That girl has a really fast pitch!

While we were in Utah last week staying at Ken & Coppelia's, I saw this amazing picture of Aria pitching and knew it had to be shared.

NOW HEAR THIS

Dad/Grandpa & I are heading up to Utah in a couple of days to attend the premiere of Daniel and the Lions. We're very excited to see the latest and greatest. As an added bonus, we also get to see lots of family and that is always special. Check back here in a few days to read about our experiences. Love, Mom/Grandma

First Two Weeks at School

Hi everyone, I hope that all is well. So today I finsished my first two weeks at school and finally after two weeks I think I'm finally getting back into the swing of things. I'm taking 6 classes and I love every one. I'm taking a Western Humanities, Physical Science (my least favorite), Deaf culture, New Testament, Film in American Culture, and LDS Temples class. Some of them are pretty tough and time consuming but I'm already learning so much and I really like all my teachers.

And to top it all off, we won our first football game last week 49-24!

My ward at BYU is pretty big, we have two Elder's Quoroms and Relief Societies. But so far everyone has been really nice. Its also been really fun to see a lot of my friends from last year and to still keep in touch with them.

I hope that everyone is doing well, I love you all.

ANOTHER MOVIE REVIEW

I have another movie I would like to recommend. It is The World's Fastest Indian starring Sir Anthony Hopkins. The "Indian" is an old motorcycle that a man from New Zealand spends years "souping" up with the hopes of going to America to race it at the Bonneville race track. It is a wonderful story based on true events and was a labor of love for the writer/director.

MOVIE REVIEW BY MOM

Dad rented a couple of movies and Saturday night we watched Eight Below. That's the movie about the Antarctica expedition and the sled dogs that had to be left behind and how they survived. It was WONDERFUL and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT. It wasn't cheesy at all. It had amazing photography and a great story. I especially enjoyed watching the bonus feature of how they filmed it. That has become so much more interesting since Dennis and Ken have been involved in the industry.

GENERAL INFO FROM MOM

It's so nice to see some of the family "blogging". Keep it up. I noticed that our "August" comments have been archived. You will see that on the right side of the blog. You can click on "August" to read the earlier comments. Just an FYI.

Other Iowa Update

The population of Rolfe, Iowa, currently at 602 souls with the recent welcome addition of Julie and Scott, shall soon be experiencing an addition of two MORE souls, myself and Adam, bringing the total population up to 604.

Yes, yes, a few citizens have cried out that they're losing their small-town charm with this recent population explosion, but most are glad.

Keith and I have decided to separate. He's such a warm, affectionate guy (heh), it was a hard decision to make, but then I saw this house and that clinched the deal for me:

http://www.hopkinsinsurance.com/realestate/lee_home.htm

Plus, Julie's living there, which I'm thrilled about of course! We'll be like Dennis & Kenny II, and are racking our brains as to what business will be successful in our newly adopted fair city.

"Big business!", the Rolfe peasants cry. Too bad, Rolfe peasants! We shall start a business (or just sell on ebay) and let them eat cake. Maybe we'll sell cake! Apparently for some reason, though, it's against the law to sell crafts. So that's out.

I'm not flippant or lighthearted about this at all. Many tears were shed (remember when I was trying to decide about David? And Keith and I had been married 14 years!) and many a sleepless night was spent. But now I am 100% at peace with my decision, and know it was the right one, and know that it will be best for Adam as well.

Plus, you can't beat that house! I love it! It's a rare 1913 Sears model called the Saratoga! My offer was accepted ($48,500 with $3,500 cash back at signing, so a net offer of $45,000), I have financing, the inspection was decent and just the appraisal is left. We close on September 22, three weeks from today, so I'm going to get a move on with the packing - after this weekend.

Keith will be fine. He'll fix up this house and perhaps sell it and maybe accept a job abroad in a tropical paradise. He may not even notice we left! He will when he goes to sit on the sofa and there's NOTHING THERE!! Sit on the FLOOR, Keith!! (I'm giggling madly. This is a wee bit therapeutic for me.)

This is a big change, a huge one, but I'm so excited for the future and the possibilities that now lay ahead.

Please send good thoughts and prayers our way, that things will go well for us as we continue throught this tricky but necessary time.