Thankful

As this is the time of year and the month for it I just wanted to tell you all how grateful I am that I get to be numbered among such amazing people!

I am grateful of the wonderful memories of growing up! Fighting and learning things both the fun and easy way, and the hard way (which lessons I seem to remember the best).

I am grateful for being born into a family with the blessings of the gospel in our lives and that we had parents that tried to make sure we knew and understood the importance of said blessing.

I am grateful that we are all different individuals with unique personalities and quirks that make us who we are!

Mostly I am glad we are friends! Please squeeze your families for me and tell everyone I miss them. I have no idea when I will be able to see any of you and it would be great if you could maybe make a little post in here and tell me (US) how you are all doing!

Happy November, and Thanksgiving! Love Jana & Family!

Hey guys! We're getting more and more settled each day that goes by. Still have a lot of stuff in the garage, and even more stuff in the basement, but we're getting there. We've decided that we're not ever going to move again because of all the crap that we have had to buy and build. Not much fun. Work is going well. I work for America's best from Ogden to Orem and all places in between. Hope things are going well, and if you have any good books, I am spending a lot of time reading, so I'll take any you want to lend.
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Fall is flying...

Well, fall is upon us, but it feels like it is just flying by! This for me has been the strangest year! The garden was weird, and I just feel like I have been off a bit this last little while.

We are still trying to figure out how to help Megan through this new stage of 'tween'. If anyone has any ideas I am all out and have just had to turn this one over to the Lord! Hopefully I will be open to the guidance that I am hope to receive.

Ford too is still struggling in school, but this time I have backed WAY off instead of fighting him like I did Megan. I am not sure which approach will work the best, but I do know that I am tired of fighting for something that doesn't/didn't seem to matter as much to them as it does to me!

Chet is still busy with work, but the tractor season is starting to wind down. Too bad it is too cold now to go riding the motor cycle in the evenings, because now we have some time to. That's ok though, it will give me something to look forward to, to get me through this winter.

I am still doing the lunch lady gig and liking it for the most part. I am hoping to be able to receive more training towards a manager job this year, and I am getting ready to start taking a Spanish class next week. Hope my brain will remember how to retain what I will be taught! It's been such a long time since I have been to any kind of class.

I hope everyone is doing well and I love you all! Jana and Family

Happy News

Hi everyone! I had my blood draw on Wed the 15th, my #'s are 13.3 and 39.1..If i keep going I will be considered in the normal range of 40.0 and 16.0... Who knows I my surprise everyone, even myself.. Mom and I are doing well and are greatfull for all of our special blessings...In fact this week end she will be traveling to Salt Lake City to attend the gem show that is held there every Sept.. She plans to stay at Christi's home and later on Fri. she and Mindy will hang out for awhile.. The past week end Jan and her family come to St George to attend a wedding for Jan friend April's step daughter..It was fun to have some time to visit with them as well as with Steve and Jenn.. Steve, and his family traveled to Utah Co to look for a place to live when they get to start his employment.. I think they found something, but I think it will be up to them to share their infomation.. I know that everything seems to be moving along in hyper speed.. O well thats the story of live when we get a little older.. Or as some would suggest with the start of the 2nd coming.. I have decided to sale our Rhino, I have'nt used it and it sat down stairs and the gas went bad in it and it is running rough.. Dave and his family have expressed some interest as well as Jan and Chet... Any one else in the family who might be please let me know...Love you all very Much!! DAD

Time for a quick update. I flew back to Chicago to retake my last board exam on the 21st of Aug. I feel that things went well. Now we get to sit back and exercise our patience muscles while we wait for the scores to come out. Thankfully, I have been able to work at Adrian's selling clothes and doing some windows on the side. Scores are due out by Oct 11th. We were given a huge blessing before the exam when America's Best called and asked if I still wanted a job in Salt Lake. I will be floating between 3 stores up there as soon as I get licensed (3 days in Midvale, 1 in Orem and 1 in Ogden.)

Hi Everybody.....

Hi Everybody!

Things around the Parker house are going about the same as usual. I am working at the school, Ford is going to school, Chet is doing air machines and tractor work and Megan is working at Subway looking for another job and trying to decide what she want to go to school for.

Chet hurt his shoulder at work this week and has an appointment with an orthopedic on Monday. We are hoping he will be able to avoid surgery, but we are sure that the rotator cuff is torn, just not sure how much damage there is. The good thing about it is (if there is a good thing) that he did it while at work so work mans comp will have to cover it, instead of coming out of our pocket. The bad thing is it is his right arm and working is very difficult for him. I have been going with him after work to help out when I can, but I can't go with him all the time. Wish I could. Keep him in your prayers for a quick recovery!

Tomorrow, we are both taking the day off and heading down to the State Fair! One of our favorite things to do this time of year. Should be a good time and it will be good for him to not have to work all day. Give his shoulder a rest.

Anyway, hope things in your parts of the world are going well! Love and miss you all! Also would love to hear from you! Love Jana

What A Summer!!

Dear Family, this has been a very intresting summer for Mom and I. We have had Stephen and his family live with us.. We have gotten to know our grand kids a lot better and that has been fun most of the time.. They love our dog Lilly and really enjoy playing with her.. In fact if Katie could she would keep her in her bed room all the time, but her dad told her she could not shut Lilly in with her in any room.. Part of the reason is, Ryan like to tease the dog when Katie is playing with her..I know when they move lilly will really miss all of them very much.. This summer Mom traveled to Colo to be there when Jesse was ordained a deacon, and watched him pass the sacrament for the very first time.. They had a great visit and took Mom on a short but steep hike to see a pretty spring and waterfall.. She really enjoyed the hike, and thanks to Jesse and Dave,she made it down safely but tired..On that trip she found an other place to sell her jewlery in a resort town of Idaho Springs COLO..In fact she has about ten pices there now, that she sent up to him about three weeks ago.. When we go over to Colo. for Pages baptisem we are planning to stop there and see what success he has had..Stephen, went back east to take his board on the 21st, of Aug.He and his buddie got to stay with a member family that spoiled them..He feel so much better about this time around taking the test, and is sure tha he passed... But he stll won't know unil sometime in OCT.which is still tough to take because they are really anxious to get into a place of their very own and set some roots for their children.. Katie started school this Aug. bet you all can't guess what she like most at school...Mom and I are doing good.. Mom is busy at work and getting her jewlery going; infact she signed up to do the Wash. Co fair for 3 and a half days it turned out to be a great learing lesson for her.. she did okey but it was a lot of time sitting and waiting for something to do.. She has been ask to participate in the Art Show on The Main, this nov. This is a good way for her to unwind form the pressure of work at Zionsway and me a way to hele her a little.. My blood is staying up.. I go in the 15th of this mon. for a blood draw, and then again in 30 days, and don't see the Dr until Nov 10th. we will just all keep thinking positively.. Love evryone and always enjoy seeing or talking with each of you.. LOVE DAD..