FAIRFIELD

Getting out of LA is always tough. I had a couple of slow-downs, not bad, but one was significant. After 40 minutes of very stop and slow, I drove by a burned out shell of a car. All that remained was the frame. Question answered.

About  100 miles from their home the Freeway splits going left to San Francisco and right to Sacramento. I took the right, but must have missed something or other. I knew I wasn't on the right road. Took about 20 minutes to correct with the help of a UPS driver and then I was back on track. 

As before, showered and plopped into bed.

The big news was January's car situation. Her old Tahoe of 16 years had finally died! Bob's car was in the shop addressing the recall for the airbags but he did have a loaner. Good thing I was there as I provided an extra car.

Farewell old Kemo-Sabe (her car's name.)

After a lot of angst, this is what she ended up with.

It's a 2010 black Lexus 450

Even the back seats recline and are heated AND cooled!

We did some fun things while I was there and then the following Monday I headed home staying a night in Elko.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

 I arrived in SoCal at the end of a long day so after a short greeting, I was ready to take a shower and collapse into bed. I spent several days there enjoying being with the family, the weather, their pool and catching up on the busy lives of the Agle Bunch.

  

 Southern California Utility Solutions recently moved into a new building.

 At the front doors you see this beautiful garden in front of you.

 There they are. Count six down.

 Go through and down the hall, around the corner . . . 

 And there they be!

  

 Erik's office. They are still working on the decorative finishing touches.

 Making sure they get the pictures on the wall in the right place.

 Kristin's office. It also is a work in progress.

(Doesn't she look great!)

Erik took me to lunch.

 He had pork chops and I had fish tacos. Yummy.

 Lindsey was so nice to let me have her bedroom and bath while she slept on the sofa.

This school day she dressed all in pink!

It was Travis' birthday while I was there. Here he is with some friends as they prepare to go paintballing. 

(Dad was always the picture taker, so though I did a lot of things while there, 

I usually forgot to take the pictures.)

Now on the Northern California.

MY JAUNT TO CALIFORNIA

 I had a shot in my back that made it much more comfortable for me to sit so I thought it was now or never.

I headed down to St. George and planned to stay with the Rummlers and if I felt I couldn't continue to California I'd rest a day or so and come back. After a days rest, I decided to continue on.

 The first stop was to see my dear friend Annie, from St. George. She was at work, so I stopped there and met some of her employees and toured her warehouse.

Some of her employees.

 One of her quilts decorating the wall.

 Inventory.

She designs and sells patterns mostly for making bags and totes. They are really nice and very popular.

Then it was on to Dameron Valley to visit the Rummlers.

 This is the elk that Steve got while hunting last year.

 It's size is VERY impressive.

After a short stay at the Rummlers I continued on to SoCal.

TEMPLE OUTING

Aunt January arranged for a Temple outing with Katie, Mackenzie & Henry Unga today. So nice that she made it happen.

Henry and Mackenzie. Cute couple.

 Mackenzie just got a new doo. Much easier for her to take care of. There is only so much energy to go around.

No matter whether her hair is long or short, she always looks good. 

 Lovely Katie joins the picture. Katie always looks good, doesn't she?

 Heres the four of them.

 Mackenzie was featured in REDBOOK magazine this month. 

She is on the lung transplant list. We hope it happens soon.

Want to know what the newest newlyweds are doing? Here's a great report from Danielle.

We absolutely love it here in Arizona! It has been really warm here, but I think we are adjusting to the weather here. 

MEDICAL SCHOOL: 

Spencer is already doing SO well in school. He is working so hard with an already incredibly large load from his classes. He is taking: histology, biochemistry, anatomy, introduction to clinical medicine, human behavior and osteopathic manipulative medicine. His schedule is about 8-5 each day with class and then additional studying after that.  (I'm wiping my brow after reading that!)

DEER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL: 

I started school at Deer Valley High School this week. We are the Skyhawks and our colors are a Royal Blue and Silver. It is a very veteran staff at Deer Valley, where most people have been there for 20-30 years and never want to leave. They have all been very supportive, and kind and very welcoming. I teach 5 classes throughout the day. I teach two Geometry classes, two Algebra Applications (a class where we review real world applications of what they learned in Algebra) and then I team teach a Geometry class with a general education teacher in the math department. Each of my classes have about 15 students in them. I have about 18 students on my case load, who I am responsible for their IEPs throughout the school years. The Deer Valley campus is HUGE, it is absolutely a beautiful school with a lot to offer. 

(Zowie! Imagine having that kind of knowledge to teach those subjects. Impressive.)

CHURCH: 

We are now part of the King's Park ward, here in Glendale. Its a good sized ward with a good mix of people in it. There are a lot of Midwestern students and their families in the ward, and a lot of elderly people, not a lot of people in the middle (not a lot of middle aged people or middle aged families, there is only 1 deacon and maybe only 1 or 2 young women). We have just been called to work in the nursery and will be there for the next 6 months to a year. We are really excited for the new adventure and will see where it takes us! (Bless their hearts for that calling. It can really be fun.)

GLENDALE: 

We have absolutely loved getting to know Glendale! We have found that we are never more than about 10 or 15 minutes away from anything that we need or would like to go and do! Its very clean and everyone is very friendly.  (Sleepy little Glendale when I was a kid has now grown up!)

Here are some pictures of our apartment- I hope you enjoy!! 

Lovely bedroom.

 He already has that Arizona look!

 No need for glasses!!!!!

Great U-shaped kitchen.  I see they have their water supply in the corner. Who's that peeking over the counter? 

 Enough seating to have friends over.

 This will probably be my room when I visit????

 Bathroom 1.

Bathroom 2.

Thanks Dano for the fun update.

A PRICE CLAN MINI REUNION

Joe IV is teaching a class at Education Week so his folks Karan & Joe III are in town staying at Dennis and Suzanne's home. Seemed like a good time to try and get the "cousins" together so Sunday evening we had an ice cream social. Enjoy the pictures.

 Sophie made the welcoming sign for the

PRICE CLAN

 (look for the "clan" part.) Well done Sophie.

Some of the first to arrive.

Jerry, Joe III and Nala.

 Karan, Dennis, Nala, Davis, Ken.

 Sophie giving Uncle Dennis a welcoming hug.

 Beki checking something.

 Looks like more are arriving. 

 Davis hanging on to his paper pad while reaching for something?

The table fit for awhile but then a lot of extra seating was required.

 Curtis and Sashy along with Dad.

 Dennis, Ken, Sophie and Steven.

 The newlyweds catching up. Sashy & Curtis, Aria and Nate.

 Some people stayed on the deck.

 Dennis and Joe IV visiting.

 Karan hanging on to Beki's every word!

 The trampoline and playhouse enjoyed by 3 of Joe IV's kids.

Joe III and Jerry.

 Maui saying HI!

Emily, Joe IV, Maui, Suzanne, Ken.

 Liz and Mike.

Nala & Jerry.

Here's the whole group minus Ken & Maui.