Yet another week has flown by. Ben has passed his CNA class and is now a CNA. Mem resigned from her job at the hospital and is now just a full time student. Dad is working diligently between rainstorms to get the crops in, and David is still working for trail creek nursery. Mom finished June's schedule and convinced Dad to take her on a date, though their date consisted mostly of supporting Mem in her decision to resign from the hospital. Mem appreciated their support. Mom didn't know what Ben intended to do with his CNA, but he is planning to work for Dad again this summer. I guess we'll all see what he intends to do with it. The end of school is approaching, and Jake and Zac are thrilled to get out of school, and to be able to play outside. The rain has put a little damper on the playing outside, but the sun will come out again someday, we are sure of it.

Wow, time sure does fly. This last friday evening and Saturday Sky and Lac came up, and Mem and mom got to play with Abi for a lot of saturday while Sky and Lac figured out what all they wanted to take back to Poci with them. Some things were removed from grandma's old house like those metal cupboards that used to be above her table in the kitchen, and the Nova got loaded up onto the trailer and was taken back to Poci. Jake finally got a haircut-courtesy of Lac, he actually let her buzz it. Jake and Zac have been having a blast playing out in the beautiful sunshine. Jake even had a tan line where his hair had been blocking the sun. Ben spent all of Saturday in IF with Chels. David and dad worked all day :trying to get equipment to work, and then trying to get crops into the ground, and: (repeat between colons). David has been working for trail creek nursery, and on Friday he and Brett were the only two working because Brett is salaried and he had to work, and everyone, including David had already reached their 40 hours for the week, so Dave got overtime, then he went with Sky back to Poci to bring the truck and trailer back home on Sunday. And of course we are all excited to have a new addition to the family, niece/nephew/grandchild.

A few quick things...

So I just wanted to post real quick and say that I'm super excited to be an Aunt! I hope all goes well with your pregnancy Lacey Joy (and Sky)!

And I'm coming to visit in July! I bought my plane tickets a couple days ago! I fly into Jackson on Tuesday, July 15th at 3:45 PM and fly out of Jackson on Wednesday, July 23rd at 10:18 AM. I'm so excited to see everyone!!! I can't hardly wait! This is worse than waiting for Christmas!!! I'll be there in 8 weeks and 5 days... not that I'm counting or anything...

And Mem, how are you holding up this week after work last weekend? Are you OK? (I'm not sure I would be.) Sorry you lost your first patient. That's gotta be tough.

I love everybody!!! Hugs all around!
Dani

Big Smiles!!

Another weekend has come and gone, with not much new to report. Ben had his last day of clinicals for his CNA on Saterday, and Memorie worked three nights in a row (one at EIRMC's ER for BSN clinicals and the other two were work.) Mom enjoyed mother's day, and Jake and Zac are trilled to play outside. Two-two(the black cat, from Tigger's last litter) is pregnant, and large, and when Memorie went home Saterday morning all the animals followed her up to her room, and wouldn't leave so she wound up napping with the door open, and the animals all over her floor and bed(animals= Zoro, Tigger, and Two-Two.) But when she woke up all but Tigger had left her room for more exciting places. This last weekend Memorie also was reminded of the natural cycle of life, we are all born, live for some time, then die. She was a part of all three this weekend at work. The family at home still this week started to de-weed the garden. The snow is mostly melted, though the weather is uncertain of the season. The fields are starting to be ploughed, though the ditches are still full of snow.

Well another week has come and gone. This past weekend the Allen family parents and Memorie headed to Utah for Sky's graduation and to help Sky and Lac move to Poci. Fun was had by all. Memorie worked thursday night, then saturday day so she could support Sky and Lac in this exciting time in their lives.

Ben headed to Colorado with the music department this weekend for clinic and of course some fun.

Jake and Zac spent the night with a friend friday night, since Mom and Dad knew they wouldn't get back until late, which wound up being around midnight.

Memorie has been called to serve as secretary of the relief society, which means eight o'clock meetings after night shifts, which could be interesting.

David drove Sky and Lac's washer out to Poci when he went out on friday to help some friends move. He plans to start working for trail creek landscaping as soon as the snow melts. He is going to work with his cousin-in-law Brett starting to take care of the lawns that are bare.

Snow is still piled up high in the valley, but it will melt eventually, and there will be spring and crops can be planted. Of course every one is looking forward to spring, while many are thankful for the snow year that we have had this year. I guess we just need to pray to not freeze the crops.