OUR AUGUST

So the month of August just flew by...I mean flew! We came home from our big road trip on the 14th, Mark then left on August 18th! He landed in Philly and decided to spend a couple of days in New York City. I laugh, because I cannot imagine those three (Mark, Chad, & Shawn) in New York City. I did receive several phone calls...where do we go? What do we do? What subway shuold we get on? They were able to go to a couple of baseball games out there. They ate at my favorite restaurant, Sarabeths. So it sounds to me like they had fun in the Big City. They have about a week left in Jersey and then off to Kansas City. I am hoping to have my husband back (and the kids are really hoping) by Riley's birthday on September 30th!!So this is a picture Mark sent of the "NEW" Yankees Stadium. I am super jealous! I will get back to New York. I know it!!

As for us who are still here in Utah....I am back to work...after my three week vacation. Working 30-hours per week is a lot harder than I thought it would be. I think it is because I am "playing" single parent. I thought I would be use to it by now, but maybe once the kids are in school for a couple more weeks, I will finally feel like I have a definite schedule going on!!

Riley started pre-school today, no biggy for him. The kid loves school, yeah for me!! The teachers are so excited to have him back and so are the bus drivers. He is such a fun kid. The other two would no sooner let me go into their school and take pictures of their first day. So I'm sorry, but no pics!

Jake started Junior High this year. Every day I keep telling him to make good choices. I just worry when they get older...he's a good kid, I know he is. But, I still keep the worry a bit close. He loves it so far...he has good teachers and I have spies to keep an eye on him!

Kaycie started soccer and loves it! I kept telling her she would, but she kept telling me to not sign her up. Finally, this year, I just did it. And she is in love with it! The only problem is my life has now become more hectic with two games per week...I keep telling myself, just take it one day at a time!

So all in all we are keeping busy, missing Mark, and trying to keep up with our busy schedules.

ROAD TRIP 2009

4000 miles & 9 states in 18 days, now that's what I call a road trip. These are the places we went:



-Martin's Cove, Wyoming

-Custer, South Dakota

-Crazy Horse Monument, South Dakota

-Mount Rushmore, South Dakota

-Wall Drug, South Dakota

-Corn Palace, Mitchell, South Dakota

-Worthington, Minnesota

-Sparta, Wisconsin

-Amish Country

-Cranberry Country

-Sparta Bike Trail

-Door County, Wisconsin

-Nauvoo, Illinois

-Carthage Jail, Illinois

-Keokuk, Iowa

-Home of Mark Twain, Hannibal, Missouri

-Mark Twain Caves, Hannibal, Missouri

-St. Louis, Missouri

-Liberty Jail, Liberty Missouri

-Kansas City, Kansas

-Denver, Colorado

-Glenwood Springs, Colorado

-Grand Junction, Colorado

& Back to Utah!



We had tons of fun, I am sure my parents would agree! My kids were amazingly good. And we saw such great scenery along the way!



To see pictures, go to this link:


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WISCONSIN YOU SAY....

Mark is back in Wisconsin again, you would think it was his second home. He has been gone a week and we miss him already, 7 more weeks to go! He sends pictures daily to show his progress to Action Target, but I get to see them as well...soooo...I thought I would post them, so you can all see what he's been up to on his cross country jobs!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA WEEZER

Louise Watson, of Springville, Utah, will celebrate her eightieth birthday on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at her home in Springville, 99 E. 530 North.
She was born July 21, 1929 to Wilfred Erastus and Effie Gill Jensen. She married Bob G. Watson May 29, 1949.
She has three daughters and one son, 12 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. She retired as a school lunch worker.
She enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
"Congratulations and thanks for your cheerful attitude in life."

We had a fun day today celebrating my Grandma's 80th birthday! She is such an amazing person with such a great attitude. I love her so much and enjoy spending time with her!

Happy Birthday Grandma, we love you!

KAYCIE'S NEW ROOM

As you are all aware, my Grandma Mellor passed away; which left a lot of items for my dad to go through. He offered me my Grandmas bedroom set. Which is a beautiful cherry wood headboard, dresser, and cedar chest. Well this gave me the idea to repaint Kaycie's room and get a new comforter/sheet set. My mom helped me paint the walls and also handpainted the words on the wall. Kaycie picked out the paint colors, wording for the wall, and comforter. I think she's got great taste!!

4th of July Fun

With Mark leaving on the 11th of July, our family decided we needed a vacation, so that we could spend time with him before he leaves for 8 weeks! Mark and I took the kids to St. George to stay at the condo, we took a day trip to Las Vegas, which is always entertaining! My kids have never been to Vegas before and just walking the strip was crazy times. I kept telling Jake and Kaycie to keep their heads up, because there were tons of papers on the ground with half naked ladies on them! I am sure Jake caught an eye full...ahhhh what do you do! However, the kids had tons of fun. Jake rode the New York, New York roller coaster. We took the kids to the Coca-Cola store and tried 14 different kinds of soda from various countries. I don't think Mark and I have laughed so hard when Riley took a swig from the Italian Bittersweet Cola...he had the funniest reaction I have ever seen and then I thought he was going to throw up! Mark had tears rolling down his cheeks, he was laughing so hard! We then went to the M&M store, which was fun; but they charge an arm and a leg to buy a bag of M&M's! My favorite was getting a frozen hot chocolate from Serendipity, which I thought was only in New York! Yummy!!

In St. George, we relaxed by the pool, which was so nice! We went to the Transformers movie, which was really good! We also saw the local fireworks...good times!

A few other items...I was offered 10 more hours at work, which I accepted and started the new schedule this week! Also, our LDS Stake was divided and out of our ward only ten families were cut out and put into another ward. Our family being one of them, I am excited to meet new people, but will miss my old ward. But, I have made some lifelong friendships and am sure they will stay even if we are not in the same ward.

On the travel front, Mark is headed to Sparta, Wisconsin starting July 11th and then from there he will go to Kansas, Oklahamo, Canada, and Texas. He should be gone approximately 8 weeks, maybe a bit longer. So my plan is to take a road trip the end of August with my kids and my parents, to see him! It should make for some interesting posts! He is in the process of bidding a job in Dubai...yes you heard me right...Dubai! I'll keep you all posted on that one...it will be a 6 month job! Crazy times at the Bleggi household!

GOODBYE SWEET GRANDMA

Juanita Beesley MellorJuanita Beesley Mellor1925 ~ 2009Springville " Juanita Beesley Mellor passed away peacefully at the age of 83, at her sons home on Monday, June 22, 2009 surrounded by her family. She was born to Emma Brailsford and Richard Tucker Beesley on November 25, 1925 in Provo, Utah. She married her sweetheart in 1944 and was later sealed in the Manti Temple.Juanita spent her entire life in service to others. She was a devoted wife to her husband Delbert and loving mother to her children. Her greatest joys in life were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She gave service to her Heavenly Father in many church callings. Juanita worked as a nurse for 25 years with Doctor Glen B. Orton and 11 years at the Utah Valley Hospital Blood Bank. She was very talented with her hands and created many beautiful things. Her family will miss her dearly.Juanita is survived by her children: Eddie (Margo) Mellor of Mapleton, Utah and Deborah (Bryan) Jacobson of Hurricane, Utah; a sister, Leah (Dennis) Holt of South Jordan, Utah; 6 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Delbert and a sister, Rteen (Wayne) Cutler of Springville, Utah.Funeral services will be held Friday, June 26, 2009 at 11 a.m. in the Spring Creek South Stake Center at 350 N. 400 E. in Springville. There will be a viewing held Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 E. 200 S., Springville and at the church on Friday one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.