Yard Sale and To Do Lists

It's been a crazy weekend! I am happy Sunday is here, we need to rest and recover. It was one hot and muggy weekend for a yard sale. This one didn't go over as well as the one we did at the beginning of May. We made around $250...and that will help with the costs of the upcoming trip. The kids hung in there pretty good with the busyness of the yard sale, but we were all glad to be in central air. I came down with strep (go figure) and got by with taking pain meds. Our to do list is long as we prepare to depart early Wed. morning. Today we are telling the kids as they are currently unaware. We didn't want them to have anxiety over us leaving for days on end which is why we have decided to wait until now to tell them. It's far too expensive and complicated to fly the entire family to Oregon and Drew and I will be busy making preparations for the upcoming move. I know I will miss the kiddos, but arrangements have been made and they will be well taken care of during the time we are away. I will give a full report when we return.

Upcoming Trip to Oregon

Well, as usual time has been going by so very quickly for the Isaksens. Drew is officially in "main" clinic and also looking forward to precepting in Oregon. Since it's a month long break for summer we have been busy working in the yard and organizing stuff for a yard sale. The kids have been enjoying the water this summer and just being outdoors. D.J. is going to a summer day camp over the next several weeks and has been enjoying the company of boys his own age. They get to swim, go to museums, gardens, movies, the zoo..etc. This is awesome since I can't really afford to pay for 5 kids to do all those things. The girls have been loving Amanda's (out part time nanny)creative ideas and energy. We are blessed to have found her and really appreciate her help. The babies are doing well. Seth's finger is all healed up and Joe is really talkative. We are excited to get to Oregon and start making plans for when we move home in February. UNfortunately we won't have time to do much visiting with friends this time....but February will be here before we know it!!!!!! I look forward to getting reaquainted with those we love and miss so much. I also can't wait to get into a "family" ward. I'm growing weary of the dynamics of a "student" ward. I am almost done with my medical office administration program and looking forward to a break from studies. I have kept myself over busy as usual...and found that I really love my sewing machine. I have been making a ton of nursing covers and finishing up the girls jumper dresses :-) Well....I think that about covers it for now. Our trip will be from June 25-July 9.