Mumble Jumble

I am sure all of our devoted blogging fans are wondering where we are and what happened to us. Well, nothing, actually...I just haven't blogged. Truthfully, that is not all together correct. Plenty has happened here, including our internet being slightly out of commission. It still works, but our router doesn't and so to log-on I have to plug my computer into the wall and sit in a little remote and messy corner. So, I've avoided doing anything on the internet that takes much time (and since I am very long winded, blogging is one of those things that takes too much time.) We have also had a slightly ironic turn of events which landed me and the kids down in Utah while Brandon was stuck here all alone. (We still had a wonderful time, and got a lot accomplished, it was just hard knowing he was here by himself) After that, we've been busy with canning (73 jars of green beans, all of them sealed! Not to mention all the jam, pickles, and salsa I did at my mom's house and all the jam, peaches, and tomatoes yet to come!) and a perpetual stream of cleaning and late nights. And I'm afraid it is only going to get worse in the coming days/weeks.
Rumor has it we may be closing on the 20th. I'm not holding my breath and so I will wait until the closing date on the paperwork, which is the 25th. And, although neither one of those days is further away than a week (AAGH!) I still have yet to pack. What am I thinking?! Actually, I know what I'm thinking....no wait, I don't. I should be packing instead of blogging! There is just so much to do that I don't know where to start and my life is already in such a state of disarray and confusion that I am afraid to start packing because I know it will only make things worse. (Of course, cleaning wouldn't be as time consuming if everything was packed up, I just can't bring myself to do it. I HATE moving!)
Nicole, my sister-in-law by love, but not yet by marriage, will be leaving on her mission soon, which will put us down in Utah again next week for her mission farewell (if all goes as planned). Brandon and I's anniversary comes around the corner on the 29th. And, on top of all of this, our new ward is already vying for our membership. Oh, I also start piano lessons the beginning of September and I have 3 new students so far (hopefully more to come, but at the same time I'm already panicky enough as it is about the 4 students I already have...)
Brandon starts harvest as well in September. That usually keeps me a single mother until November. Which launches us into the holiday season and than shortly after that, a new family member. Suffice it to say, I find our lives getting more exciting and chaotic by the moment. Which is a wonderful thing, I do much better when there is a lot to be done, and I am excited for the new changes and new beginnings that are to come.
Whew!...that's a lot! Thank you to all our friends and family who are helping us as well as tolerating us through all of this. I know I couldn't do it without you guys. As quickly as I hope this pregnancy will turn out to be with all that is going on in our lives from now till then, I am thinking that maybe with my next pregnancy I will time it so I won't be moving during it (at least not during the pukey phase like I am with this one and I was with Cooper....maybe that is why I hate moving so much. It's enough of a hassle without having to stop every 30 minutes to puke in the toilet.)