The other one, (if you ignore my talking to Bryan) is a video of our court, to where I showed you the layout of the 3 buildings, and then with the huge grassy area and playground in the middle.
And here is some cute pictures we took today.
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8/7/09
Our Court
Ok so here are two videos. One of the (well both) girls playing on the swings in the court, and Sammie is doing 'underdogs.' it is so fun to have kids. It has brought back so many memories of Cass and I when we were little. We used to spend what seemed like hours swinging in the backyard in Glendale.
The other one, (if you ignore my talking to Bryan) is a video of our court, to where I showed you the layout of the 3 buildings, and then with the huge grassy area and playground in the middle.
And here is some cute pictures we took today.
The other one, (if you ignore my talking to Bryan) is a video of our court, to where I showed you the layout of the 3 buildings, and then with the huge grassy area and playground in the middle.
And here is some cute pictures we took today.
8/6/09
Trax, Mobility and an Update
Last week we took a trip on the bus and Trax to Temple Square. We are trying to get me familiar with the area and where we live so that I can go where I want in the city independent of others. The picture of the boat is a replica of the boats European people took to cross the Atlantic when they come to the United States to join with the members of the church in New York and Missouri. The beds the girls are laying on were also in the Church Museum. Those are what the people on the boats slept on, and kids are allowed to climb in and try it out.
Oh, also, on Monday night, we spent the evening in the courtyard, and Bryan fixed my custome manual chair. Before, the wheels were dropped too low and too far back for me to really propel myself properly. By adjusting the position of the frame, I am now able to use this chair as it was intended. Ever since, I have been using mostly my manual chair in the house or walking, unless I am doing something that requires free hands. I also have enjoyed the freedom of racing down the sidewalks again, and have been able to get good exercise every night by pushing myself around the court. I was going to take a picture of our court tonight, but it was too dark, so I will have to take a picture and show you the layout later.
Intermountain Homecare finally came and picked up my power chair for repair today. I have not been able to go out and do things in town for quite sometime, because of problems with the power level indicator for the battery. Whether it was charged or not, it was showing a dead battery (even when fully charged and working fine) to where I really had no idea how much juice there really was left at any given time.
We will still be using the clapsing chair for when we run errands in the car, just for time and convience. And I will still use my power chair when I go out and about, or I am cleaning or carrying stuff and need free hands.
We are happy, and well, and excited for the new school year. We love our new home, and our new neighbors. Truly, though I miss the people in Ephraim, I know this is where we are supposed to be and we are being blessed. Plus, I have enjoyed being back in the city, as it is more what I am accustomed to.
Oh, also, on Monday night, we spent the evening in the courtyard, and Bryan fixed my custome manual chair. Before, the wheels were dropped too low and too far back for me to really propel myself properly. By adjusting the position of the frame, I am now able to use this chair as it was intended. Ever since, I have been using mostly my manual chair in the house or walking, unless I am doing something that requires free hands. I also have enjoyed the freedom of racing down the sidewalks again, and have been able to get good exercise every night by pushing myself around the court. I was going to take a picture of our court tonight, but it was too dark, so I will have to take a picture and show you the layout later.
Intermountain Homecare finally came and picked up my power chair for repair today. I have not been able to go out and do things in town for quite sometime, because of problems with the power level indicator for the battery. Whether it was charged or not, it was showing a dead battery (even when fully charged and working fine) to where I really had no idea how much juice there really was left at any given time.
We will still be using the clapsing chair for when we run errands in the car, just for time and convience. And I will still use my power chair when I go out and about, or I am cleaning or carrying stuff and need free hands.
We are happy, and well, and excited for the new school year. We love our new home, and our new neighbors. Truly, though I miss the people in Ephraim, I know this is where we are supposed to be and we are being blessed. Plus, I have enjoyed being back in the city, as it is more what I am accustomed to.
7/28/09
Our Big Move to Salt Lake City!
We have been so busy and I fell behind on blogging again. Sorry! This has been a busy two weeks(as usual). The girls left for Arizona on the 12th, and Bryan started packing shortly after that.
Saturday, the 18th was our moving day. We planned on leaving Ephraim no later than 12pm. Check out of the Ephraim apartment took longer than we planned. The landlord was way more nit-picky than we expected. By the time we got to our new apartment it was just before 4pm. Well, apparently when we told and verified our moving date as the 18th with the complex, they failed to look at a calendar and inform us that they are not open on Saturdays! So here we are with a full moving truck, friends to help us unload, and no keys to get in.
After doing enough asking around, we were able to find out who our Resident Assistant was for our building, and she was able to get special permission to give us our keys! (sigh of relief) Thank heaven for on-campus housing, and the grand idea of RAs.
By the time we got our keys, it was after 4pm, and everyone who was planning on helping us unload had to go by 5pm at the latest! So, in a rush to unload the truck we were massively blessed! Random people from our court(each tripod of buildings with their playground in the middle is called a court) started offering their help unloading. We were being helped by complete strangers! What a great first impression, and we knew we were going to like it here. We found out later that the ward we would be attending for church is made up of only the people in our court. 30 families! Everyday when we go outside, it's like there is a church gathering in our front yard. Last night we went out and all ate homemade ice cream. What fun!
Once we got everything *in* the apartment, the next challenge was to get everything to fit. The front room was completely packed with stuff, and it was then time to get everything in it's place. After a lot of trial and error we found a perfect setup for the front room, and everything actually fits! I should probably mention, that includes the kitchen and all the appliances that were once in my china hutch in Ephraim, now completely fit in my kitchen!
Unlike Ephraim, the girls actually have tons of room in their room, and since they weren't home, we were able to get rid of a ton of unimportant stuff. Plus, we also made a huge box of toys and books to send home with Russell when he brought them back home. We got them new matching comforter sets courtesy of Target, and partly paid for with two year old, wedding gift cards from my previous wedding. (I found them when I switched out my old purse for a new one) We went to one Target across the valley, and they only had one, but I fell in love with it, so thanks to Russ calling and asking to take them out to dinner before bringing them home, we rushed to another Target and hoped they would have two! They did! We were even able to get it all done before the girls got home. So the girls now have new comforters with butterflies! (Not to mention how excited I was to actually get to go to Target and pick these out, and I didn't have to settle for Ephraim's mini WalMart and it's selection) Oh and another bonus to new bedsets, we were able to get Laci excited enough about her new bed, that she is now completely off her baby blanket!
I was so nervous to move here at first. Actually, I was petrified! The first time I came to the complex and was shown an empty apartment, I left in tears. The doorways were so narrow, the bathroom tiny and the kitchen cupboards I could barely reach. As time went on, I began and get over it and have faith, and hope Heavenly Father would work it out. We were blessed to see when we first came in, that everything in this apartment is in pristine condition. The carpet brand new, and very taken care of! We also found out that ALL our utilities (water, electric, trash, phone, internet, cable) is included in our monthly rent amount. That will truly help us out, and with everything we get(the community, maintenence, campus affilation) it is such a steal of a deal! Oh, and not to mention, the doors here are actually wider than the unit I first saw, and I am able to get around and function perfectly fine!
As hard as it was to leave Ephraim, we truly love it here, and feel as though we have been put here for a reason. Bryan and I have enjoyed putting together our first apartment together, and it truly feels like home!
Saturday, the 18th was our moving day. We planned on leaving Ephraim no later than 12pm. Check out of the Ephraim apartment took longer than we planned. The landlord was way more nit-picky than we expected. By the time we got to our new apartment it was just before 4pm. Well, apparently when we told and verified our moving date as the 18th with the complex, they failed to look at a calendar and inform us that they are not open on Saturdays! So here we are with a full moving truck, friends to help us unload, and no keys to get in.
After doing enough asking around, we were able to find out who our Resident Assistant was for our building, and she was able to get special permission to give us our keys! (sigh of relief) Thank heaven for on-campus housing, and the grand idea of RAs.
By the time we got our keys, it was after 4pm, and everyone who was planning on helping us unload had to go by 5pm at the latest! So, in a rush to unload the truck we were massively blessed! Random people from our court(each tripod of buildings with their playground in the middle is called a court) started offering their help unloading. We were being helped by complete strangers! What a great first impression, and we knew we were going to like it here. We found out later that the ward we would be attending for church is made up of only the people in our court. 30 families! Everyday when we go outside, it's like there is a church gathering in our front yard. Last night we went out and all ate homemade ice cream. What fun!
Once we got everything *in* the apartment, the next challenge was to get everything to fit. The front room was completely packed with stuff, and it was then time to get everything in it's place. After a lot of trial and error we found a perfect setup for the front room, and everything actually fits! I should probably mention, that includes the kitchen and all the appliances that were once in my china hutch in Ephraim, now completely fit in my kitchen!
Unlike Ephraim, the girls actually have tons of room in their room, and since they weren't home, we were able to get rid of a ton of unimportant stuff. Plus, we also made a huge box of toys and books to send home with Russell when he brought them back home. We got them new matching comforter sets courtesy of Target, and partly paid for with two year old, wedding gift cards from my previous wedding. (I found them when I switched out my old purse for a new one) We went to one Target across the valley, and they only had one, but I fell in love with it, so thanks to Russ calling and asking to take them out to dinner before bringing them home, we rushed to another Target and hoped they would have two! They did! We were even able to get it all done before the girls got home. So the girls now have new comforters with butterflies! (Not to mention how excited I was to actually get to go to Target and pick these out, and I didn't have to settle for Ephraim's mini WalMart and it's selection) Oh and another bonus to new bedsets, we were able to get Laci excited enough about her new bed, that she is now completely off her baby blanket!
I was so nervous to move here at first. Actually, I was petrified! The first time I came to the complex and was shown an empty apartment, I left in tears. The doorways were so narrow, the bathroom tiny and the kitchen cupboards I could barely reach. As time went on, I began and get over it and have faith, and hope Heavenly Father would work it out. We were blessed to see when we first came in, that everything in this apartment is in pristine condition. The carpet brand new, and very taken care of! We also found out that ALL our utilities (water, electric, trash, phone, internet, cable) is included in our monthly rent amount. That will truly help us out, and with everything we get(the community, maintenence, campus affilation) it is such a steal of a deal! Oh, and not to mention, the doors here are actually wider than the unit I first saw, and I am able to get around and function perfectly fine!
As hard as it was to leave Ephraim, we truly love it here, and feel as though we have been put here for a reason. Bryan and I have enjoyed putting together our first apartment together, and it truly feels like home!
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