Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

This is our first Christmas away from California. It was definately different. We did miss our friends and those of our family who is not with us, but we had many blessings. We were blessed to find some friends here. We have a wonderful ward that has been very kind and very helpful. Some things are just a little too private to mention on a blog, but know that we are being well cared for and well loved.

Sara has two wonderful teachers in primary. They love her and she LOVES going to church. She has some good friends up the street. Her two best friends here (so far) are Kyle and Levi. They are older than her, but they are very nice kids and love to play in the snow with her. Sara still talks about her two best friends from California (Ashley & Caden) and hopes to visit them in the spring or summer. Santa gave her a beautiful long dress. She looks like a princess!

Piero is a talker. He surprises us all the time with all the new words and phrases he comes up with. It makes us all careful how we talk. Sometimes he gets it a little off though. Waterpops (Otterpops), Washmellows (marshmellows) & Watermins (Vitamins). We don't have a boosterseat for him to eat at the table, so we use a very large dictionary instead. He saw it on the coffee table the other day and was trying to move it to the chair. It dropped to the floor and he started to cry, "I dropped my booster seat."

Giampiero is still searching for a job that will stick. He has been fortunate to get temporary work to sustain us. He is doing well, but it's very frustrating for him not to be working regularly.

I am enjoying cooking, cleaning and caring for the family. Right now we are lucky enough to have my neice, Evy, visiting. I am excited to have my brother and his wife come to visit in a few days. I had my 30th birthday last Thursday! It seems like I am supposed to be upset about being 30, but I just don't feel like it's a big thing. I do think it's pretty funny that we had a blackout (due to bad weather) on my birthday. What a way to end Christmas! We played "Apples 2 Apples" by candle/flashlight.

Love ya'll.

Not the greatest news

December 10th Giampiero's grandfather, Nestor (Teto) passed away. Cause of death was kidney failure. They discovered as well that his spinal tumor had returned and started to attack the surrounding organs. We are glad that he is now able to be released from the body that has been holding him back for so long. The family seems to be taking it all pretty well.

We have also found that Giampiero's grandmother (Nona) does not have very long. She has been diagnosed with Lymphoma. We don't know what stage. The doctor has estimated 2 weeks to 6 months.

We will miss them very much, but are happy that they will be living in a better place.

Our first BIG snow.

WOOHOO

I can't believe that earlier today I wrote that Giampiero still was job searching. Just today two job openings came practically at our door. In fact, one of the counelors in our bishopric came by to see if any of us would be able to start as a cook part time at the assisted living center where his daughter works. Giampiero has talked to the lady and has an interview on Monday. Then we got a call from the hog farm for an interview tomorrow. This is GREAT!

Happy Thanks Giving

I cannot express how thankful I am to be where I am. My family is happier than ever.

The children are growing more than just physically! Sara is going to primary without a fight. She LOVES her teacher (who also lives across the street from us). Piero and Sara both run outside as often as they can. They are climbing up the ladder to the playhouse in the back or running around the big yard. They dig in the dirt and act like monkeys in our cherry tree. This is how I remember growing up. I am so glad to see my kids able to act like KIDS.

Giampiero is still looking for work, but he was able to pick up two days of temporary work and every little bit helps.

I made my first Thanksgiving Day meal. I didn't do the entire meal, but about 90%. The turkey is my biggest accomplishment. I HATE touching raw poultry, but I did it and the turkey was great. The pumpkin pies, however, are another story. We got to throw away pumpkin mush in pie tins. Oh well, if as first you don't succeed, try try again.

Don't play with your food!

We were eating lunch the other day when Piero started crying "It's stuck." When I looked he had stuck a raisin in his nose. I pulled it out and he asked in a sweet voice, "Can I eat it?" He seemed wholeheartedly dismayed when I refused.

Cold but happy...

Giampiero is still in So. Cal for a little while, but should be joining us soon. It is beautiful here in Utah. We are expecting snow today, but so far nada. The moving truck should get here Friday so we can finally stop living out of suitcases, bags, and boxes.

I am not homesick, but I do miss some of my friends and especially my husband. I don't have my phone right now, it stayed with my hubby, so if you want to contact me, E-MAIL.

Love you all,

Noelle

Ready for a costume party!

The other morning Piero woke up really angry with me. He said "Why you take my choc-o-late? Where my choc-o-late?" It took me awhile to realize he must have dreamed that I took his chocolate away from him and when he woke up he was still thinking about it. Cute little turkey.

Hmmmm.... do you know this guy?

Have fun at yearbookyourself.com

Packing is so tedious

We are almost done! It's starting to feel more real.
FYI: I will be leaving with the kids by November 1st (maybe a little before). So there isn't much more time. Eeeeeek!

The best ride at Disneyland...

...the Tram!

G & N Scattolon Family Blog

Inspiration

One of my best friends did something daring by starting to venture beyond her comfort zone. She created a family blog. What a concept! I love technology, yet I never thought of having my own blog, then I realized, I didn't know how to create a blog! Wow, something new, an adventure. Now that is something I like. Not to mention, this is a GREAT way to keep people informed on what is going on with us. So, welcome to the new G & N Scattolon Family Blog.