CANNING IS FUN

I have been on a kick canning for the last two weeks. Peaches, pears, peach and pear apple jam, salsa and chunky applesauce. It's been a lot of fun and I've purchased a lot of jars off of craigslist.com and even bought a water bath canner. It's such a fun process. Next I want to can meaty, veggie speghetti sauce and soups. I'm excited to have canned goods to go into my nice big new air conditioned pantry. It will be fun.

Waiting to Close

So the house only appraised for $130,00 and all the repairs costs plus purchase price come out to be $143,000. So we are asking them to lower the price again. We are praying hard, and they may since we should them that the AC which is a $4k expense is not working properly. Hopefully we hear back from them Monday or Tuesday so we can start planning. Have a great weekend!

I want to make this apron. It's so cute! It will help with my new canning obsession! To find the pattern go to http://www.spotlight.com.au/__data/page/12483/E07_09_Frilledapron_PS.pdf

WE BOUGHT THE HOUSE!

We bought the house for $106,000. We are spending $32,000 on repairs and it will be new. We are really excited. We have our contractor hired, a great guy from our ward. The house has 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 2255 square feet.

Joseph starts preschool next month and swimming lessons again.

After watching Julie and Julia I have been in a canning mood. I canned 60 lbs of peaches and made peach jam this week. Next week it's pears and apple pear jam and after that it's applesause.

Tomorrow I'm going to goodwill on their 1/2 off sale and buying out all their canning jars. Salsa and speghetti sauce next. I can't wait. I'm so addicted to canning now. I'll have so much fun stuff to put in my pantry when I move in in Oct.

House Purchase

Here's the latest on the house purchase. The bank said they would accept our offer but we couldn't use the 203K loan to fix up the place, we have to have this loan and that they would pay $5,000 towards roof repairs. Now they are saying that we can use the 203K loan but they won't pay the $5,000 to repair the roof. So now we are asking them to reduce the price by $5,000 or pay us $5,000 for the roof. We should hear back Monday or Tuesday if they accept our terms. They did get a cash offer last weekend but went with our offer. Now we just have to pray they don't get any other offers over the weekend.

SUMMER FUN

Joseph started swimming lessons. He loves it. He can swim sucessfully if I put my hand on his tummy. HA! We are still looking for a house to buy, nothing yet, maybe all the people moving in the summer will help us. Joseph starts preschool in a month. He is so excited. Samuel is attempting to learn how to walk. Have fun this summer it's half way over.

May 2009 Family Picture

Life is great. Samuel just turned 1 years old this month. Joseph is 3 1/2. I've been growing a garden and Cameran and I have been working out at the YMCA.

We want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Today is our anniversary, we have been married 6 years. Hard to believe, the time flys by so fast. We are really excited for Christmas. We will be staying close to home and spending it with Cameran's family, they only live 5 minutes away. I turned 31 last Sunday. Time is flying by.

Today is great. We are going to the first of a few Christmas partys this month. We love partys. Life has been good, we went sailing a few weeks ago. Cameran and I got away without the kids, which is a rare occasion.

JOSEPH LOVES TO EAT

SAMUEL TODD IS 4 WEEKS EARLY DOING GOOD

He was in the NICU for 5 days and now we are home

Samuel Todd Hadlock was born 5/8/08. He was 5lbs 4oz and 17.7 inches long. 4 weeks early, not expected, doctor sent us to the hospital after an ultra sound.

Joseph loves his brother and loves to help his mommy. `1

Ecuador

This was our bed and breakfast bathroom. An interior decorator's dream :)



Two of Cameran's mission companions.



The Guayaquil beach was beautiful and warm.

We were there for Valentine's day. You can buy a dozen roses for a $1. Go Cameran Here is the Tupe Family that Cameran taught on his mission. It was a miracle that we found them, seeing that a lot had changed in 8 years. We walked a lot of hills and searched many streets. They were surprized beyond measure to see Cameran. Cameran got donations for this book. We gave it to some prominent Universities in Quito. They were all very grateful and hopefully it will change some lives of the people there. "Think and Grow Rich and As a Man Thinketh." (English Translation) In Feb. we went to Ecuador. It was a beautiful trip. Cameran found many people he had taught and known on his mission. It was fun to practice our Spanish. We went to the beach, the temple and ate some good food.


Our last day in Ecuador was really wet. It was quite a shock to our skin to come back to dry Arizona.

Am I a boy or girl?

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!

My little soccer legs

Dance with ME!

Cameran surprised us by playing the cello on Christmas Eve. He's been teaching himself for 2 months and he is doing fantastic!

Joseph loves Vegetables, whatever!

This December we celebrated 5 years of marriage thanks to this book!

Uncle Tylan gots nothing on Joseph!