Monday, May 12, 2008

June 2007 Niagra Falls

Torri, Zac, & Noah singing Stellar Kart



Well here are the pictures of the new van. It is a Chrysler Grand Voyager 2000, it looks tan yet it looks light sage green in the sunlight(There is still debate on the color, especially by Torri). It works, needs a repair or two and some interior cleaning but we like it and it does not have a big dent in the hood(which is a plus as far as cars go).

Monday, May 5, 2008

Deer Damaged Van




To those of you who haven't heard we had to say good-bye to our old white van that brought us so far accross country. In April, on their way home from Thursday night bible study, Fred and the boys came accross a whole bunch of deer accross the road, they swerved and then another jumped onto the headlight and then rolled and bounced accross the hood of the van. Anyway the insurance company totalled it due to some interior damage also and at the end of April we purchased another van, 2000 chrysler grand voyager. God is good and led us to it, and we own it outright.

About Us

We are a family of 7 people(Tom & Paulette, Fred & JoAnne, Torri, Zac, & Noah; 2 dogs (Lita & Tojo); & 2 cats (George & Symba). We are sharing a home in a small rural town where not much goes on. My parents are retired and enjoy woodworking and gardining. Fred is working for a heating company working on gas and oil heating systems. Torri (11TH),Zac (7th), and Noah (6th) are all in school and for the most part doing well. I, JoAnne spend my time working at an infant room at the Snow College Child Care Lab,chauffering, and trying to keep in touch with distant family and friends.

Somethings you might not know?

Torri has been accepted into a special program at school where when she graduates from highschool she will have an associates college degree and a good size scholarship. She is currently taking her first college course, Psychology as a sophmore, and she is applying for national honor society. In February she is also in a drama competition, and a writing competion, next month she will be a part of the Spring Play at school.
Zac's favorite part of school is recess and hanging out with his friends. He is playing basketball with a town league, which is done pretty professionally with practice once or twice a week and a game on Saturday am cometing with other towns, he likes it a lot and is one of the tallest in the league for now at least. He is also part of a club that meets after school, and they are learning how to and putting together websites.
Noah is doing well in school, especially in Math. He also likes recess, they have 3 during the day, and is looking forward to playing either soccer or baseball in the spring and maybe football in the fall. He spends a lot of time perfecting his skills with video games, and is always up for a good board game.