Hi everyone this is Savannah!
Our family and 4 cousins (three visiting from New Jersey and one from here) went to the Lava Cave in Flagstaff yesterday. This cave was huge and cold inside. At one point we came a fork in the cave and chose a path that's ceiling was so low in one spot that dad said there was no way he could get through so we had to turn around and go down the other path. After the two paths met up again the ceiling got pretty low in a few spots but dad made it through OK. While in the cave dad had everyone turn off their flashlights to show just how dark it was in the cave. Finally after about two hours dad reached a point where he decided that when the next person falls we would call it quits. Shortly after that Joe fell down and that was the end of the hike into the cave now we just had to hike back out.
In the end all is well with the...HIKERS OF THE LAVA CAVE!!! Nobody was hurt too bad, but there are a few bumps and bruises. Mom took a small chunk of skin off her shin and bumped her head. Dad tripped and hurt his knee and hand a bit. Rebecca's hand were so cold that they were swollen and she was crying because they hurt. Cameron and Carter both hit their heads a couple of time each. Zach fell down and do a good number on his knee. I got a bruise on my bottom. Joe tripped a couple of times. Olivia is the only one that didn't get hurt at all.
When we got out of the cave...IT WAS RAINING!!!! It continued to rain most of the way home.
We stopped at a gas station and mom made sandwiches for lunch and Zach bought all the kids a treat from the gas station. Thanks Zach!
I think it was a good experience for everyone that went and I think we all had a great time. Mom took some picture and posted them at http://mightymcknights.spaces.live.com/so you can take a look.
PS. Mom did a little bit of revision to my posting.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Looking for some help
In a slightly more positive post- I need some help.
1. A few months ago I was called to be our wards food storage contact person. I have no idea where to start to help my ward. We have many people with nothing and who are nervous when you say food storage. Then we have people who's food storage is well established. Any ideas how to start with those that have nothing?
2. Budgeting- I have been trying to create and use a budget for years but I have not had any success. I have a spreadsheet that I think I like. I got it from Lori, but trying to live within a budget just doesn't really work. It is more of a tracking system for what has been paid and what hasn't. I get so down because I see just how much over we spend every month. The thing is I am not even sure where the extra money is comming from or why it is there. Again any suggestions?
Here is the best part of this posting:
Our first attempt at a ponytail and she loves boxes.
Auto Bill Pay
Love it or hate it?
Some people set it up through their bank account, but others (like me whose bank want to charge me for it) set it up with the individual billing companies. Today I HATE it again! While it saves me about a min, a check, and a stamp it causes big headaches.
I just discovered that my car insurance, which was canceled in the middle of June, went ahead and pulled a payment from my checking account. For those of you like me, living paycheck to paycheck, every unexpected expense really hurts. Granted Joe gets paid tomorrow or at least I hope so. But the problem is that others planned on bills have not been taken out and now I run the risk of not having enough money in the account to cover them.
When I called the company they said that while a charge was posted on Monday a refund check for the same amount was issued that same day. Since a refund check has already been issued there is nothing they can do to help. I am so upset because when I canceled my policy I specifically asked what I needed to do to make sure this exact thing did happen. The lady I spoke with assured me everything would be just fine. Well it is not fine- Augh!
Another complaint of my is when they give you a scheduled pull out day and then don't use it. Last month I had a company that was suppose to pull out on a Friday and they waited until Tuesday or Wednesday on the following week to take out the money. I guess I shouldn't be mad, but the problem I have here is it makes it look like we have more money then we really do.
What to do? I wish I knew!
Some people set it up through their bank account, but others (like me whose bank want to charge me for it) set it up with the individual billing companies. Today I HATE it again! While it saves me about a min, a check, and a stamp it causes big headaches.
I just discovered that my car insurance, which was canceled in the middle of June, went ahead and pulled a payment from my checking account. For those of you like me, living paycheck to paycheck, every unexpected expense really hurts. Granted Joe gets paid tomorrow or at least I hope so. But the problem is that others planned on bills have not been taken out and now I run the risk of not having enough money in the account to cover them.
When I called the company they said that while a charge was posted on Monday a refund check for the same amount was issued that same day. Since a refund check has already been issued there is nothing they can do to help. I am so upset because when I canceled my policy I specifically asked what I needed to do to make sure this exact thing did happen. The lady I spoke with assured me everything would be just fine. Well it is not fine- Augh!
Another complaint of my is when they give you a scheduled pull out day and then don't use it. Last month I had a company that was suppose to pull out on a Friday and they waited until Tuesday or Wednesday on the following week to take out the money. I guess I shouldn't be mad, but the problem I have here is it makes it look like we have more money then we really do.
What to do? I wish I knew!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Thought worth sharing!
I subscribe to Daily Gems from ldschurch.org and this was the thought I received today. I know this is true and I am so grateful to know that. Things don't always happen the way we would like them to or when we would like them to, but I know the Lord know it all.
The Lord Knows Your Struggles
"Wherever you live on this earth and whatever your life's situation may be, I testify to you that the gospel of Jesus Christ has the divine power to lift you to great heights from what appears at times to be an unbearable burden or weakness. The Lord knows your circumstances and your challenges. He said to Paul and to all of us, 'My grace is sufficient for thee.' And like Paul we can answer: 'My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me' (2 Corinthians 12:9)."As members of the Church of Jesus Christ, we may claim the blessings promised in the covenants and the ordinances we received when we accepted the gospel of Jesus Christ."
Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Have We Not Reason to Rejoice?" Ensign, Nov. 2007, 19
The Lord Knows Your Struggles
"Wherever you live on this earth and whatever your life's situation may be, I testify to you that the gospel of Jesus Christ has the divine power to lift you to great heights from what appears at times to be an unbearable burden or weakness. The Lord knows your circumstances and your challenges. He said to Paul and to all of us, 'My grace is sufficient for thee.' And like Paul we can answer: 'My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me' (2 Corinthians 12:9)."As members of the Church of Jesus Christ, we may claim the blessings promised in the covenants and the ordinances we received when we accepted the gospel of Jesus Christ."
Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Have We Not Reason to Rejoice?" Ensign, Nov. 2007, 19
Monday, July 7, 2008
Our Happy 4th!
We had a great holiday week! We were able to spend time with both families. We saw most of Joe's family on Tuesday (see previous posts) and some again on Friday morning at the movies. We watched Kung Fu Panda and the kids thought it was good. After the movies we stopped by Arby's for lunch and then headed over to my parent's house. After hanging out for a little while we were joined by Erin and her family and Scott and his kids. We were all able to visit and then most of us went swimming. After swimming we returned for dinner.
We saw two firework shows on our way home. The first show was at the Peoria Sports Complex. We watched it from one of the gas stations on Bell. It was good but the second one was way better. The second show was out here is Surprise at the ballpark. As we were driving past the show we got to see exactly where the fireworks were being launched from. It was so cool! We then pulled over on a side street to watch the rest. We could hear every bang and boom and feel the ground rumble.
I would say it was a great day!
We saw two firework shows on our way home. The first show was at the Peoria Sports Complex. We watched it from one of the gas stations on Bell. It was good but the second one was way better. The second show was out here is Surprise at the ballpark. As we were driving past the show we got to see exactly where the fireworks were being launched from. It was so cool! We then pulled over on a side street to watch the rest. We could hear every bang and boom and feel the ground rumble.
I would say it was a great day!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Swim Pictures From Eisenhauer's 7/1/08
Joe's brother Mark is in town for a quick trip to drop his three kids off here for a few weeks. The family decided to get together for a BBQ and swim at Bruce and Lorene's. Here are some of the pictures we took. You can see from the rainbow picture that it was pretty overcast and it spit a couple of time but not enough to keep us from swimming. It was nice.
Joe and Olivia
Can you see the double rainbow?
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