Flight School

After 13 months of bugging the Army to get a date for flight school, they have assigned me to class 019 starting on March 7th. So, we'll be around for yet another 8 months. Since we are going to be here in October, Kristen is planning a trip to Lake Powell on the house boat. All are invited, spread the word. Let us know if anyone is interested and we can return more information.

Family Reunions Rock!

I just wanted to say thanks to Brett & Kristy for planning a fantastic family reunion. Too bad they never read this blog, so they will never read my thanks!!!

Also, I just wanted to let everyone know that I got some serious sympathy for the bruise on my arm. Everyone thinks I am so hard-core... if only they knew I was cowering in the bushes from a couple 13 year-olds when I got it. :)

Amy's Wedding

Here's some happy memories to make everyone's day :)! PS Amy- I found them I have 44 pictures from the reception, but I don't actually have any from the temple, sorry. I hope that helps. I will bring a CD to the reunion.

You are all officially invited....

Tel & I are planning an adult (and newborns) trip to Jackson Hole, and you are all officially invited. The tentative plan is to leave Bear River on Friday, July 17 at 5pm and then you can come back either Saturday night or Sunday morning. We were thinking we would do an Amazing Race on the way up there on Friday. Then Saturday we would play (either raft, hike, bike, kayak, etc...if you have any suggestions, let me know). So come and play with us!

Good news for Heather and Tom!!!

Congratulations to Heather and Tom--they're now among the employed! They both start this morning (June 2) for Nielson's. Heather is doing accounts receivable (I think), and Tom is driving cement truck (that's pretty frightening!) Happy for both!!!!!!!!

Incidentally, I can't remember all of the awards the Jr. High group received, but Tyler and Jessica and Leedan were all extremely oft-mentioned in the awards assembly--outstanding kids we have in this family--of course, how could they be otherwise with the gene pool we've got going? Jessica is the Studentbody President for next year, incidentally--fantastic!!!

We ALMOST have a date...

As some of you may know, we were "for sure" going to find out when Tel felt to flight school "on May 11th". Well after 10 days of no answer (Tel actually had a guy at work try calling Captain Smith to see if he was just screening Tel's calls- which we wasn't), he finally answered his phone. He told Tel that he had some dates for August! He also said that he was bargaining with some other people to see if he could get it sooner. However, Tel & I decided we like the idea of August. It will give us the summer to play (and not be so blasted hot in AL), Tel finishes another semester of MS classes in August, we will have time to sell the house, potty train Maverick, and work-out other issues. So Tel is going to call him Monday and tell him we will take the August date. Maybe, just maybe it will be for real this time...

Tomato-Basil Fettuccini

I don't really have anything to say, but just felt like saying "hi". So here is what we are having for dinner tonight. In hopes that it inspires you all to send me some dinner ideas :)

Ingredients:
1/4 C chopped onion (Tel has an "onion thing" so I use minced onions which works well too)
1 Tbsp dry basil or 6 fresh leaves,
chopped1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 C olive oil (it's healthier, but I usually just use canola oil)
3 1/2 C chopped tomatoes
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
12 oz fettuccini (I usually use a little less than 12 oz)
1/2 C grated parmesan cheese

Directions:Saute onion and garlic in oil. Chop tomatoes (use fresh or canned).Add tomatoes, basil, salt, & pepper to onion. Simmer 15-20 min. Cook fettuccini according to package, drain well. Immediately toss hot fettuccini with tomato-basil sauce. Enjoy!