Here’s a first! NO PHOTOS.
AND - We are staying put for the next 4 weeks.
It was a nice surprise to be invited for a lunch of Lincoln’s swedishes and later dinner with the Bullocks. Thanks guys!
Top ten happenings of our week in random order:
1) Completed a wonderful Labor Day trip to Vernal with Lincoln and Carrie’s family.
2) Carolyn attended a bridal shower…with 45 other ladies! Unbelievable. (FYI: for Jordan Shumway’s fiancé.)
3) We ordered canvas prints for our new home decor. (reminder - we have family photos from Cam and Lincoln. Anyone else?)
4) Lane ordered a projector for viewing movies with YOU!
5) Carolyn learned what a Tee Nut is. (Curtis came to do repairs on CarLa and advised me how to complete our custom ottoman.)
6) Whew! CarLa is now 95% ready for her new owner. He comes September 19th. Cross your fingers that he falls in love with her.
7) Almond Joy’s are heavenly.
8) I drugged :o} …eerrrr, dragged Lane to "So Happy Together" date night with John Bytheway, Meg Johnson, and Hank Smith. A nice event but NOT worth the $50 ticket.
9) Today we attended our last meeting with the Country Crossing 2nd Ward.
10) We watched the rebroadcast of President Nelson’s 95th B-day party. We highly recommend it!
Important dates:
8th - Justin is 18 today!!!
9th - RayDean’s 20th anniversary of her 29th birthday ;o}
9th - President Russell M Nelson turns 95
12th - Carrie celebrates turning 42!
12th - Lane’s 1/2 birthday
15th - Maybe Brian will blow out 41 candles on a rice krispie cake.
19th - House "walk through" with contractor. Yippey!!!
19th - Show off CarLa to buyer from New Hampshire
25th - Close on house ((6152 W Poplar View Drive, South Jordan, UT 84009)
25-27th - paint, wallpaper and hang curtains
28th - Clean out Lincoln’s garage day! (aka move-in day)
How are you doing?!
Scatter smiles & sunshine Ü
Momma C & Dad Lane (G&G Howell)
801 499 7994
SUPPLEMENTAL CHECK-IN 9.9.2019
Hi Kids,
For those of you who have absolutely nothing else to do on Saturday morning, September 28th, we are offering an exercise program with a bit of a twist…
Join us at Lincoln’s garage from 9:00-11:00 am. We will be doing deep-knee bends and weight-lifting.
First we pick up boxes and a few heavier items (group therapy), Then we stack them on a trailer.
Then, 7 minutes away, we reverse the process at Lane & Carolyn’s new home.
Finally, to compensate for any weight loss in the process, we will serve donuts, milk and cider.
Whatever you do…don’t cancel anything important for this event. And no RSVP’s, please
Love,
Lane & Carolyn
For those of you who have absolutely nothing else to do on Saturday morning, September 28th, we are offering an exercise program with a bit of a twist…
Join us at Lincoln’s garage from 9:00-11:00 am. We will be doing deep-knee bends and weight-lifting.
First we pick up boxes and a few heavier items (group therapy), Then we stack them on a trailer.
Then, 7 minutes away, we reverse the process at Lane & Carolyn’s new home.
Finally, to compensate for any weight loss in the process, we will serve donuts, milk and cider.
Whatever you do…don’t cancel anything important for this event. And no RSVP’s, please
Love,
Lane & Carolyn
WEEK 2 - SEPTEMBER 15, 2019
Howdy! We are enjoying another delightful & relaxing Sabbath. Stake Conference was today. We hope you are well. PLEASE keep in touch. And PLEASE consider sending us a casual family (landscape) photo. Here are some guidelines per Costco’s website.
1) Have you tried ‘double pie-face’? Whip up a game if you are able.
2) Wall paper is BaAack! At least on 3 walls of our new house.
3) Cooking class with Gerber kiddos was Thursday. Mini pizzas and donut hole/fruit kabobs.
4) Life at Lincoln and Carrie’s continues to bless our lives. We get a comfy place to sleep, space to create, a garage to hog, all while surrounded by family whom we cherish and appreciate. (tip: don’t hide Peanut M&M’s in someone’s clean socks. They WILL freak out!)
Important dates:
15th Brian Hansen is 41 TODAY!!!
19th Randi Scott celebrates her 33rd birthday.
19th Our final walk-through of our new home.
19th CarLa meets her new owner - fingers crossed.
Scatter smiles & sunshine Ü
Momma C & Dad Lane (G&G Howell)
801 499 7994
A CHECK-IN...OF SORTS
Happy Friday everyone!
3) Lincoln and Carrie just NOW surprised us by dropping off our front porch glider!!! (I’m dressed for painting the guest room)
Good news and bad news…
Good News first - Carrie has single handedly moved 2/3 of our things out of her garage and into OUR garage. She’a a champ. Lincoln assures us that this in no way is any indication that she’s ready for us to move out of their house. Haha.
Bad News - No donuts and cider Saturday because there won’t be much left to come help us with. J/K about the donuts and cider. Come and see the house if you like, but there is no urgency to come spend 2 hours exercising with us as we had hoped. There will be a few things to do, much to see and donuts to eat.
We love you!!!
Scatter smiles & sunshine Ü
Momma C & Dad Lane
801 499 7994
WEEK 3 - SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
(skipped)
WEEK 4 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Hey all!
We missed taking photos of Carrie dropping off multiple truck loads, nearly singlehandedly.
We missed taking photos of our garage loaded with ‘empty’ boxes and then Isaac, Slater and Maggie smashing them.
We missed taking photos of the family and friends loading Lincoln’s trailer to get our last loads over to our house.
We missed taking photos of Roy doing a precision cut out of my Ikea shelves to fit over my heat register in our office.
We missed taking photos of Greg, Lincoln, Tom and Roy hefting the 85” TV onto it’s mounting bracket over the fireplace mantel.
We missed photos of RayDean, Carlie, Steph and Jerel putting together furniture - tables, lamps, chairs and a 200 piece puzzle that became a desk. Randi lent a hand where possible and Savannah nibbled on donut holes ;o}
So, without any evidence to proof that we moved, it appears a miracle has occurred to get us situated so quickly and completely.
We thank ALL who came to assist us. It already feels like home! Come see us anytime!!! Our first official guests were Lincoln and Carrie, who joined Lane Saturday evening in watching the Utes beat Washington State.
1) CarLa is sold and her name has been changed to TOY II. We don’t even miss her…since she is stored at the Bullock’s until Jim from New Hampshire comes to retrieve her in mid October.
2) Our cottage is located at 6152 W Poplar View Dr. South Jordan, UT 84009
4) Yesterday we attended our ‘HOME’ ward for the first time! It was marvelous, welcoming and filled with folks of all ages. AND it was also the ward’s first week being a ward. A new bishop, etc…along with the overview of the new Children and Youth program for the world. Life is good!
5) Sunday afternoon Lincoln invited us over for Carrie’s belated birthday feast. So much fun! Thank you.
6) My mother and David stopped by last evening for a tour and a few housewarming surprises. What a treat!
7) Tis the season for candy corn (and extra teeth brushing)! YUM!
Coming this week:
~ A bit more painting, wallpaper, curtains, hardware attached, etc. etc. etc.
~ October 5th & 6th General Conference
~ What are YOU doing this week to keep life interesting?
~ More family photos for our honor wall??? (We have 6)
We love you forever!
