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Saturday, July 19, 2008

Our Life Update



Well...there is not much to report on that front! But I thought since it had been over 2 months since my last post, that I would try. Most everyone has been e-mailed at this point, but here we go anyway! =)

Will and I have been doing well. Both of us have taken a break from the insurance business for awhile. Will is doing that very part time and working his previous job semi-full time. Since the work at the Brokerage has trickled off to virtually nothing, I have taken up looking for a new job. It feels like I have been searching for months, eventhough it has only been 2 1/2 weeks. I have a job working at a Private school right up the street from our home. However, it doesn't start unitl mid-August. So until then, I am hoping that I will be able to get something else going.

Church is going well. I attended Young Women Camp back in June. That was one of the best week's of my life. Despite the no shower allowed policy for the ENTIRE time we were up there. I had a blast. I have been so blessed with such a wonderful group of girls. We are not without our faults however! There were a few "issues," but only a few and they were all quickly resolved, by the girls themselves. One of the coolest experiences I had while at camp was at night. The tradition was started last year by my Ward's old YW President. It is called the singing tree. Each night, each Ward brings flashlights to a tree they choose. One by one each Ward turns on their lights and flashes them up the tree. Then that Ward sings a song. They then turn off their lights, and the next Ward does the same thing. The last Ward to sing turns their lights off, then turns them back on, along with all the Ward's. We then sing the last Ward's song all together. That was and is the most spiritual experience I think I have ever had. It made me ball like a baby every night. Being in God's creation, singing his songs of praise, was amazing. I will never foget that as long as I live.

Will has been coming to Church every Sunday now for a month and a half. He gets up every Sunday and attends Choir practice as well. It is such a good feeling to have him their with me every Sabbath. I am greaful that he is willing to come and supports me in my endeavors as well.

I also had the "privelage" of attending Stake Youth Conference, overnighter, on July 11th & 12th. That was an interesting experience. We had to share a cabin with 2 other Ward's. That was very trying at times. Especially at 2 o'clock in the morning when they were still laughing and talking loudly!!!! I actually got sick at the outing. That was also very fun! =) Nevertheless, I am still glad that I went. We had a good time.

Will and I are celebrating our 6th Year Anniversary this month on the 27th! I can hardly believe that it has almost been 6 years! It trulley does not seem that long at all! It feels like we were nervous and walking down the aisle just a year ago. We are very excited to be hitting this mark! I am so very blessed and so very greatful to have such a loving and kind husband. Will and I have been through a lot together. I would not trade it for the world. I love him now more than ever. He is my heart. We have no big plans, due to limited funds. But we are excited none the less to spend a day together laughing at memories and telling old stories.

Not much else has happened or is happening with us. Know that I love you all very much! I think of you all everyday without fail!

All My Love,

Kate

Cartier's Visit to UT

So here are some more pictures of the

family.

We had so much FUN with everyone
we are so glad that you all decided to come out and visit. It was so nice to finally meet Makaela. To see everyone else again.

Will and I still talk about the visit.

We miss you guys very much!!!!!
We are excited about the prospect of coming out to Seattle in November. Hopefully we will be able to manage it.

Most of the pictures were taken when we had our Temple Square
day downtown. That was a lot of fun too. Will and I had not been to Temple Square in a VERY long time.
Well overdue for a visit. I posted more pictures of that visit in our photo album on our website too.

While the Cartier's were here we got to spend a lot of quality family time together. Like I mentioned before we got to spend time meeting our newest niece, Makaela, and getting to see Bay & Isabella again. We blew bubbles, swam...A LOT, and got to watch baby ducks being born! What a cool experience we had doing that. I was amazed at how still the kids sat and watched the baby ducks. They never disturbed the mommy or the babies. It was amazing. You all have raised some wonderful kids!!!! We are alos excited for the "newer" arrival coming to Paleia in February. We look forward to another niece or nephew, or both? =)
We had an awesome time playing games and just hanging out as a family. It had been way too long!





































































































McConnell Family Pics

So I SUCK at keeping our blog updated!!!! If anyone reads this, sorry about that!

Well this first group of pictures is from the middle of June. The McConnell's wanted some new photos for their family. So they asked me to take the pictures. It took about 2 hours outside in the middle of the day nice and in the heat! But, we had a lot of fun. At least I know that I had TONS of fun! We got a lot of good pictures taken! I was very pleased with the outcome! Thank goodness for

William's help! He helped keep Sean entertained. Around the end of the "session" he had had it! Sean did such a GREAT job being good and not complaining! Mir & John took so many cute pictures! They both are very photogenic. So is Sean! I only added a very few.

I know that I have been promising to get out picture CD's to everyone. That is still my intention. I am done editting now. So hopefully we will be able to get those made soon enough.


Thank you for your patience! I know this foot picture might be a little odd. However, I really thought that it was cute for a couple reasons. One you can see everyone's coordinating colors. You also can see everyone is holding hands and splashing in the cold water. I just thought that it was cute. TONS OF FUN!!!!

I also posted more of the pictures on the "Family Minutes" site. They are in the McConnell's photo album if you haven't had a chance to view them yet.

Anyway, I have some more pictures to post on my blog. So I will get started on that now.

Love To All!
Kate