Near Death Experience

We just stepped in the door a few minutes ago---we were on our way to Vance's house and the Rexburg temple when we hit black ice. After 3 corrections of the wheel we ran out of road and plowed off the Interstate into a snow bank about 6 feet deep. Luckily Cameron, Kayla and Carter (who were with me in the car) were all okay---in fact Carter slept through it! The car behind us pulled over, made sure we were okay and said that if I hadn't corrected the way that I did the car on the other side would have plowed into us. I was bummed that I couldn't get out of the 3rd spin---I just needed a little more room before the edge of the Interstate!

I pulled out the shovel and started getting to work. The front of the car was buried in snow up to the windshield. I finally got it dug out (after 45 minutes to an hour) and the tow truck driver arrived. The police apparently had already been alerted as a car had gone off the road about 150 yards ahead of us before our accident, so at least we were in good company.

No damage to the car, EXCEPT from the tow truck driver! He pulled us out and then hit his brakes, slamming our car into the back of his truck . After several calls on the cell phone to AAA, they promise us that they will take care of it.

All in all, a fun day full of stories and no one hurt--- I think we'll just stick to the Twin temple until spring! I'm now a little nervous about going to Salt Lake for our flight to Belize. Hopefully the roads will be better, although I doubt it.

(The damage is hard to see because the car is black and the reflection from the camera doesn't help, but it's bent out of shape pretty good, with paint gone)

Kayla's Visit to the Hospital

Kayla is recovering well from her unplanned appendectomy Sunday at the hospital. She went back to school today and should have no lasting scars. After spending the night in the hospital with service at the ring of a bell, meals delivered and non-stop cable television, we were worried that she wouldn't come home.

We hate the idea of blogging.

Why would anyone even care about our lives? However, we are hooked on keeping up with our friends, the Sharps, and their blog. So, this is our lame attempt to keep family members and friends updated on what's happening to us. I think we'll follow Amanda's idea...lots of pictures and very little commentary.

At this time there isn't much new going on, except Sharyl's business which is keeping us busy. If you haven't already, check out her website at www.hop2itparty.com (obligatory self-promotion) We did have some good news as the individuals who helped Sharyl get her business started through a program at the college want to feature her business as a success story for new startups here in Southern Idaho.

It has snowed here in Twin. To contrast, hopefully I'll be able to post some pics after I return from my trip to Belize. ("The Split" is where our hotel is located on an island a couple of miles long by a couple miles wide---Caye Caulker. The next view is from the front of our hotel)