Nauvoo

Sorry if you are totally confused. I have to download our pictures off one computer, and then type with the laptop. So it takes me awhile just to blog. Why do I have to do this? because we packed the keyboard and wont get it back until August.
Dont we make cute pioneers?


I am thinking that we might get one of these...

Our Drive to MA

What a long drive. I hope we dont have to do that ever again!! We were very blessed to make it so far without any problems. This picture is in Iowa the day before the levy broke. The gas station was on an island when we were there, and the water was alot deeper the next day!

For those that don't know... Potter is my maiden name. I was very surprised when we passed this sign. I am sure it is a VERY interesting place to live.
This is Carson at "winter quarters". Can you imagine my reaction when the sister missionary handed him that gun?
Our Crew out side the visitors center. We had only been driving 2 days at this point... see the smiles.
This was our first stop. I really cant remember what this town was called. But we are standing in front of a very large cowboy boot, aren't we cool.

A different planet

WOW!

For the most part Springfield is a semi-normal place. Where we have the potential to be quite happy (as long as we dont continue to be homeless for the next 4 years). But!!! there are a few very strange things that will take awhile to adjust to.
Such as this-

Yes. Well I wasnt really sure what is was either. It is a heater!! Never in my life have I needed a space heater in the month of JUNE!! What the Heck!
If I have to use this thing in July... I moving back to Vegas!

Oh. Another strange thing about Springfield is the animals. For instance... What is this?
You dont really know now do you. I found this little guy and his friends in a field/pond on my way to the grocery store. I am sure you are just as curious as I was when I first saw him. Then I read the sign on the fence.
Who da thought?

Carson-isms

Carson would say anything to keep us from getting back in the car. He actually did very well driving across the entire continent, he also kept us amused.

1-I have to pee
2- I don't like the white car... it stinks.
3- I have to pee!
4- Can I drive?
5- I have to pee!!
6- I don't want to goo with you today. I'll just wait here.
7-I really have to pee..right now!!
8- Mommy when you make me get in the car it makes me really sad.

Blogging from our new..temporary home

I know that I have shared our dislike for moving, but I thought that this picture would explain my feelings better than words. For all of you who thought that our home was never messy... I just proved you wrong!Our adventure started on the around the first of June. When we were finally packed, and had said all our goodbyes (once or twice) we headed off to Utah. We spent two weeks with family, and it went by so fast. Before we knew it the time had gone, and we were on our way to Massachusetts.

My dear little brother Sam left for the mission field on June 11th. He will be serving in Honduras! This is a picture of Sam with all his nephews. As you can see he was attempting to get all the boys to behave for the picture... yeah right!

While in Utah all the boys seemed to be fascinated by Papa's lawn mower. They loved having rides around the yard. Yes, you could call us red-necks. When my Dad wasn't around they would pretend to drive race cars. Notice the safety glasses?

Carson's first driving lesson. As you can see my Dad is having a blast as well. Anything to keep the grandkids happy...right Dad?
No. He was very willing to entertain them for us. He is an awesome Grandpa.

Just before we began our trek to Boston we thought it would be appropriate for Carson to own the correct clothing. So we went out and found him a red socks hat. That same day his cousins were wearing their new hats. As parents we thought the coincidence was very amusing. The boys thought it was really cool that they were all wearing blue hats.

Lagoon Day!

Since all our friends went to Disney Land we decided that a day at Lagoon was in order. It has been almost 10 years since my last visit to the amusement park... and now I remember why. I hate teenagers. No really, I hate' m! Even when I was a teenager, I hated the way they all behaved. Let me tell you! Lagoon was packed with unsupervised adolescents. I think we counted 10 other adults the whole day. I felt really really old. We even had several little girls come up to us and ask "what time is it?".
To begin our day... Curtis locked the keys in the car. I have to give him credit, he is usually really good about checking for the keys before he locks the car. Sometimes I get really annoyed because he will check several times in a row just to make sure he still has them in his pocket. But not today!!!
Here are the boys, waiting for the police man to unlock the car. luckily we found a police officer by the entrance gates who was very willing to open the car for us. It was actually really scary how easy it was for him to open our car. It took less than a minute for him to break into our car with a simple little tool he keeps in the back of his truck. Yikes!!
Carson on one of his favorite rides, the airplanes. He was so good all day, and had a great time on all the little kid rides
Waiting in line...
Airplanes...again...and again...and again.
And of course Mom and Dad. We had fun watching Carson enjoy all the rides, but it was a little boring just standing around watching. We were very thankful when Grandma came to get Carson at 3:00, so we could have some fun too!
Since Curtis is going to tell everyone eventually, I will just get the story out now. We had planned on going on all the roller coasters and staying out late etc..etc.. But the lines were way long, and I am really not very good at riding roller coasters. On our second ride (The Colossus) I..um...blacked out, and then I really didn't feel well. Everyone is always making fun of me for getting sick so easy. Sorry Curtis! Its not my fault!!!

Family photo day

Ok! I dont have my fancy computer program to edit all of these photos. So you will just have to imaging all the possibilities :)

My dear little brother is leaving on his mission to Honduras on the 9th of June. So we had to get all the family photos in before the big day.
Now, Let me introduce you to my side of the Fam"dam"ly.This young missionary is Samuel. Otherwise known as Uncle Sam

This is Sam trying to get all the nephews to hold still for the picture. Which never happened!!!
And you can see that one of the biggest trouble makers is my kid!!

This is all of my siblings. Aren't we cute!
(Andrew, Alison, Samuel, Shaundeen, Clinton)

You know these guys. We sure are cute for two ugly people!

Carson and all of his cousins.
When I look at this picture I see a lot of mischief!

And, this is my family again. But now my parents are thrown in the mix.

Today's Carson-isms

(While watching the neighbors cows)

Carson: Hey Grandpa, Whats that?

Grandpa looks where Carson is pointing

Grandpa: That is Cow manure.

Carson: Oh... It smells like poo.

Why Carson Loves his Mom

( straight from Carson's mouth)

1- she wears soft shirts

2- because it is morning, and I love her in the morning

3- sometimes she gives me Ice Cream

4- But, mostly because her shirt is sooooo soft

Carson, and the things he says about moving

1- Can our new house have a swimming pool? A cold one, and a warm one?

2- Massachusettes is a long way away... Can Daddy come too?

3- It takes a long time to get to Massachusettes... How old will I be when we get there?

-to be continued...