All Better

Well, I have calmed down and the bitterness has passed! Nothing has really changed but the support of my friends and amazing husband have helped my attitude! Thanks guys! Well now that I have used a million "!", school is starting to get busier for me. I have a 2000 words essay, a 1200 word essay and a midterm in geography. But it keeps me from wallowing in self pity to be busy, so I will keep it. Not much else going on, hopefully soon I will have something good to write about, but for now... I am at peace :)

Bitch and Moan!

I have to vent for a minute, so if you don't want to hear my rantings...STOP NOW! Otherwise, brace yourself! I am so irritated with the ward here, not one axillary organization has shown up at my house except the Young Men. I only know 3 ladies in the ward and 2 are in the presidency. The school's are just as bad. I volunteered at a Ice-cream social, hoping that I would get to know some of the parents while I was there. I stood next to 3 women and not one bothered to talk to me. I finally tried to make conversation and got shut down pretty fast as they took my topic and turned to each other to talk about it. excluding me once more. My kids are having the same problem, kinda. The parents wont let their kids play with mine until they met me. Fine I totally agree, but they also wont make anytime to meet me. No matter what they are always to busy meet or even talk on the damn phone! I feel like an outcast without any cause. I haven't meet my Bishop or counselors, maybe I was spoiled in Utah but really isn't that one of their duties? To welcome and get to know the new members. Chloie is suppose to get Baptized in about 2 months, good thing I am taking her to Idaho to do it! I have never had such harsh feelings toward any body in my life as I have towards the people of Moscow! Everyone said "you will love it there, everyone is SOOOO NICE!" Well apparently The Butler's don't fit in enough to be treated nicely, and it may be along time before I will try being nice to the jerks around here!

County Fair

So the county fair was this weekend and the kids were buggin us all week to go. So Friday after school we took them all to the fair. It was funny because Jeff had never been to a small fair before, in fact the only fair he had ever been to was the Utah State Fair. Needless to say it was shocking how "small" it really was. We weren't there long because the rides were 3-5 bucks each or we could buy wrist bands that were $25 each. Being the poor college students we are, we bought 30 bucks worth of tickets, and let the kids ride til they were gone (about 1 hour). It was an ok way to spend a Friday night, it could of been worse :)
Lauren and Jeff going for a ride in the "Jalopy cars" Good times, good times!
We bought elephant ears to eat, the kids weren't sure what to think until I bought them and explained they were just HUGE scones, covered with Cinnamon and sugar. After that they chowed down, (except Em, he doesn't like scones..WEIRD!) But Lauren loved them the most I think!

Humble....ME?

So I just have to toot my own horn a little. I am doing so much better in school than I thought I would! I was far from a good student in high school and I have been worried history would repeat itself. But so far I ROCK! I have aced all my quizzes and papers and my grades are throwing the curve high... to bad for the other suckers :) But it really is an accomplishment for me, ask my family, school was more for the social aspects never academic. Good thing that I am the old lady on campus with no time to socialize or things could be different. Again, there is a season for all things and my season is NOW! (because I am amazing in case you missed it)

Life

Things are pretty uneventful around here. The kids are all loving school and Jeff &I are doing good as well. Adison and Chloie love the freedom they have here. Because it is so small and quaint, we let them walk into town and wander around. They think it is cool, they go to the toy store, rock shop, fountain, and playground. I am excited that they enjoy doing so much together. Really moving here has made us closer as a family as we have no one else to depend on. Weird how you receive blessings you didn't realize you needed!

Climbing

The U of I has an amazing rock wall center. They let the kids free climb up to the white line. They had mats underneath them, just in case they fell. It was fun, Jeff and I even tried!
Adison was the first to try and got pretty high the first try.

Here Adison and Chloie went on the tallest wall. So proud!


Lauren got so far...Daddy was a proud papa!

Even I gave it a try, not to bad for an old lady :)

Fishin'

This is a BEAUTIFUL area 20 min from our home that we found. It is a perfect little place to fish and hang out. There is no fee to use the place and you can have a campfire with no hassles...I am starting to like it here a little more!Adison and Chloie were trying so hard to catch a fish, they didn't have much luck but they had fun casting and reeling it back in.
Emerson was so patient and helpful to his little siblings! He cast a few times as well trying his luck!
Dad and Lauren, she had to have a turn too! Silly.

3 Day weekend!

Party time, or maybe sleeptime, way probably the later! I have a little homework but not to much, mostly review and Jeff is the same. He is even going to take Adison and Chloie fishing tomorrow morning. It should be interesting. I will have him take pictures for the blog, we will see if they fall in or not. We decided that if we are going to live her we might as well start to "try" to fit in, with all the fishin' and huntin' that goes on. The problem is no one but Jeff and Em like fish, but we are going to have to learn! It might be the only thing we have to eat by the time December rolls around! The kids are doing great in school, except Chloie got stung by a bee yesterday at lunch :( She survived and all is well in her world. We still miss everyone and are still trying to find where we fit in here but slowly we are finding a niche!

First day of School

It is finally here, I was beginning to wonder if it would ever arrive! First day of school, party on!! The kids were excited, Emerson was a little nervous but they all did great. Chloie got on the right bus to and from school, Adison waited patiently for her to get back to his school so they could watch and Emerson only messed up once by going to the wrong class at the wrong time. Over all a great day, Lauren had to be in the picture too, even though she has been going to school for the last 2 weeks :) Life feels a little calmer now, we will see if it holds out!