Kimberly had a 20 year Laurel Class Reunion in July. Not everyone was able to make it, but it was so fun to see those who did. We met at Flour Girls and Dough Boys Deli in American Fork and enjoyed eating, sharing pictures of our families and catching up on the last 20 years. (photo back row L. to R. Charisse Finch, Angie, Liz Craig, front row, Liz McNeill, Sandy Evans, me, Janie Radebaugh).

A trip to Lagoon always makes it feel a little more like summer. Little did we know our kids would enjoy the outing so much they didn't want to leave. It was a hot summer day, but the lines were fairly short so we were able to get many rides in on the most desirable attractions. At four months in her pregnancy, Kimberly played it safe and sat out of the high turbulent rides. But the last ride before going home seemed harmless, so she sucked in her stomach and hurried through to the ride. It would have been completely worth the thrill, but her Blackberry phone flew out of her pocket and landed on the sidewalk, smashing the screen. Someone walking off the ride in front of her noticed it on the ground or she wouldn't have even known. It turned out to be a $70 ride. She only made it a month or so on her old phone before ordering a new one.

We took half a day to hike Timpanogos Cave in American Fork Canyon. The kids seemed to enjoy the cave and did well on the hike. Kent pushed them pretty good too. Kierra was the biggest trooper of all (3 years old and hiked the entire way up with little rest!). Kimberly carried Kierra part of the way down because she was getting sleepy and Kent finished the job to the end. For lunch we stopped at Cafe Rio, one of our favorite's.

Miniature Golfing at Trafalga July 2008

Our New Address

It all started with a simple little phone call. Able Engineering in Phoenix was offering Kent a job. There had been other offers before...maybe this time would be different?

In May, our family drove to Arizona so Kent could interview. In June, he flew out for a second interview and at the end of the month he accepted the job!

We put our house in Utah up for sale and started the slow and painful process of moving. Kent's dad came to help us tow away the first load on the 4th of July.

Kent gave his "2 weeks" at Wencor, after 13 years of employment and prepared to start anew. During the two jobs, we enjoyed doing some fun family activities (Lagoon, Timpanogos Cave, Trafalga to mention a few) and Kent got in a few rounds of Golf. Inbetween playing, trying to complete our new home construction projects and Kimberly neurotically cleaning the house for showings, we prepared to start a new chapter of our chaotic lives. (sidenote: Kimberly was sick and pregnant during the height of our adventures!)

On a Sunday morning, Kent pulled away in the Honda, the backseat loaded with enough personal items to last him an indefinite period of time, and drove away... August 4th, he started his new job at ABLE.