Yes, I have been absent from my dear blog for far too long. Things have been crazy for us this last month or so.
We have gone on a couple of short vacations, organized a FABULOUS sponsor dinner for the Farmers Market, had Rozlynn and Thad visit and sadly, had a pretty bad car accident that left us without our good and trusty mini-van (it was totaled). We are all well except for a few bruises and sore backs and necks thankfully.
ps Thank you Cavet for being on an internship in Washington DC so we could drive your Explorer around, it saved us .
So I have decided to post some picture collages of all that has transpired from October 1st until yesterday:
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Cornbellies & Gardner VIllage with Kent & Kathy
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car accident :(
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Farmers Market Sponsor Dinner
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After weeks of shopping around we got some new wheels.
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Halloween 2011
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The Bartholomews & Kjars party in Midway for the weekend!
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Chillin in Vegas at the Belagio. All the pics above were taken with my iphone. Impressive.
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Last and certainly not least, Thad and Rozlynn came to Utah to speak for 3 days with various groups (including government officials) about Thad's brother Mark who was KIA last year. It was a very somber visit, yet the feeling wasn't hopelessness. But one of hope, peace and love.
Hopefully the next couple of months will be just as fun but less 'event'ful. ;)