Hey all. I changed my email address and am in the long long process of changing everything else that an email address connects to...it's grueling. It was just easier to say my name is Meg Sprunt and my email is megsprunt@gmail.com versus explaining why my email is megmrobinson@gmail. And it's easier to write out.
That leads me to my request. Would someone mind sending an invitation to that email to participate in the blog? That would be most appreciated.

Until then I'll post a quick update. Stuart was able to get into a math class and now goes from work to school until 7:30 on Tuesday and Thursday. I was able to get into my classes and attend on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Not ideal, but we'll take it. I just got my results for our latest exam and the two proceeding quizzes and I got the top score on my exam and the first quiz!

Stuart is still working at the Target Fulfillment center. Basically if you order something from target.com (especially shoes) his warehouse will process and ship it out to you. If I remember right the warehouse is nearly a million square feet! He works specifically with the forklifts and moving large pallets of merchandise around. His superiors have noticed his hard work and from what I understand he is getting a sort of promotion. He said he would start training for a position with more responsibility. Something like that. Either way we have been really blessed with this job.

The Lewis couple that we take care of are doing well. It's really hard to see Jo, the wife, in such a condition though. She's aware enough to know that she should remember things but she just doesn't. There is a slight concern that came up yesterday. I don't have the heart to ask Bud, the husband, but we don't know what would happen to us if Jo died. We live in their guest house under the condition that we take care of Jo and her needs but if she weren't here anymore Bud can take care of himself and we may need to search for another place to live.

What are some of your favorite holiday traditions? I'm trying to figure out what to do for the holidays and what traditions to implement. I know I love Black Friday shopping (Even though I'll have to do it this year with significantly weakened forces due to my family being in Utah for the beloved, dangerously early shopping spree.)

To end, please send an invite to megsprunt@gmail.com! Thanks!
Meg

Florida Crew update

Sorry that it has been so long everyone. There is never a whole lot going on with me so I forget to hop on and share. The Florida crew did make it home nice and safe. It was so great to see them! I was so lonely. It would've been so wonderful to see you all. I have to admit that I'm quite jealous for missing out on all the family fun. Hee hee.

Jake is doing well. He quit smoking and has been smoke free since July. His job is keeping him busy, but not too busy. Yesterday was his first day of school. Right now he's just taking one class (math) to get a feel for what he'll be able to handle next semester. The math class is only once a week, Friday 5:15 to 9:30-ish. This includes the lab. I think that he'll do well. I'm also very proud of him for making this decision to take a big step forward. :-) It's about time he jumped in and got his feet wet.

Things are going well for me, I suppose. I'm a little stress right now about money (the one thing Jake says is stupid to stress over and that I should never stress it.) July was a good work month for me, but August came and went with hardly any work. $74.50 was my grand total for August. I'm going to go and apply for a position with Orange County Public Schools in the Food and Nutrition Services Department. Three and a half to five hours a day, $135-$190 a week. It would be a good part-time job for me. I found another band to sing with but they're not playing out much so I'm looking for something on the side because I really want to sing more. The search goes on...

Everybody is back in school now. Cody started high school and seems to be enjoying it so far. Josie is now in middle school and loving it. She loves her teachers. She went to the soccer tryouts and earned herself a spot on the school team! My mom is working hard and keeping busy. My dad is doing what he does best. :-) All in all everyone is doing great. I'll leave the family details to my mom. I need to get her behind back on the blog anyway.

Love you all! Miss you like crazy!

So here are the pictures, all the boxes of fruit, and the pickles soaking in the ice water bath.

This is some of the finished product, pickles and applesauce!

Last batch coming out of the water bath, and mom waiting for the last batch to come out!

Canning time

Well family it is that time of year again, when we start canning all of the yummy stuff from our garden. This year I have been visiting a local farmers market on friday's and picking up some kind of local produce to bottle or put up. So far I have done, carrots (from my own garden), green beans, peaches, pears, apricots (jam, puree, and halfs), pickles, applesauce, strawberry and rasberry jam, and chicken. I have had a lot of fun doing this and spending time with my mom, who has so graciously helped. Last Saturday we spent all day doing this, I was up at 6 am mom was up at 9:30am and the last batch of stuff we processed came out at 11:54pm. It truly has been a lot of work but I think it will be well worth it. I was going to post some picutre but it doesn't look like it will let me at the moment so maybe later on, I will be able to do that.

As for me, I am doing great! Young Womens is going well, and I have been trying to attend the temple once a week which I think has been a great blessing in my life. Work is work but I enjoy most of the people that I work with so that is great! It does annoy me when people can't seem to figure things out for themselves, but that too will pass.

I hope that everyone is doing well, and that the Florida crew got home safe and sound. I would love to hear more from everyone!

Talk to you soon
Love you all
Rebecca