Before Jace left for school we went school shopping at our favorite mall. There is a new addition to the mall that sells insence, rocks, swords, merlin fanware, and such. Of course, Jace had to stop. We saw a display that said "Flowering Rocks". Reading the fine print we found that these rocks were unique and only found in Utah. Harper "Utah", of course we had to try it. We followed the directions and sure enough a week later the rocks had growths on them that looked like crystalites. Jace had to leave for school before they were completely finished "growing" so I promised to add the end results to the blog. Granted we only tried the rocks because they were from Utah but it is kind of cool.
Everyone keeps asking me when I will update my blog... Funny, coming from my siblings that all still list July as their last post!!!! (HINT, HINT).... However, Jace did get off to college this last week. It was a busy week for us as we helped him get packed, did all his school shopping, and sent him off. Jay and he drove up to Logan on Saturday, August 18th. I stayed home with Jaron so he wouldn't miss school. Jay says it took he and Jace all weekend to get his dorm set up, his car taken care of, his books bought, etc. Jace is all ready and truly excited. Today he begins his Freshman connections class. It is a class that just helps freshman get familiar with the campus, meet each other, and build unity as a class. All the other classes won't begin until Monday. I really like that Utah State offered this class, and they get credits too. It will help Jace feel more comfortable with being there when class begins on Monday.
As for Jay and I, we are getting used to Jace being away at school. Jay had a ball going up with Jace. It was really important that it was Jay that took him. They needed to spend a little time just the two of them. Jace gets really uncomfortable when we tell him how proud we are of him, and how much we think of him. But it is much easier for him to accept it from me. He and his Dad needed the time to focus on just the two of them. And Jay loved being able to fly back instead of driving!!!!!!
While they were gone Jaron and I just relaxed. I did clean house and work on a few things but mostly not! Jaron is going through a little bit of shock having Jace gone. He only has us to talk to. It is really funny because after Jay had been home 1.5 he came in to me and said..... "boy, Jaron hasn't stopped talking since I got home..." And it is the truth. Jaron is a great kid, has a lot of friends but he is used to having his brother to talk too. It will be a change for all of us. And for me, I just can't wait for Thanksgiving as I already have Jace's flight arranged so he can come back home! Love ya, bud!!!
As I have mentioned before we have a house full of pets. Two of those pets are cats. One cat is a long-haired female Tortie, the other an extra large male maine coon. (OK, who am I kidding, he is just plain fat!) Well, when I work from home I am often interrupted by the female as she tries to crawl in my lap, sit on the keyboard, or stand in front of the screen. But I am never bothered by the male. Today it was very different. As I started absentmindedly petting the cat who was visiting I realized it was Harley, the big male. He rubbed against my hands and the screen a bit then stretched out and went to sleep. Only problem with this is, he had to sleep on top of all my workbooks. And the more asleep he become, the more he stretched out. The more he stretched out, the more of my desk space just disappeared..... Makes for a difficult work environment!
Now this picture has nothing to do with today but I had to add it. Jaron took this the night the new Harry Potter book released and I just thought it was funny. The dog doesn't look to pleased, more of a "are you through yet!!!!!". But I think it is funny. The glasses glow in the dark... Now that would look funny.
