Smiling...

It is crazy how attention from a cute guy will just completely change my day around. Not that today was bad; in fact it was a pretty good day (other than sleeping in and not making it my first class). Then tonight I went to a Prop. 8 broadcast put on by the Church and Elders Ballard and Cook spoke. It was really good. Sitting in front of me was a new guy in the ward -a beautiful specimen of a man (looks like Adam Levine from Maroon 5). He talked to me after and, well, sigh.

That was great but the night just keeps getting better because I just checked my email and I had an email from the Kingman, Az doctor in my inbox! He is going to be here in San Fran for Halloween. This is how that communication began. On Saturday I was with the girl who organized the whole mid-singles event and I mentioned to her that I met this guy but didn't get his info. Low and behold, she has all the emails and since I had his first name and his town, she promptly sent me his info. I sent him an email Saturday but thought maybe he wasn't interested since it is now Wednesday and I hadn't heard from him. But I did and now I'm happier.

In the words of a friend in my ward "life is really good, but it is so much more interesting when you have a crush on a boy." (or boys) Here here.

Lots of love,
Kara

what up

hi grandma

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

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

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

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!!

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!!

Miracles do happen because we were able to get together this summer up in Eden, Utah by Pineview Resevoir. Unfortunately, Savanna, Steve, Bo and Mia, were not able to join us because they had just moved up to Salem, Oregon. We had my Mom join us and we were able to hang out, eat, Play dominoes till the wee hours of the morning and laugh ourselves silly. We went to the lake twice and that was a lot of fun. The hot tub on the back deck kept the kids wet and happy. Being able to be together was such a delight and we feel so blessed that we all actually like each other and have a blast together. This was such a great place to be and having Kara surprise us with a quick trip for part of the time was especially sweet. We now have 11 grand children with two due: Eliza's October 3rd and Kera Boog's December 27th!Mia arrived July 2nd to Savanna and Steve and her brother Bo. We hope to be able to get back to Eden again. All our love ya'll
Kathy

I've been there!

Corm, It was so good to pull up the blog and see your post! I know exactly how it is, I have been there, not only to college, but more specifically Snow College, cause as we all know, I know how it is at all colleges across the country! Like I told you before, it does get better. Make sure to talk to the guy in your room, just invite him to go with you to things. He might say no, but he is in the same boat you are and in fact might be worse off cause he's quiet. He may turn out a lot cooler than you expect and because you have to live in the same room, it's worth being able to talk to him! Good luck and know we are thinking of you! You're awesome!
Love, Savanna

college

hey family, so far college has been an interesting experience. Learning to live away from home is weird, but living with strangers takes it to the next level. My roommates are nice people and i'm sure interaction between us will become more natural and comfortable. I'm sharing a room with a kid named brandon: he is kind of quiet and likes to wear tight jeans. he is good at playing the guitar, he also likes to listen to music that isn't so harmonious in my ears. in the room next to us is cassidy and tyson: who just moved in today. and in the other room is justin and nathan. cassidy and justin are kind of the same, both are trying to be hard, but are just your average kids. justin is easier to talk to though. tyson is huge, and could kick my butt in one punch, he is a boxer from logan whose got a couple tats! other than that i haven't talked to him yet.

i'm sorry if this is boring, but i have no one i can really talk to yet and my phone doesn't have service so the blog is my only way of communication right now. i actually found a glimpse of service today on a bench in campus and i was so grateful. i'm sorry i've missed everyone's calls, but making a phone call is about a seven minute walk away from my apartment.

today we had orientation and it was fine and i fell asleep. the school had a barbeque after it was over and i found someone i actually knew and it was nice cause she had a cute friend. after the bbq, there was a comedy show in the gym and they were pretty funny in an unoriginal way. there is definately something freaky about nothing to do in a small town full of people you don't know. i wish classes started tomorrow, but instead i have to go to another day of monotonous orientation.

i love you guys and i'm excited to move back

love your little buddy corm