Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Just checking in....

Hi everyone,
Have been looking at some of your pages this morning and enjoying the chance to read about your lives. This is a great way to stay in touch, and I hope to do more with it. Thanks for the good examples!
Terry and I are back to being just the two of us since Dane left for school yesterday. It's been wonderful having him here for the past couple of weeks. We enjoyed the trip to SLC for Camille's wedding so much. It was exciting and memorable and couldn't have been better for us!! Camille and Scott planned everything so well, we hardly had any work to do and got to just enjoy our time at the temple and reception out there. What a joy to be in the Salt Lake temple and to see our beautiful daughter marry such a wonderful young man as Scott. They seem so right for each other too, so we are very happy for them and for us. Having all our kids there was also very special to us, and the reception that the Jensen's helped Camille with was great. My favorite part was the lunch after the wedding at Old Spaghetti Factory and the video that showed Scott and Camille growing up. Like Berne said, "your child's life passes before your eyes." That is emotional but also helps you gain perspective about just how short a time we have with our children to teach them and enjoy them, and then before you know it they are off on their own. Thanks to everyone who came, sent cards and gifts, and shared this time with us. The greatest joys in life happen when families come together, I know that is true!!
Back to Dane, he started school this morning at Georgia Tech and if all goes well he will graduate in a year. He's living with Kydon and Shanna and wouldn't want it any other way. I'm so glad
this worked out. He was able to buy a car in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl last week (that's a good story you can ask more about) and also has sold a motorcycle already to get money for school. He is remarkable and we know he will go far in life.
Terry is preparing to ride bike in a triathlon coming up in a few weeks. He works hard everyday to support us and to keep up with his church callings. He is assigned as the high councilment to Phenix City as well as working on the Family History work in our stake. He painted both the bathrooms here before the wedding guests came to stay, and always has something to do with the car and truck or regular fixing up going on around here. I am currently getting ready for seminary graduation. I went to Auburn this morning to visit the class and also meet about details of Sunday's program. I also stay busy with stake RS. We go to Lanett on Sunday to do some training, so there is always something to think about. I'm trying to get to the gym for Step aerobics and Body Pump several times a week, and i walk with two good friends most mornings, which is great motivation to get through the day.
This can't be too long so will stop for now. I promise to get some pictures posted soon. Remind me!! Love you all and write a comment so i can know who reads this...please. Thanks, Valeni

Friday, May 2, 2008

Hello!

Just setting up a blog!