And...

It's official. Our new home in the fall will be DC! After much talk and thought, DC is the right place for us. I can't wait.

Loves,

Sj

P.S. I took this picture when I lived there, I love the Jefferson and the paddle boats.

White Bear Lake Half

Can you see the lake? It's still frozen over.

Mitch and I ran the White Bear Lake Half Marathon yesterday. Mitch didn't even train and I barely kept up with him. But he can hardly walk today, it's quite hilarious. We had a great little trip to White Bear Lake. We got to stay in a hotel, which means we had cable for a day. We went to Potbelly's, Punch and Costco. All in all, it was perfect.

Spring is here

It's finally spring. I planted this grass last week and look how much it's grown in a week. It's currently 80 degrees outside and humid, which equals perfect tornado weather. It terrifies me. Thank goodness there is a tornado siren right outside our house. Happy spring.

Eleven Years.

Thank you Laura.

Happy anniversary to me.

(Sorry the picture is horrible, it's all I have.)

Utah.

Oh, how I LOVE Utah. Here are a few pictures from our last minute trip last week.

Joel & Clara

Mitch, Spencer & Joel

Kelly, Abby, me & Sara

Baby Claire. This is how she smiles. I love it.

Cute Tyler.

Tessa. She is so cute.

Lindsay, Shelley, Abby & MK

A winter's night

It never stops snowing here. In fact it snowed today and the river is flooding. Basically the entire state is in a state of panic because there is just too much water.

I finally downloaded some pictures from our camera and I came across this picture. Mitch and I were trying to take of picture of all the crows in our neighborhood. Can you see them? They are everywhere. Look in the trees. They are a little bit creepy. Also, do you like my outfit, that is what I wore every single day this winter. The boots saved my life. Luckily, I have tucked them away until next year.

Grandma KK

(KK and Mitch's Uncle Steve at our wedding)

Mitch's grandma passed away last week. We loved her so much and already miss her.

Kathryn Smith Barrett "Kaye" June 15, 1918 ~ March 09, 2011 Kaye died peacefully in her sleep, completing a life characterized by spunk, wit, and charm. As she said, “It’s hard to get dead,” and we are glad she is comfortable at last. She was born in Salt Lake City, where she lived most of her life and raised her family. She attended West High School, and was proud, in 1935, to be the first woman recipient of an award for outstanding scholarship given by the Salt Lake Tribune. Following high school she loved the years she spent at the University of Utah. She made dear friends in her sorority, Pi Beta Phi, serving as president and continuing that association after graduation. The national sorority awarded her membership in the Diamond Arrow Society for 75 years of membership. She excelled scholastically and was a member of the honor society Phi Kappa Phi. She was heard to remark, “How can I have a Phi Kappa Phi award on the wall and have such a messy house.” She always preferred reading to cleaning. She was the most devoted fan of the Bookmobile and had a deal with the driver to get the newest books. There were ten stacked by her bed and she always read the last chapter first to make sure they were worthy of her time. On August 21, 1941 she married E. LeVerl Barrett and enjoyed 68 years of companionship with him. In 1956 they purchased a little cinder block cabin in Alta, Utah, that became a dearly beloved gathering place. All of her children learned to identify the wildflowers she loved in Albion Basin, with new generations now loving Indian paintbrush and Fremont geraniums. And they learned to ski. She served as the president of the Salt Lake Medical Auxiliary, and had many callings in the LDS church among them serving in the primary and as President of Young Women’s. Her playwriting skills brought “The Land of Dreams Come True” to the “roadshow” stage. While serving as its editor for many years, she made the ward Newsletter worth reading. She wanted it said that she loved her family, her friends, and Alta. Her family includes five children: Stephen Barrett (Daryl Cameron), Bruce Barrett (Kaye Anderson), Kathleen Barrett Petty (Charles), Lane Barrett (Kathleen Collins) Shelley Barrett Henriod (Paul); 21 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. We are so grateful to Janice, Jenn, Sarah, Kathleen, and Corina for the tender care that enabled Mom to stay in her home. We also acknowledge the staff at Care Source hospice; they were wonderful. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Jane Barrett Memorial Fund at the University of Utah College of Architecture +Planning, 375 South 1530 East Room 235, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 14, 12 Noon at the Monument Park Ward, 1005 South 2000 East. Friends may call Sunday evening from 5 to 7 PM at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 East 1300 South, and again Monday morning one hour prior to the services at the ward.