Moon

I thought I would post some of the pictures I took of the moon eclipse. I don't know what they will look like. You can tell I was a little shaky. They are the beginning of the eclipse, when the moon was completely in the shadow it was red and quite dark, and last when the moon was coming back.

New Thought!

"An ideal marriage is a true partnership between two imperfect people, each striving to complement the other, to keep the commandments, and to do the will of the Lord."
Elder Russell M. NelsonEnsign, May 1999, 39

Birthday partys

We had a combined birthday, welcome home for Melanie, Aug 21, Karina, Aug 23, and Riley, Sept 3 and the return of Joe and Lea.
Riley is saying cheese.

Joe and Lea Home

We had a welcome home plus birthday party last night. The house is a little small for all of us it was raining at the time.

Washington Hunt Update

Well Mom mentioned this on Sunday and spent some time getting us on the system. So I thought I would spend sometime getting use to using it. We are just coming to the close of our summer, school starts next Tuesday. Julie has been back to work since last Monday so the kids and I have spend alot of time together and have had fun at the close of the summer. Mom probably pasted on the lost of our 99 carolla. Julie was hit (She is fine.) while coming back from Seatle. Since the car was so old they just gave us money and we went out an bought a new one. We really didn't want another car payment but the next day I was able to take on another class (for more pay) and that will help offset the monthly payments. I have attached a photo of the car I hope is shows up. I hope everyone is enjoying the start of school. Talk to you soon.

Love

Sam and Family

New Ashdown member

Our Family has been busy Thursday August 23, was Karina’s birthday and and Kya was also playing tennis (one game for 3-4 hours) and we also were blessed to bring home a new puppy to our family. I guess we just like to do things all at once. Our new puppy is a snoozer and won’t get to big. He will be our house dog even when I thought that I would never have a house pet. His name is Boxie he is really fun and Alex and him get along really well. It is just like having a newborn but a little better some of the time. Well that is about all for now. Our camara is not working so I will have Mom take a picture and put it on for me.

Ta, Ta for now,
Tonia

Passed Chemistry!

For those of you who don't know I passed Chemistry! I have started my first week of school and so far it is good. Lots of work, but honestly anything is better than Chemistry by far. I have the block, Food Science, and Content Literacy. I think this will be a good Semester. It is so crazy to think I am Senior in College!
More good news, I get paid $7.20 instead of $6.10 this year so that is so good! Blessings definately come especially when you desperately need them. Even though it is not a lot a little bit makes a big difference and we definately need that money, since we didn't do well at all this summer!
Well Joe is back to work and he said he forgot how tiring and how much work it was, but he is so glad to be back to this job where he is actually doing something and making money.
This weekend we are having our Church family reunion. I think it will be a lot of fun, but possibly a little stressful. We will be up at Deer Valley. I am sure if any of you want to stop buy that would be just fine. It is ending up to be a Steiner, Church, Seegmiller reunion anyway ha ha ha! Anyway I hope you all have a wonderful Labor Day weekend! Yeah, that means no school on Monday! Well I will talk to you all soon! Love Ya

REARRANGING AS WELL

WE ARE REARRANGING THINGS IN OUR HOUSE AS WELL. I WAS GETTING TIRED OF FALLING ASLEEP IN ZOE'S ROOM SO I DECIDED WE NEEDED TO MOVE HER IN WITH THE BOYS. SO WE STARTED BY MOVING JACOB TO THE TOP BUCK AGAIN, SO ZOE AND ELIJAH COULD SHARE THE BOTTOM. THEN WE DECIDED TO MOVE ALL THE TOYS TO ZOE'S ROOM AND EVERYTHING THAT GOES ALONG WITH IT. WE MADE A LIST OF EVERYTHING THAT NEED TO MOVE AND HAVE BEEN MARKING IT OFF AS WE GO SO THAT DAVE AND I CAN DO THINGS AND KNOW WHAT THE OTHER HAS DONE. WE HAVE MADE GREAT PROGRESS HOPE EVERYTHING WORKS OUT.

Cleaned My room

Sorry I didn't wait for you Lea I couldn't wait to redo my room. I moved mom's boxes out and the chair. I now have a bigger desk and just more room. You will have to come and see. I also moved the kids computer out so they can play it in the other bedroom. It might also show DVD's I haven't got that far yet. It will be good to get you home.

Miners in Emery

Today Kya's Tennis team put on a bake sale to raise money for the Miners families up in Emery County. They did pretty well taking in about $1,300.00 and are very excited to donate the money next week when they go up there to play tennis.

New school year!

Well yesterday August 16th was start of a new year in school. I think that all the kids will have a good year this year. Kya is a Junior, she is very involved in Tennis and Accapella. I just can't believe that one more year and she will be done with High School. Kira is going to do well I think she has a Miss White for her teacher and she is really nice. She is also starting band this year trying out the Clarinet I hope that she likes it. This is her first year in a different school in the 6th grade. Karina has the same teacher for 5th as Kira did so I think she will like it better this year. Last year my Mom and I helped sew up little lap quilts at the end of the school year for Kira's class so we are planning on doing that again this year. Kassidy is starting the 3rd grade and she seems to like her new teacher she is really nice. Then there is Karissa and she has a male teach this year in the 2nd grade. He told them they have never been in the 2nd grade and neither has he so it will be fun for all of them. I hope she keeps liking it. As for Alex he was not very happy when the girls got on the bus and he did not get to go but today was better because he had a friend coming over to play which helped. That is about all the update that I can think of so ta ta for now.

Hello Everybody!

Well I get on here everyday because it is exciting to see what has been posted. So I am depressed when there isn't anything on here so today I decided to post something. Joe and I went to the beach this morning because it was a late day where he doesn't go to work until 2 so we all went down to the beach. I have decided the beach can be so awesome! We took all the body boards and I body boarded most of the time it is so much fun! For those of you that haven't tried it, you should because it is a blast. I decided that that is one of the things that I am really going to miss about being here. Also the beautiful skies at night. So, I guess there are things to miss even though I am way excited to come home. Only 9 more days! Then I start school. I am not really excited for that however......but it will be good to be back.
Well I am also done with my Chemistry class so I have just been hanging out with the wives, which has been a nice break before school starts.
Joe is getting warn out, out here and he is just ready to be back working for his brother. He gets to go on a big fishing trip with his brother and his dad in September and he is really excited about that! He can hardly wait! Well that is the most updated on us. We are just so ready to back so we can start actually making money. Love ya all! Lea

Meteor Showers

I found this at http://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors/
If you want to see the next one it is Oct 12 but there is a moon.
2007 Meteor Showers and Viewing Tips

The next meteor shower is the Perseids on August 12. This year there’s no moonlight to interfere. The best time to watch is from 11 p.m. August 12 until dawn the next morning. The best direction to watch is wherever your sky is darkest. If you have a dark sky, you may see a meteor once a minute on average. The shower is also active for several days before and after its peak.

Name	Date of Peak	Moon Phase
Quadrantids	January 4	Full Moon
Lyrids	April 22	Evening crescent
Eta Aquarids	May 6	Morning gibbous
Delta Aquarids	July 28	Full Moon
Perseids	August 12	New Moon
Orionids	October 21	Evening gibbous
Leonids	November 18	Evening gibbous
Geminids	December 14	Evening crescent

Thought for the day

Daily GemsUnshakable Faith---------------------------------------------------"The great test of life is to see whether we will hearken to and obeyGod's commands in the midst of the storms of life. It is not to endurestorms, but to choose the right while they rage. And the tragedy of life isto fail in that test and so fail to qualify to return in glory to ourheavenly home. . . . "It will take unshakable faith in the LordJesus Christ to choose the way to eternal life. It is by using that faithwe can know the will of God. It is by acting on that faith we build thestrength to do the will of God. And it is by exercising that faith in JesusChrist that we can resist temptation and gain forgiveness through theAtonement."Topics: purpose of life, trials, faith(Henry B. Eyring, "Spiritual Preparedness: Start Early and Be Steady," Ensign,Nov. 2005, 38)

Our little Earthquake!

Early this morning we had our first real California Earthquake! It wasn't very big but hey at least we felt it. It was kind of exciting! That is my biggest news for today! We went to the beach today it was a lot of fun! After words we went to this place called Duke's it was a good restaurant it is right there on Malibu beach it overlooks the ocean! It was really neat! I loved it! Anyway, that is our newest news. We are just counting down the days to come home! Tomorrow is my last two tests for Chemistry (wish me luck) I am so ready to be done! Love you all! Lea

Dale and Gwen

Dale had to smile at Gwen. We all do. He looks a lot skinnier with his old shirt on. He looks better shaved also.

Zoe's 2nd birthday

We are always partying. She knows what to do with the presents.

Carter's Birthday

We all had fun at Carter's 5th birthday.

I finally figured this out!

Things are great here for Joe and I (that is me being positive mom) Well lets just say things aren't turning out how we expected them to this summer. But we have been able to spend the whole summer in California going to the beach and having fun so what more could you honestly ask for....well honestly I would much rather be with you guys back at home. It is only a few more weeks though we are planning on leaving on the 25th late at night after Joe gets off work. Then it will be back to school for me on that following Monday I am not to excited except then it means that I am that much closer to graduating!! Wahoo!! Joe will be working for his brother this semester so we can make some money. Well the summer has been great though really we have met a lot of good people and we have got to play at the beach a lot! We have had some great visitors as well!! I am just finishing up my class this week and I am awfully excited for that, no more Chemistry after this week (lets hope ha ha) Well thanks for all your posts it is good to hear how everyone is doing. Love you all and I will write again! ~Lea

wardparty

Thursday August 9th is my ward swimming party looking for helpers. The scouts will be passing off items for merit badges and i have been asked to help keep track of the items the pass off so need help with the other 2 kids.

Also jacob had his first soccer game on saturday the team on 5 to 1. His next game is Tuesday the 7th at 6:45.

Love Sally

Update

Well, I just wanted to mention to everybody that might not have heard that I am now on my last semester at SUU. I was planning on another year, but I had too many hours to get financial aid past this semester. I think Lea only had one year left so I was going to graduate with her, but I guess not now. After I graduate I will do something, but at this point it is still hazy at best. I gave a good rant version of my planning problems on my personal blog. I do have some hope though and at least I have options so that is nice. Well, I am glad we are getting some posting here. Thanks and bye for now

Dad and Tonia

I went to see Dad and he let me take his photo with me I told him he was suppose to smile and he said I did. He is still the same from the times I saw him in the Hospital it is just his body that is giving out more.