Shaky Economy

I've started my new job. I've been feeling a lot of trepidation. But after reading this morning news here in Boise I'm happy to HAVE a job. And my second day on the job I was told that my new company has been bought by Hewlett Packard. Is this a good thing?? I read at the beginning of last week that HP just laid off a bunch of it's employees. Hmmm, is that so they could afford to buy the company I just went to work for?

Venice Beach

The Bad News is: Your being laid off. The Good News is: Your going on vacation!

Hoot Owl

We have our very own Hoot Owl. Actually, according to my Birds of Idaho book, it is a Western Screech-Owl. Anyway first we noticed the mess it was leaving on Jim's truck and it didn't take long for Gavin to spot it.

Latest Project

Jim finished the patio cover and we are really enjoying it. We ordered a shade cover on the internet and it helps block 60% of the sun. Now he is building a little outdoor kitchen off the side where we keep the BBQ pit. I wonder what he will build next.

Fun in Fairbanks

Here are my boys spending time with our Alaska family. Too bad they didn't have any fun...

Catch Up

I hadn't blogged in so long I forgot my passwords to get in! We've all been busy. Here are some pictures to help explain what we've been up to. We miss our wood stove and are working to have one by next winter. Jim spent fathers day building a cover for the back patio. It turned out great and we are really enjoying it. More pictures of that to come. Pat and Nancy came for a visit. Lucky for them they were here before it got really hot. Gavin has been busy growing.

Happy Birthday Gavin!