Greetings from Midvale

Hello all, we are trying to dig ourselves out of mounds of boxes. We moved to a larger apartment in our complex on Conference weekend, going from 418 sq. ft. to 584. Many thanks to Mom and Dad for their help and use of their vans. James and Dad moved a couple of large items that don't fit into the vans via a rolling method using the wheeled cart the aquarium sits upon.

I love the extra space and new stove, which actually heats up to the temperature it should. Most of the kitchen things are unpacked, as are the clothes. I hope to get through 2 or 3 boxes a night this week, which should wipe out the remaining clutter.

We're hoping to visit Mesa sometime in May. James wants to go to a Phoenix Diamondbacks baseball game while we're there, so the game schedule will be a factor. In the meantime, we're enjoying the Stanley Cup playoffs and hope that Colorado does well. The Utah Grizzlies are in the Kelly Cup playoffs, too, and at the time of this entry they're tied with Fresno in triple overtime in the second game of the first series.

James is still plugging away in the QC lab at Ultradent. After months of working at IHC hospitals through a temporary agency, IHC hired me in a "as needed" position in the medical records department. At first, my supervisor said they only had the budget for me to work two days a week, but that's been increased to a 40-hr week if I want. I'm considering working Monday to Thursday, as I've acquired a piano student on Friday afternoons. I was recently called as Primary pianist, and in addition was extended the opportunity to teach the bishopbric 1st counselor/Primary president's oldest son piano lessons. We start this coming Friday, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Apparently the student isn't thrilled at the prospect of lessons, but I'll try to make it fun. James continues to serve as a counselor in the Sunday School presidency.

We love you all and hope that all is well for the other branches of the family.
Peace, Marilyn and James