We found a house in Lehi that we're going to rent at least until we sell our house in Boise! The official lease is for 10 months, but we're praying that our house in Boise will sell before then and that we'll find a house to buy here!
It's a nice place! It's 5 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths. It's not our dream home, but it will work for now!
The moving company will have our stuff to the house on Wednesday! We have the apartment until the 14th, so we're going to make sure we have the beds set up and the furniture in place at the house before we officially move in ourselves!
Our new address is: 3519 New Land Loop, Lehi, UT 84043.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
Another Thank You
I just want to add my thanks to Brooke, Chris and everyone who made the reunion terrific! I am so thrilled at how well things went. It was great to see everyone! I thank those who stayed here for making this past weekend so awesome! Ya'all come back now, ya hear!
Thank you
I just wanted to thank Brooke, Chris and everyone else who helped with the reunion plans, put people up, etc, and all of the good food. It was so good to see everyone and visit. I am so very glad that there were so may there. I had a wonderful time.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Elder Pearson Missionary Moment
So, a funny thing happened to my companion and I as we were riding home for the evening last night. We were riding our bikes and I was going pretty fast, not paying too much attention to the grass along side of me. Well, all the sudden I see a squirrel sitting on the end of the grass. Not thinking much of it, I forged ahead. Well, suddenly as I'm passing this squirrel I look and it jumps towards me, trying to eat my leg or something. Well, I tap my brakes a little bit to confuse it and it flies head first into my front tire. It bounces off, lands on its back and squirms for a few moments, gets up, sees my companion behind me riding full speed ahead and decides it's not brave enough for the second attack. It's truly a testimony that opponents of the church are everywhere!!
Here you go it's about a page long. Hope it works!!
It made me think a lot about how symbolic bike riding is. As you may know missionaries ride a lot of bikes and we have a lot of fun doing it. Well… most of the time. I remember a time when bike riding was very difficult for me. I was out of shape, my joints were hurting, and it was HOT. I simply did not want to ride a bike anymore. It's still hot, but other than that things have changed. However, while on a bike I've learned a lot about life. Let me share a few of the many lessons of bike riding with you.
First: there are many hills in life. Now, before you say "Elder Pearson, you're in Florida, there are no hills" let me explain. In my first area, Spring Hill, there was this monster hill, the largest hill in the mission. My companion and I would have to ride up this hill two to three times a day. Needless to say we would do anything to avoid the ride up. We would huff and puff and think that there could be nothing worse. One day as we were riding back home after going up this hill the thought occurred to me. While every hill has an upward slope, every hill has a downward slope that assists you in the work. While we all have slow periods in our lives that we feel like we're going uphill there is always relief knowing that there is a downward slope to every hill.
Second: Opposition can be your best friend. Often times there is a rather heavy sea breeze coming from the east or west in my current area. There are times when the simple thought of hopping on a bike hurts my body because of the wind. One day as we were planning our route, knowing that there was a hard westerly wind I decided that I was going to take this opposition and turn it around. We rode with our backs toward the wind and we fly down the roads. By the time we were riding back the wind had changed and we flew coming home. Let opposition help you and you'll do wonders.
Last: Sometimes you need shelter from the storm. As many of you know there are many storms in Florida. Well, when we're riding bikes storms can be a dangerous occurrence. The wind is irregular, the roads are wet, and you cannot see a thing many times. When storms get this bad there is only one thing to do: Take cover. At first I thought this was a bda thing then I realized that there are many storms in life and we need to take cover when things get bad. Trials can be overwhelming, but there is shelter from the storm.
I want to thank ya'll for everything that you do. Keep up the good work.
The Church is True!
Here you go it's about a page long. Hope it works!!
It made me think a lot about how symbolic bike riding is. As you may know missionaries ride a lot of bikes and we have a lot of fun doing it. Well… most of the time. I remember a time when bike riding was very difficult for me. I was out of shape, my joints were hurting, and it was HOT. I simply did not want to ride a bike anymore. It's still hot, but other than that things have changed. However, while on a bike I've learned a lot about life. Let me share a few of the many lessons of bike riding with you.
First: there are many hills in life. Now, before you say "Elder Pearson, you're in Florida, there are no hills" let me explain. In my first area, Spring Hill, there was this monster hill, the largest hill in the mission. My companion and I would have to ride up this hill two to three times a day. Needless to say we would do anything to avoid the ride up. We would huff and puff and think that there could be nothing worse. One day as we were riding back home after going up this hill the thought occurred to me. While every hill has an upward slope, every hill has a downward slope that assists you in the work. While we all have slow periods in our lives that we feel like we're going uphill there is always relief knowing that there is a downward slope to every hill.
Second: Opposition can be your best friend. Often times there is a rather heavy sea breeze coming from the east or west in my current area. There are times when the simple thought of hopping on a bike hurts my body because of the wind. One day as we were planning our route, knowing that there was a hard westerly wind I decided that I was going to take this opposition and turn it around. We rode with our backs toward the wind and we fly down the roads. By the time we were riding back the wind had changed and we flew coming home. Let opposition help you and you'll do wonders.
Last: Sometimes you need shelter from the storm. As many of you know there are many storms in Florida. Well, when we're riding bikes storms can be a dangerous occurrence. The wind is irregular, the roads are wet, and you cannot see a thing many times. When storms get this bad there is only one thing to do: Take cover. At first I thought this was a bda thing then I realized that there are many storms in life and we need to take cover when things get bad. Trials can be overwhelming, but there is shelter from the storm.
I want to thank ya'll for everything that you do. Keep up the good work.
The Church is True!
More Storm Pictures
Here are a few that I took this morning.
I can hardly wait till the reunion, it will be a blast! It will be great to catch up with everyone.
Jason
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Ball game
I found out that the ball games start at 5:00. Whoever shows up will be put one a team. There are two ball diamonds. This year they aren't going to assign times for wards. If any of you are interested, you would be welcome to go play. If you don't want to play, you can watch if you want. In the past it has been a fun evening. I will still go ahead with a weiner roast around 6. I am looking forward to seeing everyone coming for the reunion! We will have such a great time!
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Saturday evening
I am planning on having a weiner roast in Grandpa's backyard Saturday evening. We can work around the ball game if anyone wants to play. I still haven't found out the time my ward is assigned to play. I will furnish hot dogs and buns. If there are any salads left over from lunch we can have them. I am not going to do too much. I will have things to make s'mores! I'm getting excited!
Friday, July 18, 2008
Sunday dinner
HI,
Janet said she'd bring
crunchy noodles, olives, sunflower seeds for the hay stacks Sunday. Should be yummy! They will be served at 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Joyce said church is from 11 to 2. If anyone needs to leave before then, I'm sure we can arrange an early dinner. We don't want you traveling home to late.
See you Friday night and Saturday and SUNDAY!
Janet said she'd bring
crunchy noodles, olives, sunflower seeds for the hay stacks Sunday. Should be yummy! They will be served at 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Joyce said church is from 11 to 2. If anyone needs to leave before then, I'm sure we can arrange an early dinner. We don't want you traveling home to late.
See you Friday night and Saturday and SUNDAY!
Super 8 Blackfoot
HI
Just a note to say that I used price line, name your own price, and got the Super 8 in Blackfoot for 60 dollars, plus tax. Thought I'd pass on the savings to my thrifty relatives! We're staying there on Friday night. Delrey and Robert will be going home after the reunion, and Cassy and I will be staying at Dad's Sat. night. and Sunday night. Delrey and I will be in Idaho Falls in time for the 7:00 session of the temple. We look forward to seeing you! Not sure what the rest of our plans are. I told Joyce I'd do Hawaiian Hay stacks for dinner on Sunday, for those who are still around. If any of you want to bring something to go with it, feel free. I'll furnish the rice, gravy, chicken, cheese and pineapple. If you want to let me know what you're bringing, great, so we won't have duplicates. See hopefully a lot of you on Friday and Saturday!! and Sunday, for dinner!
TTYL
Love
Aunt Betty
Just a note to say that I used price line, name your own price, and got the Super 8 in Blackfoot for 60 dollars, plus tax. Thought I'd pass on the savings to my thrifty relatives! We're staying there on Friday night. Delrey and Robert will be going home after the reunion, and Cassy and I will be staying at Dad's Sat. night. and Sunday night. Delrey and I will be in Idaho Falls in time for the 7:00 session of the temple. We look forward to seeing you! Not sure what the rest of our plans are. I told Joyce I'd do Hawaiian Hay stacks for dinner on Sunday, for those who are still around. If any of you want to bring something to go with it, feel free. I'll furnish the rice, gravy, chicken, cheese and pineapple. If you want to let me know what you're bringing, great, so we won't have duplicates. See hopefully a lot of you on Friday and Saturday!! and Sunday, for dinner!
TTYL
Love
Aunt Betty
Last Call for Pictures
This is your last chance to submit pictures for the family reunion slide show. Please either email me OR post it here on the blog. I have raided the other family blogs for pictures, but am missing several family pictures...
Looking forward to the reunion! Please remember to RSVP with a final count of your family by Sunday, July 20.
Looking forward to the reunion! Please remember to RSVP with a final count of your family by Sunday, July 20.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Bridal Veil Falls
Last Saturday we went as a family to Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon. Anthony and I hiked to the base of the lower part of the falls. We live in a beautiful state!Arizona
Here's the boys in front of a Saguaro cactus in Arizona. They really liked Arizona! So did I!Hogle Zoo
The boys and I have been exploring our new state. Last week we went to Hogle Zoo. It's amazing the variety of animals they have there! Southern Utah
This is one of the pictures I took in Southern Utah on my way home from Arizona. Thanks to Kim for walking me through the process to actually post a picture! Now that I know how to do it, I can post more!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Mothers (from Chandler)
New Hat
New Swimming Pool
New Water Gun
He loves peas as much as I do.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Family Picture
Here is the most recent picture of my family. Nathan is on the far right, Alex is in the middle, Savannah is in the pink, Jennifer is on the bottom left, and Robert is in my lap.
Friday, July 11, 2008
A fish story
I caught one this............................big! Actually I caught more than 35 fish! Randy, Blake, Keagan , Grandpa Taylor and I went fishing to McTuckett ponds, near Sterling. We all caught a lot of fish, even though they were between 2 to 5 inches long and 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches wide. they were bluegill. we could see them in the water and when you put your line in dozens would swarm at the worm and nibble at it. We didn't bring anything home to eat but we had a lot of fun! The weather was perfect and it was a great evening! Grandpa and Keagan were cute to watch when they got excited about catching a fish. Keagan got so excited I can't wait to get him somewhere that he can catch a REAL big fish. (maybe 6 to 12 inches long or longer) What a special time!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
More Summer-time Fun
The summer is quickly passing. I've been trying to stay indoors where it's cool, but Emily loves to play outside. We got her a pool to help keep her cool too. She loves it.
I have less than 5 weeks to go until my due date. I'm sad that I will have to miss the reunion, but the Doc says it's not a good idea.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Batter Up!
I found out that our stake is having a softball night on the 26th. They assign times for each ward to come to play softball at the stake center softball field. I don't know what time my ward is assigned yet, but I will find out. It would be fun to play ball and/or watch a game after we have the reunion. Bring your mitts! After the game we can meet back at Grandpa Taylors for a campfire and/or games. I will make sure we have supplies for s'mores! A great way to continue to renew our family ties!
Sunday, July 6, 2008
The Wedding
HI All,
Well, there is now a Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Pearson. Everything was beautiful and wonderful and other than a few minor glitches, it was a very wonderful, beautiful event!
Highlights,
Robert and Jeremy drove to Mesa together, a last trek together. Robert summed his feelings up with what he wrote on 'the quilt' guest book
"We shared the womb
we shared a room
now she's your bride
and you're the groom
good luck with your NEW better half
love your twin brother, Robert"
__._,_.___
A classic!
They started early and it was the shortest, sweetest sealing I've ever been to, done by her grandpa. The bride and groom were radiant. All went very well.
We had a nice wedding dinner at 4 with Albertson's chicken, funeral potatoes, baked beans, potato salad (made by Janet) pasta salad, frog eye salad, rolls and cheese cake for dessert, 3 different kinds. The reception colors were sage and mauve with TULIPS, 120 fresh tulips, out of California, all over, kind of a spring garden theme. Decorations were fairly simple. My favorite thing, other than maybe "THE DAVID" (see pictures) , was a table we had with 3 beaded temples, Salt Lake, for the Call's, Idaho Falls, for Delrey and me, and Mesa, for Rachel and Jeremy, along with a wedding picture of Rachel and Jeremy and pictures of Delrey and I and Michelle and Robert Call, when we were married. It was a classic and I will post a picture soon. The room was adorn with Christmas lights and just really sweet. Food was a chocolate fountain with lots of fun things to dip, homemade oreo cookies, homemade Mexican wedding cookies, cowboy cookies, a favorite of my family, brownies (Jeremy's request) a few fancy store cookies, a cheese platter and last but certainly not least, my mom's homemade mints. Lots of prep work, and fun. OH, and we had fruit salad. Lots of fun was had by all! It was a wonderful, amazing, evening. I don't know when I've ever been so tired, in my entire life, but it was a good tired.
Thanks to Janet and Rochelle, for all their hard work, and to 3 of Rachel's friends, Lynn, Jess, and Brittany. Without them we never would have pulled everything off!!
Well, there is now a Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Pearson. Everything was beautiful and wonderful and other than a few minor glitches, it was a very wonderful, beautiful event!
Highlights,
Robert and Jeremy drove to Mesa together, a last trek together. Robert summed his feelings up with what he wrote on 'the quilt' guest book
"We shared the womb
we shared a room
now she's your bride
and you're the groom
good luck with your NEW better half
love your twin brother, Robert"
__._,_.___
A classic!
They started early and it was the shortest, sweetest sealing I've ever been to, done by her grandpa. The bride and groom were radiant. All went very well.
We had a nice wedding dinner at 4 with Albertson's chicken, funeral potatoes, baked beans, potato salad (made by Janet) pasta salad, frog eye salad, rolls and cheese cake for dessert, 3 different kinds. The reception colors were sage and mauve with TULIPS, 120 fresh tulips, out of California, all over, kind of a spring garden theme. Decorations were fairly simple. My favorite thing, other than maybe "THE DAVID" (see pictures) , was a table we had with 3 beaded temples, Salt Lake, for the Call's, Idaho Falls, for Delrey and me, and Mesa, for Rachel and Jeremy, along with a wedding picture of Rachel and Jeremy and pictures of Delrey and I and Michelle and Robert Call, when we were married. It was a classic and I will post a picture soon. The room was adorn with Christmas lights and just really sweet. Food was a chocolate fountain with lots of fun things to dip, homemade oreo cookies, homemade Mexican wedding cookies, cowboy cookies, a favorite of my family, brownies (Jeremy's request) a few fancy store cookies, a cheese platter and last but certainly not least, my mom's homemade mints. Lots of prep work, and fun. OH, and we had fruit salad. Lots of fun was had by all! It was a wonderful, amazing, evening. I don't know when I've ever been so tired, in my entire life, but it was a good tired.
Thanks to Janet and Rochelle, for all their hard work, and to 3 of Rachel's friends, Lynn, Jess, and Brittany. Without them we never would have pulled everything off!!
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Made it safe!
We made it safely home from Arizona! It's a beautiful drive! It's amazing to me how many different kinds of scenery you see on the way! The red rock cliffs of Southern Utah and Northern Arizona were breathtaking! I loved the variety of cacti between Phoenix and Casa Grande! Flagstaff is all green pine trees up in the mountains! It's incredible!
We had a really good time! The wedding, as I said before, was BEAUTIFUL! It was fun to see some of our family and to get to know Rachel's family! Jeremy really picked a good one! I also got to meet Ben's wife, Ashlee! She's also a sweetie!
We had a good time watching fireworks in Casa Grande on the 4th! It wasn't as big as some of the fireworks displays that I've seen, but it was still good! They have to be extra careful with fireworks there!
I'd better get myself to bed! I haven't been this tired for a long time!
We had a really good time! The wedding, as I said before, was BEAUTIFUL! It was fun to see some of our family and to get to know Rachel's family! Jeremy really picked a good one! I also got to meet Ben's wife, Ashlee! She's also a sweetie!
We had a good time watching fireworks in Casa Grande on the 4th! It wasn't as big as some of the fireworks displays that I've seen, but it was still good! They have to be extra careful with fireworks there!
I'd better get myself to bed! I haven't been this tired for a long time!
Friday, July 4, 2008
They survived!!!!
Just a quick note to let everyone know that Jeremy and Rachel's wedding was BEAUTIFUL!!!! Rachel's Grandpa preformed the ceremony. Everything went well and everyone is glad that it's done!!!!!!! The bride and groom looked great! They're an adorable couple!
Aunt Betty will post more details later along with pictures.
My boys and I are enjoying being in Arizona. Unfortunately, Michael and Matt weren't able to come with us, but that's life! We drove here Tuesday with Jeremy, Rachel, and Aunt Janet. We'll be going home tomorrow. (minus the newlyweds!) It's a long drive, but it's one of the prettiest drives I've ever been on!
Aunt Betty will post more details later along with pictures.
My boys and I are enjoying being in Arizona. Unfortunately, Michael and Matt weren't able to come with us, but that's life! We drove here Tuesday with Jeremy, Rachel, and Aunt Janet. We'll be going home tomorrow. (minus the newlyweds!) It's a long drive, but it's one of the prettiest drives I've ever been on!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Request for information
I was thinking about some of the games I played when I was young. (in a galaxy far far away) I remember the names of the games, but don't remember all the rules. Could you please send me rules for anti-i-over, kick the can, red light green light, pom pom pull-a-way or any others you can think of. I would really appreciate any help you could give me. I think I remember the rules. but I want to make sure. Thanks! You can send them to my email address if you don't want to tie up the blog page. eaglejte@hotmail.com Please put "rules for games" as the subject so I will open up the email. I don't open up ones I don't know.
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