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10/16/11 Blown dishwasher, Van problems, moles in the sprinkler system...we got our 3!

10/16/11

Hey AJ -- another week. Luke Peck gave his farewell today and leaves for MTC this week.  Almost exactly 1 year behind you.  He is going to Buena Aires Argentina.  He is pretty excited.  They sang Called to Serve and invited any men in the congregation to join the mens choir.  They packed the front.  It was pretty cool and amazing.  Then they sang God be with you...for the closing prayer.  Lots of tears up there!

Holly Dolly
I had 3 days off this week and it was WONDERFUL!  and expensive!  So our dishwasher broke and we researched it and the part we needed was $159 plus shipping plus installation if we couldn't figure it out.  A new D/W with a 5 year warranty was $400.  We decided it wasn't worth all the hassle.  The warranty we have will supposedly fix or replace it no matter what for 5 years.  I should have got that originally.  Oh well.  They just don't make things like they used to.  From what I was reading one guy had replaced the part 3X and it kept not working.  Yikes.  Frustrating!

I took the van in and got it inspected.  Of course there was an alignment issue from our last blow out and they said our van was leaking fuel (something in the fuel line was busted) and so our $7.50 inspection cost about $250.

We also have a problem with our sprinkler system and the moles are totally happy everywhere in our yard.  So I lined up two more guys to come next week and fix those things.  On the bright side we traded out the mole guy.  He is going to bring some kind of gas and send an explosion through the mole holes and hopefully wipe them out.  Says he'll do 2 treatments.  Good times.  The boys totally want to be home for that!
Pippy Katie

So, yeah, Dad says I need to get back to work because I am bankrupting us!  (Not really!!!)

I had lots of fun on my days off though.  Took the girls to the park and the pool a couple times.  Did some shopping and running around.  It has just been nice to leave work at work and play a little.  I didn't even do too much cleaning or anything like I usually do.  Just relaxed.   I have several more days to kill 3-5...so looking forward to more down time!

This coming week is clerk conference so I'll be in St. George listening to classes.  With any luck they won't be too boring.  On the bright side they will have some classes on our new system so I will hopefully learn some tricks to make my job easier.  We'll see!

Dallas went in and talked to Pres Ells last week and he seems to be doing good this week.  Pres E has him text him every day about how his day was.  Bryce says his old g-friend has a new boy friend so hopefully that will help.  She wasted no time!  Yikes.  We are trying our hardest to keep him outta trouble!  Big job!
Well I hope you are doing great and enjoying your new area.  Be sure to tell us lots and send pix etc.  We LOVE hearing about you. You are amazing.  


Love you!!! Mom.

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