big news

So some of you have heard by now, we are going to be moving to Chandler, Arizona towards the end of this year. Richard will be going to school at the Golf Academy of America.

It is a 16 month program and at the end of it he will have a degreen in Golf Course Management. He will also be able to be a golf pro at a golf course.

We are very excited for the opportunities that this will bring for our family. Of course we are also nervous about moving to Arizona. I am probably more nervous than Richard, he can't wait!

The kids are excited, of course they really don't know what is going on other than the fact that we are moving once again. Hopefully once we are done with school we will be able to settle down and even buy a house of our own (Yeah!).

Richard has already moved to Arizona to work, he is living with his cousin Sheila while we are looking for a place to live. The kids and I have moved in with my parents and will be there until Thanksgiving. I will not be able to blog regularly for the next month, my computer is packed up and I don't know how to use my mom's laptop that well.

Once we are moved and get the computer/internet set up I will hopefully be able to post more regularly to keep everyone updated.

Wish us luck!

random shots of grace

When I am sitting at the computer Grace and Jack always come up to me and ask to have their pictures taken. Then they want to see each picture on the digital screen before I take more. It is so cute. That is why you keep getting my bed as a background for all their pictures. The big scab on Grace's forehead is from a toy boat that Jack threw at her in the bathtub. I guess they can't be friends all the time!

silly grace and jack

many faces of jack

more random summer fun 2008

random summer fun at grandma barb's house

totally late lake powell pics

happy 27th birthday rebecca!

Rebecca circa 1980 something

garrett's first football game

Last night we went to Garrett's first flag football game. It was pretty entertaining. Most of the time is spent with the two coaches setting up the plays.

Garrett actually got a touchdown! It was very exciting. He almost got another one, as well.

Hopefully, by the end of the season, the skill level will be up and there will be more playing, less setting up.

congrats to the randall family!!!

Jennifer had her baby girl yesterday evening, a week ahead of schedule. We are so thrilled that she is here and are just waiting for a name. And a picture! I hear she has bunches of dark hair like her brothers.

I can't wait to see her and meet her in November, it is such a bummer to be so far away!

*Edited* Isn't she the most adorable thing? I love her chubby little cheeks. Here are her official stats:

Reese Caroline Randall
Born on September 13th at 8:40pm, 8lbs 5 0z and 21" long.

dancing kids

Grace and Jack started dancing to the music on one of their shows and asked if I would take their pictures. They were taken on Garrett's first day of school, perhaps little celebratory dance to have a Garrett free zone? hee hee

This is one of my favorites, it looks like Jack is trying to be a little gangster, yo!

first day of second grade

Now, I realize that these pictures are a little bit late coming, but we just got our internet service all connected at the new house.

The traditional front door pics. Notice the fabulous new, coordinated outfit from Grandma Barb.

All the kids at the bus stop. There was only one other mom there, and I was the only one taking pictures. Garrett informed me when he got home from school how embarrassing it was that I was there taking pictures. Hopefully, next year he forgets and I can keep getting the first day of school shots.