Friday, June 27, 2008


We signed papers today on our new house. I have attached the add for it and the pictures. We had to sell the trailer for the down payment, and that sucks, but Brady says I cant have my cake and eat it too. Is that true? I thought us Oborn Girls could have it all. Anyway, we take occupancy the 15th, but can start paiting, adnmoving in whenever. So we now have lots of room for you all to come visit.


This beautiful 4300 sqf home is in Highland. This home was built in 2000. Tucked back off the main road in a quiet culdesac with a chapel directly behind makes for a peaceful neighborhood. Good family area. The house sits on a huge .46 acre lot, decoratively landscaped with trees, swingset and even an in-ground trampoline! Automatic sprinkler system and lots of green! The house has a total of 7 bedrooms! One was used for a main floor office, another for a downstairs craft/ scrapbook room leaving 5 more! Large kitchen with granite counters and hardwood floors, central vac and intercom system! In the walkout basement is the Theater room,(no projector) a 2nd kitchen, a bathroom, and a cold storage room as well as a standard storage room! Also a guest bedroom and the craft room and a play nook for children. Beautiful tile work throughout! On main floor there is a great room,a dining room, the office, family room with large fireplace, the main kitchen as well as a bathroom and laundry and mud rooms. Upstairs are the other 4 bedrooms including the large master with master bath and huge walk in closet! Also a 2 sink bathroom upstairs. House has 3 car garage as well as detached 2 car garage with shop space. RV parking on the side of garage. Huge driveway and basketball hoop! Great Neighbors!











Saturday, June 21, 2008

Wow, my husband sure didn't know what he was getting when he asked an Oborn to marry him 12 years ago. It takes a strong man to sign on for the wild ride that is life as an Oborn. I am happy to hear all the good news trickling down from the north about Ray and baby Abigail. They are still in our prayers daily and our thoughts regularly, as they continue along the long windy road ahead of them. Elizabeth and Allen are currently living with us. That is going well. There have been surprisingly few issues. Allen has enrolled in school, will start in the fall. He also interviewed at sears yesterday and re interview on Monday with the GM.

Brady and I have been looking at moving...yes, again!!! The home we are in came with a 2 year agreement to purchase or vacate. It is not a home we want to purchase and with the market the way it is right now, the agreed purchase price is way too high. We had a new home picked out we were very excited about, but then decided it just wasn't for us, so the hunt continues. We have time to decide, so we'll see. The problem is I get very emotional about the whole process, and the idea of what a house "could" be. So Brady made me make a list of priorities, and if a house doesn't meet 90% we wont even go look at it. (least he doesn't, I still drive by sometime, just in case)

Husbands-
Last night, after a very exhausting week and Brady being gone for almost 2 weeks, I broke down and balled all my stress out to Brady while in bed. After 15 minutes I said to him, while lying on my back staring at the ceiling, "what do you think?" He answered with a mumbled "huh?" He had been asleep. I was so angry. So I said "forget it"- "No I'm awake, whats up honey?" so I started all over. He put his arm around me and said I worry to much and we'll talk about it in the morning. So after I get out of the shower I said- "wow, what a lousy night. I didn't get any sleep." "you didn't?" said my kind, loving husband "why?" "Um, cuz I was crying on your shoulder all night.." "You were?" HE WAS ASLEEP THE WHOLE TIME!!!! MEN!!!!

Anyway, summers going good- when does school start again???? Katrina is in summer school for 3 hours T-F. The boys are bored out of their mind and it starting to get too hot. It has been a mild summer so I cant complain too much.

Love you guys, Amanda

Monday, May 19, 2008

Not much new going on in our lives. We went to st. george with some friends for spring break and had a great time We went hiking, explored ghost towns and did lots of swimming. Brady has made a couple trips to California over the last few months. I went to Ohio to visit a friend and do a vinyl party last week. I had a lot of fun, and the party went really well.
Elizabeth is staying with us for a few months while her husband is at basic training. We are really enjoying having her around. She is a great help around here.
Well, at some point Ill take a minute and post some pictures... hope all is well with all of you.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008


So I don't know how many of you have heard about my new business. I have started a business named BushCreative where I sell custom vinyl lettering for home decor. I am working on getting my website up. It's been alot of fun, and Im actually getting pretty busy. I do most of my sales at Parties, and am doing one a week.

This is a sample of a 12x12 tile that is ne f my best sellers.

Anyway, today has been a day all about my plotter, (the machine used for cutting vinyl.) I started having prblems a week ago today and was told to get a new mother board by my supplier. It got here today and no fix. Very frustrating!!!! So tomorrow I am ordering a new machine, bigger and better from a diffferent supplier. I cant wait. It should be here by the weekend.

Anyway, when my site gets up Ill let you all know.

Monday, March 31, 2008

Sunday, March 30, 2008


We had so much fun early this year with Amandas family in Disneyland. A large portion of the sisters, brother in laws, and the grandkids were able to be there, but we missed thosed that couldnt make it. It was ecspecialy special for my family as we have very little contact with these cousins. My kids loved making new friends and seeing the huge family they are part of.
I have been following a little of Amy blog on her trip, and have been talking to Tammy. She's right.. this would e a great way for us all to keep in touch.
Not to much is going on here. My Vinyl business is going well, doing a party a week. Except my plotter just broke. I'm waiting on a new mother board so I can get my orders done. Brady is still really busy. We have picked up a parade of homes home, so that will be good advertising. His travel had picked up a lot again, doing more work in California now.
T is getting ready to get baptised. He is very excited. K is taking private gymnastics (from her mom) and C is working on his reading. The level 5 team I coach has started their competition season, so that is starting to take up more time, but I can take the kids with me and they enjoy it for the most part.
G&G O spent the last few months with us. It was great to have them here and the time pasted to quickly. Dad re did my kitchen for me, Ill have to take som pictures and get them up here. Its amazing the difference it has made.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007