Sunday, May 27, 2012

We Made It to Kansas!!

So, we made it!! We are here in the house and trying to get settled (well, we will once our truck gets here on tuesday). Our adventure to Kansas really was an adventure. We feel very blessed to be here safe and sound and know that on our crazy road trip we were watched over and protected. SO....this is our adventure.
We originally wanted to leave by noon on Wednesday but, we ended up getting away at 9 p.m. Just a few short hours later than our goal (ha ha). We drove to a little town just before Rock Springs Wyoming and stayed for the night (Reed and I were exhausted). We had promised the kids we would get to swim but, it was super cold the next morning and come to find out, the pool was outside. Not swimming THAT day, so we loaded up and started driving. We ate lunch in Laramie, WY and continued on driving. We had radio's between the two cars which was nice but, that meant that Reed and myself had to drive the entire way to Kansas, so it was quite gruelling. I was driving in front of Reed and I had just passed an exit (the only one for miles) and he gets on the radio telling me his car has died. He was able to coast off the exit and down the ramp. I was able to get stopped (with the trailer) just where the on ramp was coming back on the freeway. I didn't know what to do because there wasn't anywhere to turn around to go get him for miles. We were discussing a few options and luckily his car started again. We were able to drive (me following him now) to cheyenne. The whole way to cheyenne we were on our phones finding the nearest  Auto Zone) We found one and pulled in and they diagnosed it as a "cam shaft position sensor" (whatever that is). We were able to get the part and install it within five minutes. We were back on the road and it seemed to have fixed whatever the problem was. We were able to continue on and we were almost to sydney, nebraska when a tire on the trailer blew out. I felt and heard a big "pop" and I looked in my mirror to see the tire shredding off and flying off the road. I was able to stop (riding on the rim) and came to rest on the metal arm that is used to stand the trailer up when it is folded for storing. We were very blessed that we had a spare. So, we put it on and could go only the minimum 40 mph because the spare had a "bubble" on it and wouldn't last at high speeds. We called every "tire" store we could find on our phones and they were all closed. We had resigned ourselves to stopping in the next town for the night until a tire store opened in the morning. Little did we know that the next town was Sydney, Nebraska, the town with the original Cabela's. We pulled in with a half an hour until closing. This is important because they have a "trailer" section and had, on their tiny tire section,  two tires with our 4-lug pattern. (Insert Angels singing here!!) So, we bought two new "high speed" tires and installed them in the parking lot. We were able to get back on the road. We had hoped to get to Lincoln, Nebraska that night but, ended up in North Platte, Nebraska at a Holiday Inn. This hotel had a pool and at 11:30 p.m. we were swimming in their pool (all to ourselves). We swam until midnight (Reed and I were very tired by this point) and we went to bed. Due to the drive, the late nights and just being really tired, we didn't get on the road again until 11 a.m.
So, we arrived in Overland Park (without any more stops)....oh wait, I forgot about the paper shredder. Let me tell you about this last little hiccup. For Reed, it was quite the incident. So, we were driving along in Nebraska in a one-lane construction zone and I was in front of Reed driving. All I hear over the radio is something about the paper shredder. Reed says that he's driving along and notices something coming out of the back of the trailer, before he could fumble and get the radio the top comes off and hits the edge of the freedway and shatters into many pieces and flies off the road. Then came the bottom and the same happened to it. By the time we could stop, we were over a mile from where it happened. We stopped and secured our load. One of the bungi straps had broken. So, if you were one of the unlucky drivers behind us, I am sure it was scary for a moment before it bounced off the road. I was thankful it didn't hit Reed's car or anyone elses. The funny part is that we had just been talking about the liter sign that said "$750 litering penalty" Well, we wouldn't have litered if we could have gotten back to where it was but, it was an orange coned one lane freeway road for tons of miles with no way to even turn around. So, sorry Nebraska highway, we didn't mean to liter.
Other than our few "incidences", we have made it here safe. We feel very blessed and felt Heavenly Father's hand in our safety. We were blessed that if things did go wrong, there were ways for us to fix them and keep going. We are very thankful for our safe arrival.
We were supposed to have our trucks here on friday but, one came on saturday (the smaller truck packed with the odds and ends. So, we have bikes, one mattress, a few kitchen items but, nothing else) The other truck (the main one packed with everything else) will arrive on tuesday and the elder's quorum in our new ward will help us unload it.
So, I know everyone was interested in how we are doing and if we made it okay. We are all safe and well and adjusting to the humidity. It is very different from the "dry" heat in Utah. We have felt very welcomed here and pray that we can continue to make as a good of friends as we have in Utah. We love you all and hope all is well.
Cassy Final

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

MOVING


Today's the day!! We start our adventure to Kansas. We have a few things to load on our little trailer and we'll be off! So, wish us luck and a safe travel! Love you all! Thank you all for your help getting us to this point, we couldn't have done it without all of you! Your selflessness and helpfulness has not gone un-noticed. Thank you SO much for all of our family and friends help getting us to this point. So, let the adventure begin!
Cassy Final



Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Abigail Georgia Turns Seven

Abbie turned seven years old on April 15th. She was so excited for this birthday because she got to share it with her new little sister!  
Abbie was very helpful getting everything ready for the party. She loves to create and decorate like her mom. 
Abbie just loves her little sister! They share a very special bond! 
Abbie loved the food for the party! She is such a little foodie!

 
Abbie opening her gifts! 
The family gave Abbie a rain coat...green polka dot (her favorite color is still green!) 
Her cousin Aliya sent these Minnie Mouse ear muffs...which Abbie loved! Abbie also got glow in the dark bubbles, bracelet kit and a barbie, pez dispenser and more. Thanks everyone for the gifts, they were very thoughtful!
The rest of the party, Abbie wanted to wear her rain coat! She loves it and has been excited when it's raining when she leaves to school because she gets to wear her cool raincoat! 
Abbie loved sharing her birthday with Brooklyn! She was so intent on making sure Brooklyn had a wonderful day too! Such a good big sister! 
These two have such a special bond! It's wonderful to see them together! 
Abbie blowing out her seven candles! 
Looking so grown-up at seven. I keep telling her to stop growing up but, she just says, "Mom, I have to...besides, you let Isaac get older!" I guess she has us there, just stay my little girl as long as you can.

Abbie loved the food. She is such a foodie! She was excited for all the wonderful, yummy choices!

Abbie with her cake and seven candles! 
The great room, all decorated for her big day! 
After the party, she got in her pajamas and read the book "sisters" they they recieved for their birthday! They love that book! 
Abbie, you are such a ray of sunshine in our lives! You are the best helper, creative, wonderful, funny, happy and beautiful, inside and out! We love you to pieces....
Abbie always tell me, " Mom, I know why you love me...
Me (mom)..."why's that!"
Abbie..."because I'm me!"
That is so true Abbie!! We love you because you are you...and you are perfect, just the way you are!
Happy Seventh Birthday Abbie! Love you!

Cassy Final

Brooklyn Avery Turns 1

 Brooklyn turned One Year Old on April 15th. She is the joy of our lives and we love her SO much! She was able to taste her own birthday cake and once she put her hands in it...well, she decided to skip the hands part and go straight with eating the cake with her mouth. It was SO cute! 

Loving eating her cake! We didn't let her eat that WHOLE cake because we didn't want her to get sick but, she did love destroying most of the cake! 
Abbie loved watching Brooklyn eat her birthday cake! 
What a fun mess! 
The girls together on their shared birthday! 

Brooklyn wanted to eat her cake before she ever blew out the candle. Mom had to help her blow out her one candle. 
Brooklyn opened her presents. She received an outfit from her family. 
All of the kids wanted to help her open her presents. 
Brooklyn's favorite present was a hot pink wing back chair. She kept climbing in it and jumping in the seat. That night, Abbie read her their "sister's" book they recieved for their birthday. 
All of the party decor was aqua and yellow! The theme was "April Showers bring...Birthday Sisters!" 
Birthday cakes set on a yellow vintage suitcase! 
Everything yellow and aqua! Even the strawberries were covered in yellow and aqua chocolate! 
Brooklyn wearing her Tinkerbell jammies she got from Aunt Jennie and family, sitting in her pink chair ready for bed! Brooklyn loved her birthday! Thanks everyone for making it a special first birthday!

Cassy Final

Friday, May 4, 2012

DIYers Dream Garage Sale!!!


Yep, it's here!!!! I am doing a garage sale Saturday May 5th!! At 3131 S 1075 W Syracuse Utah. I am letting all my family and friends know because I don't want any grief this time that I didn't let them know...so consider yourself warned:   THERE WILL BE MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF FURNITURE AND DIY PROJECTS UP FOR SALE.....SO MANY THINGS THAT I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD EVER SALE....I AM....SO,with a tear in my eye, I am letting things go of lots of stuff, so we can move to Kansas and begin a new adventure with Reed in graduate school.

SO, COME AND CHECK IT OUT....IT'S KINDA BIG!!!

LOVE YA'LL....AND SEE YA BRIGHT AND EARLY...7 AM (til noon)
CASSY
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