Update...it's about time

Wow, I had not looked at this in awhile and didn't realize that it has been so long since I updated this thing. By now, we have spent time in San Diego with Justin, Lisa and Frodo can't forget Uncle Frank. We left for San Antonio on Tuesday morning and made good time to El Paso where Joe and I spent the night. Next day we left heading for Jaci and the kids. We spent two night at Jarred's parents house. We had a wonderful time. Got to meet the church family in San Antonio who loves Jaci and the kids....was great to know she is so well taken care of. Jaci took us around a bit in Pleasanton. On Friday morning we left the Huttons toward Jacksonville. We took many stops and Jaci has some pictures at one of the rest stops of the kids stretching their legs. All in all, the kids did great and were real troopers. We ended up stopping in Slidell, Louisiana. The hotel was horrendous and by morning Joe complained and we got the room for free. During a quick run for food and shopping at Wal Mart while Joe had the kids at the hotel James got sick from all the junk food we ended up eating. Next day we ate much smarter. Made good time to Jacksonville. Got to Helen's house and the next day attended church where all of us were baptized except for Geni. Was great to see familiar faces and to have so many remember us.

The week was spent recovering from traveling. We really did not do much all week. Joe has begun working on the house. The bathroom had been started and will be finished this weekend. Tomorrow, a new water heater will be installed and we can all take showers in a row. Right now the original hot water heater from when the house was built is in and you get enough hot water for one shower and have to wait at least a half hour before the next shower. With the kids taking baths, they have to be the last but tomorrow all will change.

Helen went to a wedding for a friend of Christy's out of town. Christy and Alex met her there. We are looking forward to surprising her with the finished bathroom when she gets back. She is a real trooper since we have taken over the house.

I am hoping that my car will get here before Jaci and the kids leave. I will begin working on Monday and it would be good if Jaci and Joe could pick up the car so that I don't have to take time off work. We shall see.

We got our last electric bill from Hawaii today. We were shocked to get a 500.00 final bill for 12 days. 3 of which were not even supposed to be on our bill. But, I am afraid that Brian will be in for quite a shock if they run those AC's all day long. Speaking of my final paycheck from my route, I was not surprised but a little disappointed that Max did not even include a bonus for my almost 12 years of service. Since I never got a bonus from them why should it bother me so much I don't really know but it does. Anyway at least I will work regular hours and no weekends. I am looking forward to it.

We sure are missing Geni. She seems to be doing well but with her being my last baby to leave the roost, it has been hard to let her go. But, in talking with her she seems to be happy and that is very important to me.

I have really enjoyed the time I am getting with jaci and the kids. We have not done much as I said but just having them around has made this time very special. Just watching their faces and actions have been great. We went and got a pumpkin to carve. We tried to find the pumpkin patch that I used to take the kids to but as this area has grown so much the patch is gone. We might stop in one that we saw last night tomorrow but we have many things we want to do tomorrow so time will tell.

Well, I need to end this and get myself into bed. I hope that everyone is doing well and didn't get too bored reading this.

8 and a wu

We are down to the single digits now. Tomorrow, the movers come and pack up the house. Soon, we will check into the Hale Koa for two blissful nights of calmness. It has been hectic and taken some to get things accomplished but for the most part all is almost complete.

I am very much looking forward to seeing Justin, Lisa, Jaci and the kids...yes Jackie you too!! We aren't sure yet how much time we get to spend in each place since the van got out a week behind schedule. In the best of looks, we will be running one day late. In the worst, it could be 3 days. Let's keep the positve vibes going and look at only the one. I am supposed to get to work very soon after we get there and I want to be able to somewhat stay on schedule.

Our family pictures came out very nicely. I was pleased. When I see everyone, I will dispense the pictures.

I know this blog doesn't sound like I am very excited but I really am. We have been running all day long and right now I am sitting in my office at church at 6:27 PM waiting for another hour before we need to go to Hickam to show the Land Rover to a guy who I pray wants to buy it. That is our last hurdle. I did not want to drive home to have to turn back around and come back out. Probably a good thing or I would not have gone with Joe tonight.

Geni, is out of the house and on her own. I miss her dearly already and we haven't even left yet. Last night we had dinner with her and will spend more time with her as we can before we leave. She called me today to let me know that the place she is subbing at asked her to stay on another week. That is good. I pray things continue to go well for her.

Well, that is all for now. I will try to write more before we pack up my computer and ship it off to Justin.

8 and a wu......