SO MUCH HAS CHANGED

It is hard to believe that I haven't posted for so long that I don't even know how to change things on my blog. The whole set up has changed. But I wanted to talk about the changes in our family since I last wrote so long ago. James came home in May and it was a very special and spiritual time having him in our home for a few months. He didn't waste anytime getting a job. He quickly got a job at a catering company here in Provo. Shortly after getting that job, he got the job of his dreams.....The Missionary Training Center in Provo. He was so excited that he could play a big part in preparing missionaries for their field of service. He loves to teach and he loved being a missionary. A perfect combination for someone wanting to teach at the MTC. He has since moved out into an apartment off campus with his friends from Alabama and his freshman year at BYU. He started school in August and is still working both jobs. He is a very busy young man....we see him once a week. Kae Lee is back at BYU-Idaho for her sophomore year. She received an unexpected academic scholarship for this next Fall/Spring semesters. She has worked so hard and here GPA shows it. We just were so surprised when we found out about it. She is living with five other girls and is doing very well there. She loves the smaller classes and the dress code but she doesn't like the cold and the wind. Brynna is a junior this year. Hard to believe that in a year and a half we will be watching our youngest graduate from high school.She just recently got her drivers permit----so watch out on the road!! She really doesn't enjoy driving that much. She is passionate about ASL and she learns so quickly. She wishes that her parents could be as quick learners but alas.....we are old people. Michael was made bishop of our ward on August 12,2012. He is a great bishop and I know that he is praying and trying so hard to magnify his calling. He is busy but we set aside date nights and try to make sure that we keep our relationship strong and alive. He is still working at LDS Philanthropies. He is getting way to good at racquetball, it is really hard for me to beat him when we play. He continues to tutor Brynna on Math and Chemistry. Sure glad one of us has the smarts to help her with her homework. He is a wonderful husband and father. I love my Bishop!!!! I am still in the nursery with about 37 little kids. It is fun and they seem to like me. I have been so busy keeping up with canning for myself and my parents that I am glad that canning season is about over. My dad had hip replacement surgery a month ago and so I have been taking care of the garden. Wow---it has been quite the undertaking but I am glad that I am here to help them. I will be glad when we can put his garden to rest. My garden did really well this year. No one thought I would have a garden and I have been so surprised at how much produce we got from it. I am still picking beans...they didn't freeze the other night along with everything else. Just feeling so blessed with everything. So much to be thankful for. We spent General Conference weekend at Mom and Dad Blair's. We were so shocked with the news of changing the ages for young men and women to serve missions. Kae Lee was really shocked. She says that she isn't quite ready to go but I am sure that will come in time. Loved conference. Loved being with all of our kids. Again----just feeling so very blessed. We have a good life!!!