Our First 100 Days

It's been 100 days since we moved into our new home; and so in the tradition of the President of the United States, I'm going to give a report on our accomplishments/happenings during our first 100 days...

I started and finished my entire second season of We Also Sing.

We've done lots of organizational stuff: address changes (times a ba-zillion), utility hook-ups, newspaper and mail, milkman, figuring out which switches control what lights (still working on that one), trying to remember what is in each kitchen cabinet or drawer, learning how to multi task so that I'm not going up and down the stairs so much (I counted one day just for fun; 29 times)....

Mike played his Fall season of softball.

Caitlin rehearsed and performed in West Side Story.

I've made some meager attempts at decorating (I don't like putting nails in new walls).

The very first thing I did was re-create my favorite corner (not in a corner anymore)

This is my master bathroom, the top picture was taken during the day and the bottom was taken at night, I love this room


As you can see Michael has no problem hammering nails into his music room walls; this is just one corner

We spoke in our new ward.

Mike and I were called as chairmen of our stakes float for The Days of '47 parade.

Mike was called as first counselor in the Young Men's Presidency.

I had a favorites party with friends (and a few strangers....they're my favorite strangers).

We've had overnight guests (Derek, Emily, and Becca).

Caitlin and I had a trip to St. George with Chris and Chelsea.


Mike bought a shed (he loves it).

We enjoyed Thanksgiving with our Children and grandchildren.


I was in a car accident on I-15.

Caitlin went to the Homecoming dance and the Halloween dance.

There have been some band practises.

Mason is a way cute future drummer for the band

Steve and Becky came over for dinner and a card game.

We've had several visits from family, friends, ward members, co-workers, and even Jeremy's friend Shanti from Canada.


Caitlin was chosen to sing a solo in her upcoming Christmas Concert at BHS.

On day 96 Caitlin (and her parents) spent hours at Lakeview Hospital while Caitlin underwent testing to determine if she had appendicitis.

On day 96 Mike and I made it home from the hospital in just enough time (literally minutes) to perform at our ward Christmas party.

On day 96 (while at the ward Christmas party) Mike secured a building for us to build the float in; and one of the things (there are a few) that is really wonderful about that is the fact that it is just around the corner from us, we will have easy access to the float during the duration of the building process, we feel really blessed about that.

On day 97 Caitlin went to the Christmas dance with KK; on the way home from the dance Caitlin and Kevin were two of the passengers involved in a car accident (due to black ice and a huge telephone pole). Caitlin had to be transported by ambulence to the hospital. Two ER visits, one CT scan, one ultra sound, and x-rays all within 36 hours is a record for our family; on a positive note (the cup is half full) they were able to do her follow-up tests from the previous day while we were there after the accident. It was frightening for all of us and I'm so grateful that Caitlin is okay.


Over the last 100 days I've experienced a major change in my life; I left my comfort zone and ventured into something new, not always an easy thing to do. I feel very grateful and blessed for the love and support of family and friends, I am grateful for the warm welcome and enthusiasm that we've felt from our new neighbors and ward members, I'm grateful that our beloved tenth ward members haven't forgotten us, I am grateful for how abundantly blessed I have been when I don't feel like I deserve it. Here's to the next 100 days (and hopefully a few more nails in the walls....and no more visits to the ER).