Very sad

He everybody! :) I just wanted to drop you all a line to say hi! This weekend was a good one! We celebrated Megan's 18th birthday on Friday by having a bunch of people over for cake and ice cream. Thanks to those who were able to make it. Sorry for the lack of planning on our part and not getting everyone called. (it was Megan's fault) I was very sad that Christi and her family got sick over the weekend and weren't able to enjoy the weekend! That and the fact that we didn't get to see them either. :(

Mom and Dad came up to get their taxes done and stayed with us. I felt bad for not getting out of bed to see them off this morning and hope they will understand when I tell them I had a really rough night and didn't get much sleep. I am sorry though. There really is no excuse!

Steve and Jenni and the kids came up to visit us this afternoon and we actually got to play outside for a little bit. I lent him some books and we talked about a bunch more. We LOVE books! :)

Also they got to hang out with my teenagers and listen to the things that we get to talk about to a degree. We didn't talk about everything because we want them to come back and see us again :) Not only that we don't want to make them too afraid for their future. All in all it was a good weekend. Thanks everyone!

Hi Family

This weekend Mom and I will be traveling to northern Ut. to have our taxes done by George Howell, we have been working with him for over 45 years.. When he send out our appointment time notice he told us this is his last year of doing anyone else taxes.. We feel very blessed to have had him for almost an extra 10 years when he told everyone he was done doing personal taxes .. But he will be turning 80 soon and he wants more time to fish,duck hunt,and use his air boat..
While we are up there we hope to see everyone of our family at a Sat. night dinner at the Village Inn, in Bountiful at about 6pm.. we are going to try and see aunt Faye and uncle Paul for a short time.. We also need to arrange a time to get Henry and Judy's christmas present to them while we are up there.. Like always we have too many things to get done and not always enough time to get to everything.. Our weather has been very wet this winter, in fact we have received almost 5.50 inches of water this year, with more yet to come.. Mom and I are doing okey and feeling good .. Mom is busy at work and with her church assignments.. Family History..
I had my Dr's appointment last friday.. she said I am healthy.. my blood is up to 13.6, and everything else is okey.. I feel very blessed, and I am greatful for everything he does for me..I love all of you so very much and look forward to seeing all of you.. Dave you and your family are most welcome to come join with us.. LOVE DAD

Quick update....

Just a quick update. Noting new really happening in our world. I just wanted to thank Mom & Dad for their hospitality and for letting us stay with them and share their space and time. Thanks also for making Jessica feel just like one of my kids! :) We had a good time visiting with Mom & Dad and Richard and Julie over this last weekend. We got to go out to the glitter pit and dig for more rocks. My "boys" Chet and Ford were in the heights of heaven. They both love to dig! (hence Chet's tractor)

We got to go out and visit with April and her family too and we even went out to dinner with them, and Mom & Dad went out with Richard and Julie. All in all even though it was a short visit, it was a good one. I hope that we will be able to do it again soon!

Also I want to thank Steve and Dad again for the blessing! I am so grateful for the blessing of the priesthood in my life and for the faith I have in it.

Looking forward to Steve and Jenni being closer to us within the week! Yeah!

I love you all and hope you are all doing well!

Jana & Family

HI MY FAMILY!!

I hope that everyone is well and happy.. As for Mom and I we are doing good no great pains to report, just the same ole little ones that keeps reminding me that Im'still just a kid with lot's of life to live yet.. Today I got to go shopping for Mom valentine gift and card.. I didn't do to bad.I got her a spring jacket,pants and top..she liked it all but a couple of things did not work out .. She exchanged the pants and top. 2 out of 3 isn't too bad is it? This weekend we are having Jan and her family are coming down for a short visit..also Richard and Julie,are planning to come for the week end if he dosen't get called out by his work.. Stephen and his famly will also be in St George, this week as the are moveing up to Salt Lake City to complete their last internship ship for school. Then he will graduate on May 22,2010.. It has been a pretty fast time these past 4 years.. He is still looking for a job when he is all done. I ask the blessing of the Lord to guide him to find the situation best suited for him and his family..We took Lilly to the Vets for her shots and check up she is in good health.. We ask him how much he would charge us to spay her .. to clean her teeth and Spay her they want $380.00. we won't be using those folks ..Jan and Chet gave me a book on CD' for christmas..The Lightning Thief, I see that a movie has just been made so I guess I will go see the movie to see how the book may end.. It has been fun listening and ended very fast.. will you folk please take care, and enjoy life to the utmost and take time to smell the flowers on you way.. Love you all Very much Dad

Last call from Arizona

Things are winding down for us here in AZ and we are getting stressed about the move up to SLC. I don't look forward to the cold. We are also still looking for a job to pay back all our debt, and we are considering joining the air force as an optometrist. Crazy, I know, two Captain Martins in the same family. But we haven't reached any decisions yet, other than the fact that I would rather join up than work at America's Best! We are still alive, and for the most part pretty good. Jenni has started feeling anxious again, so we are dealing with that. Other than that, just living live.
Hope you are all well, and would love to have David's opinion of what he things of the air force, if he would return my call!
See you all in SLC in about 2 weeks.

Parker Update

Okay not to much to say but here goes anyway.

Megan is doing as little as she has to in everyday life just to scrape by. She is in a major funk and I hope we can find a way to get her out of it ASAP! She is working on things in her own way depending on the day.

Ford let his grades slip a little in the last term which resulted in his missing the last 2 swim meets of the season. Sad for him and his Mom. I have really been enjoying them. I get a little excited though I have to admit. Now the goal is to keep grades up for the rest of the year so that he can be on the team again next year. That's the goal. Oh ya, and he got a job!!! He works at Iceberg drive in, in Syracuse.

Megan's friend Jessica has been living with us now since New Years. It has been an adjustment having someone with a totally different background and up bringing living here and making the adjustments on both sides so that we can all be happy. All in all I think it has been a good thing. She and Megan are sharing a bedroom and it is a little cramped but I think it has been good for both of them.

Chet was working a crazy lot of hours there for a while, but now seems to either be caught up a little bit or to be just worn down enough or both, to not be working so many hours. He and I have been spending time together when we can to get back some of what has been missing.

I am still working at the school, not making any money, but eh, oh well right? Everyone is healthy for the moment so what more could we ask for? (don't say a word!)

I think I will be going out for a managers job if one comes available, so if I could ask that you all keep me in your prayers a little bit I would be grateful!

I would love to know how things in all of your worlds are going, since we don't get to see each other nearly often enough. Please at least drop a note telling me (everyone) you are all alive. Life is crazy busy I know, but it would be nice for even a hello. Love and miss you all. Hope life is treating you good. Love Jana & family