Sunday, September 28, 2008

From Dad






My Dear Children
This will be short, but at least I a trying. I has been a difficult few weeks with the accident. Kathy is at the hospital every day for most of the day. It has been very hard on her. It is difficult to see how Helen is going to get better. Every solution seems to create another problem. I participated with Elder Oaks in the blessing. He mostly told her she was in God's hands and his will be done.

I am working in the Temple. That is an unusual experience for me, but also a spiritual one. I have many of the parts learned, but it is still a very new experience. So at least for awhile you do not have to bow down to me.

McCormack seems to be doing well. He has his papers all done and is waiting for his doctors appointment. He is more than half way through the Book of Mormon and understands it well. He is also following the campaign closely and watched the first debate. I think he will vote for Obama, but the first debate raised some questions in his mind about both candidates.

The weather is great. The pool is clean and I went swimming yesterday.

I can't figure out how to add pictures and McCormack is asleep. Maybe later.

Love Dad

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Mr. Noodle


Even though this is a time of incredible sadness for our family, I think it is important to remember that there is joy in life. After all, our Heavenly Father's Plan is called the Plan of Happiness. In honor of joy and happiness, I am posting this video of Owen dancing to 'Mr. Noodle.' I love his finale pose.

I love you all.

Kara

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Pics and Updates




I feel like I am on the phone nonstop with the family and therefore haven't felt the need to update the blog, but then I thought hey, why not post something fun. As most of you heard, this past weekend (aka weekend of feeling desperate) was fun, but I really didn't meet anyone. And the one guy I would like to get to know better, I can't get his contact information because the only person I know who has it is my Italian friend who seems intent on sabotaging the opportunity. Argh.

I have added some pictures -one in front of the Painted Ladies, one is of the Golden Gate Bridge with some people from the conference, and the last is just a cool picture from the boat cruise during the conference -it is of the city skyline. The guy in the bridge picture is a friend of my roommate Letisha and he is exactly what he looks like -total surfer guy, but a nice guy.

School is good and I start my job with Law Career Services tomorrow. I think I will be making a whopping $10/ hr. and will work 10 hours per week. I'll be making the big bucks!

That's about it. I appreciate all of you and love you all so much.

Take care!
Kara

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

CAROLINA IS HERE!!!

Hello Family!!

As you know Peter and I have a cute new baby in our lives and we could not feel more blessed!! She is perfect in every way. She made such a fast recovery in the NICU that all the nurses were so blown away by her progress! She is an amazing eater and we could not be happier! The basement is working out great for us and the parents ward is being so great about bringing food. I am sorry that it took us so long to post and get you pictures, but I have been so wasted!! I hope you enjoy these pictures. Honestly we are so blessed!! Love you all.

Love The Blacks Just before the surgery!
Carolina with all her tubes! It was so sad!
Peter and I going to visit our cute baby the day after she was born!
She got bath with a new yellow outfit and yellow ribbon!!

Carolina taking a nap on the couch with me! She was
looking so cute I had to get up and take her picture!!

Monday, September 1, 2008

My CRAZY huge belly

So hopefully the following pictures do not make you vomit, but they might!! There are two pictures of this sick dimple in my belly and the other is at Tai Pan with mom and Alecia with me carrying around my freezer bag with my twenty four hour gallon test, you can see how thrilled I am. So I just talked to the doctor on call and she wants me to go in and get my blood pressure tested and all that fun stuff, because my swelling is pretty bad today. So wish me luck!! Love you all....

Love ElizaWhat kind of freaky thing is happening to me?!!

Hope you all are doing well. Kara I told you I would eventually get to posting!!! Love ya!!