The Boulter Bunch

I can't even remember the last time we caught up on everyone so if I repeat things you've already head, just think of it as a "rerun"!
A lot of change has been going on in our family...Since Jan. 21, 2012 (when Jules & Jeff got married), Mike & I have become "empty nesters"-WOO HOO!  Yes, it's great, but there ARE adjustments!  It's also been an interesting time coz Mike has started his own contracting business, Blue Steel Design/Build, with a partner and is working HARD to get it going.  Things are moving forward and we are so grateful to have work!
I am still the Registrar at Orem University Institute-things have been busy lately with the new semester start, but again I am thankful to have a good, steady job.
Our spring & summer were mostly filled with work, but we were able to have ALL of our family here the first week of August.  That was great!!!! (although we realized how "small" our house seems when everybody is there!)  Granna & Gramps got to take care of Kyle, Ryan, & Evan while Mel & Stephen went to San Francisco for a CRNA Conference.  That was a blast! (But very exhausting ) We then went down to Fish Lake for the weekend and enjoyed the beautiful scenery & good fishing.  It was hard to have everyone go home, especially the "Texans", knowing they're so far away, but we're glad that we all got to be together, even for that short time.  Now Mike & I are enjoying a gorgeous Fall here in Utah-the changing leaves are really brilliant this year.  We love to drive up American Fork Canyon & down the Alpine Loop to Sundance & Provo Canyon in our cute little Fiat! We are able to take a "mini-vacation" quite often after work-what a blessing!
Just a little about our kids: Emmy & Eric are still in Midland with Eric at Midland College, looking to get his Associates in May & Emmy working for a really good oil/gas company.  They have a new addition to the family: Rango, the cat! We're so happy that they are doing well! (Thanks, Grama Sue, Auntie Deb, Uncle Mark & Aunt Terri for all of your TLC-it helps me immensely to know you "have their backs"!) Matt & Nicole and Jules & Jeff are working together on their theater that they started in February (right after Jules & Jeff got home from their honeymoon!).  It's called The Echo Theatre and it's been QUITE an adventure for them! (Be sure to check out their website to see what's going on: www.theEchoTheatre.com) When he's not building sets or rehearsing shows, Matt is still the manager at JCWs-Provo working 40-50 hrs a week while Nicole helps with the theater finances, etc. & is fixing up their new basement apt. to get ready for BABY GIRL BOULTER due 12/12/12!  Pretty exciting!!!!  Julianna is now working at American Heritage School, a private school in American Fork, teaching K-3 music & accompanying choirs as well as teaching private music lessons on the side.  In her "spare time", she is usually at the Echo, doing whatever needs to be done, while Jeff is busy working at the Echo doing marketing, producing, directing, etc.  It's a crazy life, but they are making it work! (As a little side note, any donations to The Echo would greatly appreciated!!!!!) Bryan, Lacie, & Paisley have a busy life right now, too!  They have moved in Lacie's mom's house & rented out their townhome so that Bryan can go back to school while still working. (He's working on becoming a high school science teacher!) Lacie is working a lot at her nursing job so it is good that her mom can watch Paisley while they work.  Pais is almost 18 months old-where does the time go?!  Granna & Gramps LOVE to have her come over & play with the toys & dance to Disney music!  Brandon & Melinda decided to stay in Utah this year because Melinda started a Masters program at the University of Utah.  The District Court judges Brandon works with were VERY happy to hear that he was staying another year!  We're glad that we still get to see them every other week or so! I'm sure you will get to read the Coopers' news in the Sentinel-we are just so happy that they are FINALLY in their own home!  I got to go visit in April-it's a wonderful home in a great neighborhood!  I LOVED being with the boys in their own place & I'm looking forward to going in November to celebrate Evan's 1st Bday on 11/11/12!!! 
So that's what's happening in our neck of the woods.....Hope all is well with your "crew"!  Please know that the "Boulter Bed & Breakfast" is open for any visitors if you are ever in Utah!  Love to all, Dee & Mike alias Granna & Gramps!