San Francisco

Hi All,
Well sorry we haven't sent an email out for a couple of weeks. We have been so busy and so here are all the updates.
First, we will start with last Tuesday. We got to hear the babies heart beat for the first time and it was healthy and strong!!! Yeah!!! The Dr. said it was 145.
Second, Grant finished finals!! Hallelujah and only has two more quarters lefts.
Third, we took our last vacation before the baby comes to San Francisco and here are some of the highlights.
We started out Wed. and drove as far as Reno. We got up Thurs and went to Donner Memorial and then went to the Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield. Checked into our hotel and planned our next three days.
Friday we went to Union Square and rode the Cable Cars. We went to Chinatown and then the Aquarium at Pier 39. We walked around Fishermans Wharf and saw the sea lions at Pier 39. We watched the sunset at the Beach down by the Piers. We ate dinner at Ghirardelli Square and rode the Cable Car back to our hotel. This was probably my favorite day.
Sat we went to Alcatraz and Golden Gate Park where we walked through the Japanese Tea Gardens and a little of the Arboretum. We also walked 1/2 way down Lombard Street. Then went back to Ghirardelli Square for dinner and it started to get so cold we rode the cable car back to the hotel. Although we were tired I think this was probably Grant's favorite day.
Sun we drove over the Golden Gate Bridge. It was a dreary day and very chilly. We drove to Muir Wood National Park, but it was too cold and Grant got car sick so we found a beach and walked out to it for about 10 min, but too cold to stay long. We drove back into town and heard about the gas tanker truck that wrecked and exploded causing part of 880 freeway to collapse. As we were figuring out the route home we realized that it took the 3 accesses to Oakland down to 2 and so we decided to stay in and go to bed early so we could leave early to miss traffic Monday morning so it didn't add any additional time to our 11 1/2 hour drive back to Utah.
It was a great trip, but I am glad to be home where we are sleeping in our own bed and not so nervous about watching our surroundings/backs. Maybe I am just paranoid. Ha Ha
Well that is us. For those who don't mind reading attachments (he he) we have attached a couple of pictures from our trip.
Love you all,
Stacie & Grant

Hi All,

So here is the update of the week:

Grant--we got a confirmation from BYU for Graduation having us review course work and spelling of the name for the certificate. You can't tell we are excited about this transition at all; it has only been the topic of every email. ha ha Grant is trying to make it through the semester with only two days of class and about a week until the last final will be completed. He is still continuing to look at employers and continuing to submit his resume.

Stacie--Busy with work, church, and getting Grant through the semester. Since I am the planner out of the two of us, I have been planning our trip to San Francisco that is less than 10 days away. (I am not excited at all to get away for a few days!!)

And the last announcement for those who could not get the attachment to work last week from our update--we will also be graduating into parenthood in Oct. I am currently 14 weeks along and beginning to get more energy every day. Hope all is well with everyone and we hope to hear how you each are doing very soon.

Love,
Stacie & Grant

April 8, 2007 The Announcement

Hi Family & Friends,

To all who actually read this on Sunday, Happy Easter!!!!! As promised here is our update.

Well we were hoping to have job possibilities to report, however, nothing yet. We did find out more about graduation; first is BYU sure likes our money (ha ha, they charge for everything it seems), but Grant will be graduating in Aug with a minor in Math and a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. He is also very excited because he also should be scuba certified when he graduates. Hurray, I thought graduation day may never come. Attached is the invitation to the graduation celebration.

This was a great and busy week for us, like always. When does life ever slow down. I am sure it doesn't. I attended a Stake Women's Conference Saturday and learned that sometimes you just have to say no, which I need to learn to do more. However, what I liked most is what you get done is what you make a priority. I think everyday I need to re-evaluate my priorities and continue to realign my life. The first thing to re-align is staying in contact with family and friends more often. Thank goodness for the advancement in technology where we are now able to share weekly updates with everyone as we could never call everyone each week and it is when it is best for them and us.

We are busy tomorrow with Church from 10-4, but hope you each find a treat from the Easter Bunny.

Let me know if the attachment didn't work. Well it is getting late and I am not sure this even makes any sense or is even English so we will sign off for this week.

Love,

Grant & Stacie

Hi All,

Grant and I have decided that it is easier just to email everyone on the status of our lives as we are so busy and don't have time to talk to each of you. (Plus we just aren't phone people, if you couldn't tell) I thought it was a great idea Andrea had and so we are implementing it.

First of all, I started a new job at Nu Skin 3 weeks ago and now realize it was definitely time for a change. Grant has said he didn't' even care if I made less because I am not as mean when I come home. I am actually happy and really enjoying what I am doing. I am now in charge of all communication for Corporate to the markets. I am also in charge of the global news letter that goes out every month and the website where we store all of our information. The position was originally to help out another guy who was overwhelmed but now he has left the company to pursue his dreams of owning his own company and so I am continually taking on more tasks and have been promised some great opportunities within the year. It was the right time and right position for me to move too.

Second, Grant has 3 more weeks left in this semester. We are ecstatic because from there it will be a few final classes and graduation in Aug. Look for more details on Easter Sunday as we hope to have a few more things defined this week. He is looking for work in turban manufacturing and has a few companies he is applying to this week. So keep us in your prayers!!! He is still doing Stress Management, which I personally think is the reason he has even been able to make it through this crazy, overwhelming, button-pushing year. However, he is taking swim and scuba before he graduates and so he will be able to do a few fun classes in the end as well.

Third, we are both so excited as we are taking a vacation during Grant's few days off from school. We are going to go to San Francisco. We have plans of stopping by the Jelly Belly Factory and the Fortune Cookie Factory. We will also go to Alcatraz and Fisherman's Wharf. Grant has some museum he wants to visit, but that is okay cause I get to go to Chinatown so it is a fair trade. If you have any suggestions of what we should see or do while there please send them our way.

Things are going well with us, both very busy! Please be sure and look for our update next week, Easter Sunday, you aren't going to want to miss these updates (ha ha).

Gardner's---Do any of you have the Floyd's email? Also, Dad's email? If so, can you email it to us?

Arthur's---Do any of you have Grandma Arthur's email? If so, can you email it to us?

Love you all,

Grant & Stacie