Tim: Week 1

My brother Tim has officially been living in the basement with us now for one week and it's been really great. We've always gotten along really well so it wasn't a question of "if" it would work out. But even I didn't see it being this great to have him home with us. I guess I forgot how much I really missed him while he was gone on his mission for 2 years. It's been a really great week. Amber helped him put a resume together and within 2 hours of applying, he had an interview and job down in Salt Lake City. He's now a spa tech and will do service work for Arctic Spas. Jeff and I kid him that he's going to be "cougar bait" but it'll be a really great opportunity for him. And the pay is really good too. It's just so amazing to me how well everything has worked out for him since coming home and this is just one example. I mean so many people can't even get an interview let alone a job right now for way less than what he received. Just proof that when we ask for God's help, somehow things work out with hard work and a little faith. He's even got a date lined up for this coming weekend! Gnarly. He and Jeremy have really bonded well. It's really cool to see them grow close together. And most of all, it's great to have my brother back. We had such an awesome and blessed childhood together and it's so awesome that the adventures can continue again. On top of that, there's just something special about having the Spirit of a recently returned missionary in your home... Tim had to go back up to Montana this past weekend and we really missed him. It's funny because his room looks just like it did back at Mom and Dad's and even smells the same! So when I went in there while he was gone I got a case of the "saudades" as we call them in Brazil. But again, it's great to have him home. Hopefully this week he won't be stuck working 12 hours shifts anymore! Anyway, I love you, bro. Glad you're here with us!

Tim's new abode. (AKA "La Casa de Tim-O")

Who wouldn't want to live with us?!