. I wish the silly thing would hold more than 8 jars. Anyway, it just gives me time to blog a little. I could go read a book but I am afraid I would fall asleep and then who knows what would happen to my poor chicken! I have been trying hard to build our food supply. Now I think we need to invest in a generator. When we came home from our reunion the power was out for several hours and it just give you cause to reflect about what you might need in emergency situations. My heart goes out to those folks in the south getting hit with the hurricane weather.

Family Fun

What a fun time! We had our reunion in Pocatello over Labor Day. I wasn't sure when I would get all the kids together again, so we took the chance to get a photo shoot in! Everyone was a good sport about it! We had some fun while cheesing it!
We went swimming, eating and playing. I think it was a fun time for all. On Sunday we sang "I am a Child of God" in my parents ward. Everyone was not so excited about it, but I think it was a special time for my parents. We were missing Nate, but all the rest of my little posterity were able to sing. (Except Matthew decided he needed mom about the same time).
I think we made it through the weekend without any major hitches or feelings hurt. Sometimes with all the stong opinions floating, that is the greatest accomplishment. My cousin from Houston came with her kids. It was so awesome to see them!
I think my favorite part was the noodle game! I worked muscles I didn't know I had! I need someone to play it with me about three times a week, and I am sure I would be in great shape!