15 March 2015 - We woke up this morning to a bright and sunny day so we're planning for a good week! There is supposed to be rain a little later in the week but we welcome that!
This week was a doozie and I am glad that it is over with. Lots of crazy stuff going on at work that I am trying to figure out. I went to the temple on Friday morning which was a very nice reprieve. One fun thing about the work week was "needing" a training session by my favorite accountant. I was given control over the program finances which means access to the County's financial system so Scott took the time to teach me the ins and outs of running the reports that I need. His abilities never cease to amaze me. I had no idea the magnitude of his job. It sure made me appreciate him even more than I already do.
We put in some good hours on the house this week and it is looking really nice. We showed the house to a single dad who is really interested and he is set to move in on April 1st. Yay!!!!
We are anxious to start our garden and hope to have the house completed and cleaned this week so we can start on it this weekend!
That was our week in a nutshell. Hope everyone had a terrific week!
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Nilsson News
Yay for Lauren and Nick! We are glad that Eliza has warmed up to Nick and says, "Nick nice." I think they will get along terrifically. I think we need to have a google hang out when Lauren opens her marriage time capsule. It will be hysterical!
Well, on Thursday we woke up freezing cold and our thermostat reading 59 degrees. Garrett reported that our vents were all blowing cold air and the furnace was definitely not working. Thankfully we have a wood burning stove and Garrett got that stoked up. The kids thought it quite the adventure. We stayed in our pajamas all morning because it was too cold to change and the kids brought out their blankets and lincoln logs and we had a "pioneer" experience. It actually really made me think and count my blessings. It is so easy for us to just turn up the heat and not think twice about it. Having a new baby in the house and making sure he was warm was the first thing on my mind. I thought of those pioneer women who gave birth while crossing the plains in the snow and I can't even fathom how they felt trying to keep their baby from freezing. I know that is an extreme example, but folks, just be grateful for your heat and a furnace that works. It was quite the ordeal but it was finally fixed.
Other than that, life is good. Henry is growing too fast. He now weighs 10 pounds and is losing that newborn look. We are enjoying the warm sunshine and warmer temperatures and are beginning to see flowers popping through the ground. Happy spring!
Well, on Thursday we woke up freezing cold and our thermostat reading 59 degrees. Garrett reported that our vents were all blowing cold air and the furnace was definitely not working. Thankfully we have a wood burning stove and Garrett got that stoked up. The kids thought it quite the adventure. We stayed in our pajamas all morning because it was too cold to change and the kids brought out their blankets and lincoln logs and we had a "pioneer" experience. It actually really made me think and count my blessings. It is so easy for us to just turn up the heat and not think twice about it. Having a new baby in the house and making sure he was warm was the first thing on my mind. I thought of those pioneer women who gave birth while crossing the plains in the snow and I can't even fathom how they felt trying to keep their baby from freezing. I know that is an extreme example, but folks, just be grateful for your heat and a furnace that works. It was quite the ordeal but it was finally fixed.
Flake Fun
8 March 2015 - First off, a huge congratulations to Lauren and Nick! We are so excited and happy for you two!
Things have been interesting this week. Things at work are quite frustrating for me but I'll get through it. I was put in charge of all things financial for the program and I have discovered the meaning of "mismanagement of funds" and fiscal irresponsibility. But, with time and patience we will work through it. Luckily my new program manager is very focused on a transparent and honest budget so things should start looking up in that arena.
The weather here was beautiful this week. The coming week has forecasts in the upper 60's and low 70's. The birds and other wildlife have come back and it is fun to see them and hear them chirping outside our windows.
The house....the house...As you might have noticed, if you call me in the evenings, that is where we are! If you call on the weekend, that is where we are. But it is paying off...or will be soon!
Things have been interesting this week. Things at work are quite frustrating for me but I'll get through it. I was put in charge of all things financial for the program and I have discovered the meaning of "mismanagement of funds" and fiscal irresponsibility. But, with time and patience we will work through it. Luckily my new program manager is very focused on a transparent and honest budget so things should start looking up in that arena.
The weather here was beautiful this week. The coming week has forecasts in the upper 60's and low 70's. The birds and other wildlife have come back and it is fun to see them and hear them chirping outside our windows.
The house....the house...As you might have noticed, if you call me in the evenings, that is where we are! If you call on the weekend, that is where we are. But it is paying off...or will be soon!
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Hart Happenings
So, it's been a busy couple of weeks. Highlights include: attending a TED X event and hearing ideas worth spreading from some local folks, staying with Alex's niece and nephew while their parents were in Cancun, meeting baby Henry, lunch with Joe and Lori and crew (Joy and Jake are huge! I forget how fast those little babies grow!), dinner at Zupas with Mom, a special regional broadcast with Elder Perry and Sister Marriott, a mind blowing presentation on the Book of Mormon and how it parallels our day, and of course Ian's birthday which got spread out and celebrated in many locations over a period of a week! He is a great boy! Definitely one of the best I know and a personal favorite. He is actually on the cover of our local Idaho Falls magazine this month. They did an article on the gardening group he was in over the summer and he and some fellow gardener a got to do a photo shoot which was a riot.
All is well here. Sunny but deceptively cold. Lots of good things happening here. Alex starts a realtor course tomorrow so he can do some business brokering. We're also gearing up for another Healthy Loser Weight Loss challenge which we are hoping to duplicate in Logan this year, if we can get Thomas on board.
Life is good.
Here is a thought that I took away from TED last week from Eleanor Roosevelt: "Great minds talk about ideas, average minds talk about events, and small minds talk about people."
All is well here. Sunny but deceptively cold. Lots of good things happening here. Alex starts a realtor course tomorrow so he can do some business brokering. We're also gearing up for another Healthy Loser Weight Loss challenge which we are hoping to duplicate in Logan this year, if we can get Thomas on board.
Life is good.
Here is a thought that I took away from TED last week from Eleanor Roosevelt: "Great minds talk about ideas, average minds talk about events, and small minds talk about people."
Nilsson News
Time flies by way too quickly! It is hard to believe that one week has passed since we welcomed Henry into our home. It has been a wonderful week full of relaxing at home together, visiting with family and friends and just enjoying life. It is amazing to see how fast this little guy has changed. He is still as mellow and cute as can be. I would have liked to upload more pictures but the computer is giving me trouble.
2 days old
5 days old
Having a fun outing with dad
Flake Fun
1 March 2015 - We missed hearing from everyone last week but hope that you were all having and enjoyable time and doing something fun. Our week has been much of the same as normal. I went to Flagstaff last Sunday evening for a couple of meetings. One (on Monday morning) was a training on transporting infectious biological samples. The second one (Tuesday morning) ended up being cancelled due to large amounts of snow so I was able to come back a day early! On Wednesday and Thursday I had an emergency management training. So my week was filled with training. Scott's week was filled with the normal numbers game. He is reviewing the 13/14 budget and planning the 15/16 budget. What happened to living in the present?
We were hoping to be done with the house by this weekend but, alas, it is not quite finished yet. The weather has been quite chilly and blustery which has slowed things down quite a bit. However we were able to get a few things done.
We have a lady that seems quite interested in the house so we are hoping that she can get over to see the house and that it will be mutually beneficial for all of us. We'll keep you updated.
We were hoping to be done with the house by this weekend but, alas, it is not quite finished yet. The weather has been quite chilly and blustery which has slowed things down quite a bit. However we were able to get a few things done.
The spare bathroom is done...except for cleaning.
The master bathroom only has a few odds and ends left to do but it has a nice big mirror in there now and some towel racks and hooks!
We have a lady that seems quite interested in the house so we are hoping that she can get over to see the house and that it will be mutually beneficial for all of us. We'll keep you updated.
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