Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Trailer Update

Hi everyone! Yes, I am finally posting Teresa. I got home from work yesterday and Judy and her Dad finished working on our camping trailer. We knew there was a leak and couldn't find it. Judy did some serious detective work and found that water was coming into a screw hole inside the water heater cover when ever it rained. We noticed a problem initially because the linoleum had dark spots and asked a dealer about it. He said that he thought it was caused by too much glue being used when it was manufactured.... Wrong! The floor when you walk in the door was getting extremely soft. Judy and her Dad removed all of the linoleum replaced all the bad wood and put new tile down. Not ceramic but the stick down kind... but a little thicker. Although we are ceramic tile crazy, I don't think it would ride in a trailer very well without cracking up. She is so talented! You can tell by the pictures of the finished product. I forgot to take pictures before and during... but I got after shots.

















I found this picture when I was looking for the trailer pictures. Jake was tasked at school for science to build a vehicle that could propel itself for 1 1/2 meters (Still teaching the metric system in school saying the US will be going to it someday. Thats what they said when I was in school, over 14 years ago!). The "mouse-trap car" ended up working but we modified it from the picture to be front wheel drive (turning the mouse-trap the other way) and using a rubber band instead of string.


Friday, October 26, 2007

We Survived SD Wild Fires 2007


Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Checking In

Good morning everyone, just wanted to let you all know that were doing fine. We are only two miles away from Qualcome Stadium which is the main evacuation center in San Diego and blocks away from the fire command center and where everyone has been holding there press conferences. So I'm feeling pretty safe where I'm at. Tim's work is also dropping off some masks at the house and an emergency inhaler for Tate in case he would need it, but so far he is doing great just hanging out in the house (thank goodness for the Wii) Its been pretty ashy and smoky outside but pretty good compared to the rest of the city. I've been driving Tim into work the past couple of mornings which takes me across the Coronado Bay Bridge in the south part of the city, so as i drive i get an amazing view of the Harris fire in Chula Vista.
Its been neet seeing the city come together in a way and seeing the outpouring of generosity. Qualcome has asked for no more donations because they were getting so much dropped off, even after sharing the donations with other evacuation centers. On craigslist people are offering up there homes for others to stay at. Even the baby i watch, his family just moved up to Fallbrook last weekend, they were evacuated because of the Rice Canyon fire. Shortly after showing up at a evacuation center they were approached by a family that offered to take them in, which they were grateful for. Well i ment to just give everyone a quick easy update, but i feel like I'm starting to ramble.... love you all. P.S. See i did post Ivan just no picks yet. & thanks for posting the map Teresa.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

San Diego Fire

Our heart and prayers go out to you, Crystal..... Take Luck!


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Sunday, October 14, 2007

MOAB

Well, you're not going to believe this, but we found out where the name Moab comes from...it's not only biblical, but an acronym as well! By the way, this is a restaurant we found in Mexico.

Monday, October 8, 2007

Saturday Night Lights



Took some pictures this saturday, thought I'd share.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Yea Katie, Happy Birthday!


Go Katie, Go, Go!
Happy Birthday Cheer From
Cooper and the rest of us Mitchell's

Happy Birthday!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KATIE!! WE LOVE YOU!!

Hope you're having a great time in Las Vegas! Remember, "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas".... ha ha....