Elite Auto

Monte and Richard opened a car dealership in Pittsburg. It's called Elite Auto. This is the first car they bought. Sorry, you can't have it, it's already gone. It's going pretty well so far. It's fun bringing home a new car every day. Some cars are better than others.

2008-2009 school pictures

Chancellor 9th grade.

Dallin 7th grade.

Trenton 2nd grade.

This is the first picture Trenton took. I made him do retakes when I realized he was wearing the same shirt he wore last year for school pictures.

1st day of school year 2008-2009

This year I'll be going to 4 different schools. I spend alot of time in the car. I don't really carpool because with 4 kids of my own in the car that's a carpool all by itself.

Trenton's 1st day in 2nd grade.


Trenton's teacher is Mrs. Ludwig.



Jackson's 1st day of preschool with his best bud Alex Blatter.


Jackson's teacher is Mrs. Shazi.

Getting a reward at the end of the day.

I forgot all about Chancellor and Dallin. They didn't get pictures. Chancellor is a freshman at California High. Dallin is in 7th grade at Iron Horse Middle.

After school we went to our favorite lunch spot. Benihana's with the Dunfords, friends from church. We celebrated Jackson's 4th birthday.



Trenton, Easton, Jackson

Ashley, Trenton, Easton

Dallin, Derick, Cody

Chancellor, Braden

"Resistance is futile."

As the Borg say "Resistance is futile." So with that I begin to explore the world of blogging and facebook. I see others' blogs and I feel jealous which is funny because I have a pretty good life. I think they are so clever, their kids say the funniest things, they are so lucky to have started when their kids are all young, they are great photographers, they have such a way with words, they have so many friends, they are so close with their family, they adore their kids, and I'm sure no one needs or wants to see my family's every moment blah, blah, blah. I thought I could turn it into a family affair and have Chancellor do all the story telling which would make me more comfortable. He said no. That means Monte has to do all my editing so if things sound good that means he has done his job. Chancellor and Dalln did help me choose our title though. We were reading about Captain Moroni in The Book of Mormon and he kept saying "my little band of 2000". I thought about my little band of four. They also are all into music and I think soon we will start The Slavens Brothers Band so it works with that as well for when they make it big. This means we can not have any more kids which is the plan. Chancellor is 15, Dallin is 12, Trenton is 7, and Jackson is 4. I am blessed to have them and Monte. Here we go on our adventure. I hope we all enjoy the ride.