The new hire @ UPS

Most of you know that I am lucky enough to work with a 2 year Labrador named Morgan. He belongs to my boss.

Who am I kidding he is the BOSS.

He recently thought about leaving State Farm to work for UPS.

Enjoy the pictures below.

Love Marilee



How do you work the signature board?



Our UPS man Eric trying to recruit
Morgan for the job.

Good News from Oklahoma

Hello Family:

Just received happy news from Jimmy & LaShonda Potter. They just found out they are expecting a bundle of joy in late September.

Congratulations to the happy couple and to their son Jameson. He will get to be a big brother soon.

Love to all

Marilee

***** 2/9/2009 Unfortunately Jimmy & LaShonda lost their baby. Our thoughts and prayers are with them *****

Marilee has a sink. Woo Hoo!

I must share my frustrating month and a half with you.

On December 20th, I noticed that my bathroom rug was very wet. I kept looking under the sink only to find that everything appeared to be dry. But the drawer underneath had a mysterious puddle of water that I kept cleaning up.

I started to have thoughts of water seeping from unknown places, and plumbing bills in the thousands.

I unloaded the whole cabinet in preparation for the plumbers on Monday morning. They also saw that the towels were very wet and that it was dripping into the lower drawer but couldn't find where it was dripping from. We finally discovered the tiny leak in one of the valves which was slowly dripping and causing a pool of water in the bottom drawer.

We thought good, repair the valve and we will move on. But Noooooo! I went to open the bottom drawer and it fell off in my hands. This slow leak had destroyed the particle board construction and left us with an even bigger mess.

So we went to Lowe's and picked a new sink, cabinet and faucet. But the bad news was it wouldn't be delivered for a month. I thought that won't be so bad. At least I have another bathroom.

I know my Great, Great, Great Grandmother Ann Jewell Rowley, that crossed the plains would shake her head when I say this, but it is a pain for 3 people to share a bathroom. Dad knew it was getting bad when I started to wash my face at the kitchen sink.

It was finally delivered and installed this week and I am the happiest person in the world.

I have been walking around the house, saying "I Love My Sink".

So if you are in the neighborhood, come by and wash your hands in my new sink.



Very wet towels.



Preparation for removal



Goodbye sink



What a freaking mess.




Checkout my new pretty sink.

Mary Jade's special day.

Hello Family:

The Potter Family was able to gather for a lovely long weekend 1/31 - 2/1. We were celebrating the blessing of our sweet Mary Jade.

Mom, Dad & I flew into SLC on 1/31 and were met at the airport by Andrew, Sara & Mary. We then met up with David, Michelle and their family at Chili's for a wonderful lunch (Thank you Mom & Dad) and a nice long visit.

Sunday was such a beautiful, crisp day as we prepared to go to the blessing. We got to church to save lots of pews for our family and Andrew's family. Mary was given the most beautiful blessing by her Daddy. It was a very sweet and emotional day for all.

We then gathered at Sara's in-laws for a Mexican fiesta that would put any restaurant to shame thanks to the talented Val Ostler.

We enjoyed good company, good food and a very exciting Super Bowl game. ( And that says a lot coming from me as I'm not a sports person).

Since it has been so long since we were all together, we took a new family picture. (Not perfect, but what family picture truly is).

I have attached pictures below of Mary's special day.

Big Hugs to all

Marilee



The Star..Miss Mary Jade Ostler (notice the cute jade
bracelet Grandma Julie had made for her)



Sweet Sara and her baby girl
P.S. Mary is wearing Sara's blessing dress
and bonnet



Mary and her parental units.



Uncle David, Auntie Marilee, Sara & Mary



Dad & David. Don't they look like father and son.



All because two people fell in love.