Kjirsti & Tom

I was recently sent the blog address of my dear neighbors, the Jorgensen’s who are currently serving a mission for our church in Ghana. As I read through their entries I smiled and missed them. Being the snoop that I am, I also visited that other blogs on their blog list, and was updated on…

Last year I found myself complaining far too frequently about the quality of my classes at CIM. This semester I have little to complain about. I am thrilled with my professors and my classes. I think for once, I am taking the right number of credits! I’m taking Music Analytics and Analysis- or something like…

I had a great blessing fall into my hands this past month. A CIM alumni who is moving to New York, up and e-mailed me, on the recommendation of a mutual acquaintance, to ask if I would like to take on some of her voice students. As a result I have added 11 new students…

It’s been a couple of months since our 2nd Anniversary, but when Trevor offered to take some pictures of us we thought, why not! Here are my favorites: What can I say, that’s one handsome man! Why do I always prefer pictures where I am looking to the side? I adore this shot. It truly…

To end the summer we invited Trevor and Lauren and their two boys up for the weekend. We had a wonderful time. Dallin has grown up so much. He is walking everywhere, it his very squat bow legged fashion; Bryce, while potty-trained, is still in the very needy transition period, where he still needs help…

After a few days here in Cleveland we all headed down to Columbus to visit Cassie, Doug and their new little boy Archer. We had a wonderful visit and really enjoyed seeing their new place. We’re so excited to have them closer this year. Archer is the sweetest and cutest little kid. He is very…

We were delighted to have Mom and Dad Foutz visit this past week. They came out to help on the house as well as to visit. Their trip was just the energy we needed to finish up some long “listed” projects. There were several smallish projects in the kitchen that have long driven me crazy,…

A family in my ward is adopting a little girl from Kazakhstan this month. I talked with the mother and two daughters today at church and was touched by their excitement. I was impressed by the long process they have patiently gone through in order to welcome their youngest boy and now this daughter into…

Our tomatoes are doing well. They were inflicted with late blight, but it hasn’t been to harsh, and they are producing lovely. It seems everyday there is a little bag-full of cherry tomatoes for Tom to take for lunch.The cucumbers are growing beautifully. I purposefully planted the close to the edge so they would trail…

I have felt a need to focus on something besides just the home renovations for the next week. Most of the remaining tasks fall under Tom’s line of duty and he’s going to wait and do them with his dad when he comes. Basically the carpentry projects, cutting and adding thresholds, installing the remaining baseboards…