Hey Bro!
Glad you're okay. I want to make you feel better by saying I love you...
I want to make you feel better by saying I love you.......
I want to make you feel better by saying I love you..........
I also want you to have some company with you repeating yourself constantly........... :)
All joking aside, I really am grateful you're alright. Sorry that it happened and hope your headache isn't too awful tomorrow. Wish I could be there to play RockBand with you!
Love you!
Monday, December 28, 2009
Christmas Highlights
The annual Boyer Christmas Party:
Packing 60 something people into the Howard home made for a warm, loud and fun night!
One of the cute little shepherds.
Sweet angels.
The big game. I don't know about the rest of you men, but it's taken Swen a whole week to recover from this adventure. He had so much fun and exerted more energy than he has for a long, long time!
Packing 60 something people into the Howard home made for a warm, loud and fun night!
One of the cute little shepherds.
Sweet angels.
The big game. I don't know about the rest of you men, but it's taken Swen a whole week to recover from this adventure. He had so much fun and exerted more energy than he has for a long, long time!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Christian is 18!
Hey y'all. I just realized today that Christian has completed this now fully home grown adult family, how 'bout that! I'll have to punch him next time I see him or som'tn-som'tn to make sure he's an adult...anyway, HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS!!!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
AHHHHHHH!
Hi Family,
Yesterday while taking Chloe to the bathroom and in the process of ending a phone call my phone got bumped and fell right into the toilet... AHHHHHHHHHH! First I tell you this so you don't wonder why I don't call you back for a few days... second is to let Swen know that I never understood how he lost his phone to the pot before, but now I understand. ARGHHH!
So, if you can find the heart to pray that my phone won't be broken, please do so. I'm letting it sit for few days and periodically blowing air in and around it to "hopefully" get it dried. I'll let you know the outcome then.
~allie
Yesterday while taking Chloe to the bathroom and in the process of ending a phone call my phone got bumped and fell right into the toilet... AHHHHHHHHHH! First I tell you this so you don't wonder why I don't call you back for a few days... second is to let Swen know that I never understood how he lost his phone to the pot before, but now I understand. ARGHHH!
So, if you can find the heart to pray that my phone won't be broken, please do so. I'm letting it sit for few days and periodically blowing air in and around it to "hopefully" get it dried. I'll let you know the outcome then.
~allie
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Much Thanks!
I wanted to say thank you to everyone and your families that have had me in your thoughts and prayers while I have been preparing for and taking my comprehensive exam last Tuesday. I apologize that I have not been more forthright in expressing my gratitude and reporting on how it went.
As a little background, we are given 9 hours to complete the exam. There is one question that is required and 4-5 questions from which I choose 2. So basically I spend 9 hours answering 3 questions that are general debates within an area of Political Science (some of you have already fallen asleep so just know I'm grateful and close the blog). You might find this horrifying, but I actually enjoyed the experience. I will find out my official results on Nov. 20th, and I feel much more confident than I did last year.
The next step will be an oral exam with my PhD committee, probably the first week in December. This will consist of many questions from my professors about the multiple weaknesses in my exam that I passed last year. Basically, it is a good exercise to help me see that I don't really know very much. Although it is very unlikely for me to fail this exam, I am focusing significant attention on preparing, because I have been out of formal classes for over a year now. I would still appreciate your thoughts and prayers on my behalf.
If all goes well (meaning I pass both exams), then I will have the title of ABD-All But Dissertation :). My goal (which is seen as very aggressive) is to have my dissertation completed by the end of 2010. (Please pause to shed your tears of sympathy for Angela and the children).
I don't think many people (including myself) fully realize the level of sacrifice that Angela and the children have given to help me get to this point. I could not have made it this far without them. In addition, and most importantly, I could not have done this without the Lord's help.
Siya bonga gakulu! (Thank you all very much!)
As a little background, we are given 9 hours to complete the exam. There is one question that is required and 4-5 questions from which I choose 2. So basically I spend 9 hours answering 3 questions that are general debates within an area of Political Science (some of you have already fallen asleep so just know I'm grateful and close the blog). You might find this horrifying, but I actually enjoyed the experience. I will find out my official results on Nov. 20th, and I feel much more confident than I did last year.
The next step will be an oral exam with my PhD committee, probably the first week in December. This will consist of many questions from my professors about the multiple weaknesses in my exam that I passed last year. Basically, it is a good exercise to help me see that I don't really know very much. Although it is very unlikely for me to fail this exam, I am focusing significant attention on preparing, because I have been out of formal classes for over a year now. I would still appreciate your thoughts and prayers on my behalf.
If all goes well (meaning I pass both exams), then I will have the title of ABD-All But Dissertation :). My goal (which is seen as very aggressive) is to have my dissertation completed by the end of 2010. (Please pause to shed your tears of sympathy for Angela and the children).
I don't think many people (including myself) fully realize the level of sacrifice that Angela and the children have given to help me get to this point. I could not have made it this far without them. In addition, and most importantly, I could not have done this without the Lord's help.
Siya bonga gakulu! (Thank you all very much!)
Friday, November 6, 2009
An Update From Swen & Bex + 5
Hello everyone!
In compliance with Mom's request, here is what's going on for us! We are doing great, but very busy.
-Swen has started his sales position at Fisher, a long awaited triumph. He will be doing some traveling around the states immediately surrounding UT, doing what he does best. He's serving in the Young Men's organization as the teachers quorum adviser and some kind of scout coach. Venture, maybe? Anyhoo, YM is his favorite place to serve, so I'm happy to part with him on Wednesday nights.
-I'm getting a little tired of going to school everyday and I'm counting down the weeks til the semester is over. The kids look forward to the break too. I try not to study when they're awake, but I think they can sense my general stress level (high, in case you were wondering :). I'm enjoying serving as the wolf/bear den leader. The pregnancy is going really well. I feel great besides some really ugly varicose veins. Swen wants to decorate them with leaves and flowers, so they'll look like a lovely vine tattoo instead of a blight on my person. I'm considering his proposal. We will find out the gender on December 1.
-Ike is playing the cello in orchestra, and the family really enjoys hearing him practice. He's doing great in school, as usual. He earned his Arrow of Light a few months ago, and is now an 11 year old scout. His goal is to pass me by the end of 6th grade. He's already passed 5', so he's well on his way. He also just broke 100 lbs.
-Joe is still trying to grow out his hair, and I'm trying not to say too much. I think he said that he might let me trim it this weekend, so I'm going to seize that opportunity before he changes his mind. He's getting pretty shaggy. He's also getting really tall. He's only 1.5 inches behind Ike, and we're wondering when the fateful day will come when he'll pass Ike. Older brother will not be pleased! Joe has assumed Ike's place as the family tease. Actually, that's not true. They equally share the position, much to my chagrin. Joe is SUPER excited about the baby's arrival. He's a baby whisperer like his dad.
-Alyssa is a dramatic princess cutie, like always. She's obsessed with long hair. She has started wearing hooded jackets wherever she goes, and she calls it her hair. She really thinks that people will think the jacket is her hair. She's such a silly-head! She enjoys her 2 preschools and any chance she is able to spend with friends.
-Link's little language is finally blossoming. He substitutes -oy- or -iy- for the -r- sound, and -t- for -c-. So "car" is "tiiy", "star" is "stoy", "more" is "moy". He melts my heart, he's so cute. His favorite thing is being thrown up in the air by his dad. He doesn't give Swen any breaks from his request, "up in aiy (air)!" He spreads his arms and legs out wide and goes way up in the air. He has even hit his head on our 9 foot ceilings before. He still eats everything he can get his hands on, but he's starting to thin out a bit. He has grown over 5 inches since January, and Swen is excited to be able to live his football dreams through Link.
We love you all so much and look forward to reading your updates.
In compliance with Mom's request, here is what's going on for us! We are doing great, but very busy.
-Swen has started his sales position at Fisher, a long awaited triumph. He will be doing some traveling around the states immediately surrounding UT, doing what he does best. He's serving in the Young Men's organization as the teachers quorum adviser and some kind of scout coach. Venture, maybe? Anyhoo, YM is his favorite place to serve, so I'm happy to part with him on Wednesday nights.
-I'm getting a little tired of going to school everyday and I'm counting down the weeks til the semester is over. The kids look forward to the break too. I try not to study when they're awake, but I think they can sense my general stress level (high, in case you were wondering :). I'm enjoying serving as the wolf/bear den leader. The pregnancy is going really well. I feel great besides some really ugly varicose veins. Swen wants to decorate them with leaves and flowers, so they'll look like a lovely vine tattoo instead of a blight on my person. I'm considering his proposal. We will find out the gender on December 1.
-Ike is playing the cello in orchestra, and the family really enjoys hearing him practice. He's doing great in school, as usual. He earned his Arrow of Light a few months ago, and is now an 11 year old scout. His goal is to pass me by the end of 6th grade. He's already passed 5', so he's well on his way. He also just broke 100 lbs.
-Joe is still trying to grow out his hair, and I'm trying not to say too much. I think he said that he might let me trim it this weekend, so I'm going to seize that opportunity before he changes his mind. He's getting pretty shaggy. He's also getting really tall. He's only 1.5 inches behind Ike, and we're wondering when the fateful day will come when he'll pass Ike. Older brother will not be pleased! Joe has assumed Ike's place as the family tease. Actually, that's not true. They equally share the position, much to my chagrin. Joe is SUPER excited about the baby's arrival. He's a baby whisperer like his dad.
-Alyssa is a dramatic princess cutie, like always. She's obsessed with long hair. She has started wearing hooded jackets wherever she goes, and she calls it her hair. She really thinks that people will think the jacket is her hair. She's such a silly-head! She enjoys her 2 preschools and any chance she is able to spend with friends.
-Link's little language is finally blossoming. He substitutes -oy- or -iy- for the -r- sound, and -t- for -c-. So "car" is "tiiy", "star" is "stoy", "more" is "moy". He melts my heart, he's so cute. His favorite thing is being thrown up in the air by his dad. He doesn't give Swen any breaks from his request, "up in aiy (air)!" He spreads his arms and legs out wide and goes way up in the air. He has even hit his head on our 9 foot ceilings before. He still eats everything he can get his hands on, but he's starting to thin out a bit. He has grown over 5 inches since January, and Swen is excited to be able to live his football dreams through Link.
We love you all so much and look forward to reading your updates.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Good Luck Mike
Hey my dear brother Michael,
Just so you know, we're all praying for ya and hoping all goes well.
You're such an example of hard work and enduring to the end, Thank you.
Love you tons and bunches!
~Butterfield home
Just so you know, we're all praying for ya and hoping all goes well.
You're such an example of hard work and enduring to the end, Thank you.
Love you tons and bunches!
~Butterfield home
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