We are having fun living homeless... LOL! ;-) We are packing up to move once again. I think we will be staying in a hotel for a few weeks so the kids can swim over the holidays. We are looking to buy a home here in the near future. It is so stressful looking because we really don't know where we want to live. There is so much out on the market. Do we have Trent travel for an hour or do we buy closer to the boarder? We do love our kids teachers but it really isn't like Maine. Victor Van Gieson is here working and visiting which is such a treat. We feel like our family is here. We spent every Thanksgiving at his house. :-( We really do miss the people of Maine but we are making some great friends here. Some of my friends came over to help us pack. We decorated Sid Biglers tree for him. He has been such a blessing in our life.

Heart Ache :-(

My mission Companion Jackie Walker called yesterday with sad news. Her husband Justin Walker age 35 passed away on Saturday at 2:00 in the afternoon. They have 5 beautiful children together. Trent and I have cried all day on and off. I mourn for my friend and sister. She will be moving to Chico California to live with her parents. Justin's funeral is Friday August 7 at 2:00 in Meridian Idaho. He was in a plane crash. He was the only one aboard. As soon as he took off something was wrong with the plane and he turned around to land the plane but he was to low and he flew into the power lines. His plane went up in flames. Jackie was Mrs. Idaho last year and you can see there pictures on line. They were so in love. It was so nice to know she thought to call me. She sounds great. We laughed and cried. She is such a strong woman. I am excited to know we both will live in California and our kids will grow up knowing one another. Jackie and Justin have stayed at Allen and Gerbs and at Robert and Reynas home as well. And I think Bryce knows them. My whole family knows Jackie and some know Justin. They are the couple we went sky diving with in Caldwell Idaho. Caldwell is just outside of Meridian. That is also the same place Justins plane crashed.
Miya and Charlize have asked a lot of questions about her. It has been nice telling them how much she and Justin mean to Trent and I. One of the big reasons we took the job in San Diego was because of Family, Jackie/ Justin, Jerry/ Brandi, and Dustin/ Shannon Valdez ( Our neighbors in Provo). We do wish Hal and Jodi Bradshaw lived back in California. Hal was Trents best friend growing up. Our children are around the same age. We also hung out with them a lot at BYU. Jodi helped me after I had Brandon. She is like a sister.

This has given me the opportunity to call our mission friends and Mission President and Visitor Center President. Our Mission President just came home from serving in England as Mission President there. President and Sister Sorenson are from Rexburg Idaho. Before the mission in Nauvoo he was Dean of Ricks College. Sister Sorenson said it was great to hear from me and it felt like a Blast from the Past. I am not sure but I think they are going to the funeral. I feel so blessed to know someone will be there. It has torn me up inside knowing I can't be there.
Our Visitor Center President is also from Rexburg Idaho. They took good care of me when I was at Ricks College. President and Sister Ricks told me they have been on two other missions. They served in the Church Office Building and President and Sister Ricks were Temple President of the Idaho Falls Temple. President Ricks is now Lt.. Governor of Idaho. Before his mission to Nauvoo he was Senator of Idaho. They have been married 65 years and they both just turned 85. They have 50 grandchildren. It has been great connecting with them. They personally know a lot of the General Authorities and just Visited with President Erying son at BYU Idaho. They have had so many Prophets and Apostles in their home. It is so nice to listen to the stories.
Justin and Jackie have so many who love and care for them. They have touch so many lives for the good. They both are such happy uplifting people. They are our Eternal Friends. And I know we knew them before our time on this earth. We Love you Justin and you will be missed!!!

Were Moving

We finally did it... Our house has sold. We close September 18. We are so excited. :-)

Preparedness Fair

Ron Lanced and Barb Thorton

Nick Earnest, Sam LaRiviere, Tassia Earnest

Charlize, Papa(Larish) Kane, Miya

Our Ward had a Preparedness Fair that Tyler and Mary Ellen McEvoy put on. It was great. Miya was so excited to see Papa Kane. Charlize felt Miyas excitment and it made her excited as well. It was a fun time.

Charlize Birthday

Miya, Charlize, Kai, Laura, and Brandon

Kai, Charlize, and Miya

Charlizes Birthday Cake

Today we celebrated Charlizes' Birthday. We went to Burger Kings Playland and went roller bladding. Then we came home and the kids played in the pool and ate cake and ice-cream. Trent we miss you.!!!

IRISH

Tonight I went to the McEvoy Family home to eat Irish food. A group of us get together every other month and eat Different food from a particular country. Two months ago it was food from Taiwan. I am not sure whats next. The Shaws, Thortons, Kanes, Earnest, Blacks, Huffackers, Sterns, Matt McEvoy Family, & John McEvoy Family were there tonight. We missed the Van Giesons, Rands, Davies and a few husbands. The food was great. It was the best night. We had great conversation and lots of laughing. I loved being there. I wish I would have visited with more people but maybe next time. I can't wait for the next one.

Flooded Garage

Kai (3), Miya (7), Charlize (4), Brandon (9)


Our Kids with Graci and Ella Davie.



Our garage flooded.

They loved playing in the water.

26 inches...Snow

Kai/ Charlize

Brandon coming home from school and Kai.

Miya coming home from school.

Kai/ Charlize in back yard.


Brandon and Kai goofing off.

Brandon@ Scouts

Jacob, Cooper, Joy, Brandon, and Dolton

Laura... I mean Emma Smith

Laura was Emma for Young Womens. I couldn't rotate the picture sorry. Trent isn't she cute. She is so excited you are coming home to Baptize her and Hailey!!!

Jack Gunner Van Gieson

Trent, Victor is a very happy man. Heathers blood presser is still high but she is home. She has it checked 4 times a week right now. Baby Jack weighed 8 pounds and 1 ounce. He looks just like Mason. I think our kids were so happy to see the baby. They wanted to bring him home.

For those of you reading the Blog Victor and Trent rode together everyday for work. I would say this is by far Trents Best Friend in Maine. We love the Van Gieson Family.

Charlize Rose

Trent,

Charlize wanted you to see her purple and pink nails, Braides, and make-up. She says she loves her daddy. :-)

February Life in Maine

Trent is in San Diego. He lives in Bryce & Katies RV. He lives on Sids Property and Sid is 92 years old. We are so greatful for the blessings we have recieved. Bryce was able to hang out with Trent in San Diego for a few days.
We Still have had no one look at our home much less buy it. When Trent Left Portsmouth his boss Pete through a fair well party. He really enjoyed it.
Kevin Paquin is going to San Diego tomorrow and he stopped buy to picked up our late Valentines for Trent. Thank you Kevin.
We have so many wonderful friends who are family here. I feel so blessed to be around still but we do miss Trent.
The kids are out of school this week. We went bowling with the Davies, Paquins, and Dumonts. The kids really enjoyed it. Miya was the high scorer (87). Tomorrow we will go to the church to rollerblade, basketball, and jump rope. Thursday we will be going to the YMCA to swim. Friday will be a movie day. Saturday we will work on Brandons project on Daniel Boone. We are so happy to spent this time together.

Brandon you are awesome!!!

Brandon climbing the rock wall at Jokers.

2 of 2 Trents Young Men...

Nick is ranked # 16 in the State of Maine for Swimming. We colored his hair Blue. Nick, Good Luck Swimming in State finals today.

1 of Trents Young Men...

SAM, He is ranked #3 in the State of Maine for Swimming. We colored his hair green to match his school colors. They have State swim today. Good Luck Sam!!!

My New Hair Color

Brandon was so proud. He worked from 10:00 until 5:30 doing leaves and fire wood.

What Great Men I have!!!

Brandon is helping Trent blow leaves in a pile.

Kai wearing shorts in 40 degree weather

Brandon and Trent worked so hard to get all the wood in. And they finished today!

Brandons in the red mask in the back in the center.


Trent worked so hard today on 4 cords of wood.


Trent is stacking it in the basement so I won't have to shovel so much snow this winter while he is in California.

Kai, Charlize, Miya, Jackie

Kayla( A little Devil), Hanna (rubis Cube), and Jen (Wendys Girl)

Left to right: Trent(Service Man), Christy( 50's girl), Matt holding Collin , Jennifer(pink hair), John(Ronald Reagan), Malinda( a girl in her PJ's)

Kai (Spider-Man),Miya (Island Princess), Charlize (Fairy Princess),Jackie(Sleeping Beauty)

One more time

Happy Halloween

Miya Birthday on August 25th

Miya I love your cake.

Lets pray. I want cake.

It's my PARTY!!!

Mom is today Miya Birthday?

We love Maine

Charlize and Trents old truck

Brandon fixing the four wheeler for Kai. Miya and Charlize having fun in their Barbie Jeep

What's wrong with the engine? It looks good to me! Yep, it's all there.

Charlize being silly

Miya you are so nice to me.