Elegante Family

December 12th Shaun and his family helped us move into a new apartment. Our new apartment is an upgrade from out previous one. Two bedrooms, dishwasher, disposal, and washer/dryer hook-ups. We are looking forward to our new washer/dryer scheduled to arrive the 23rd. I don't have many pictures yet but I'll post a few.

We found this apartment, looked at it once and said that's it! So we moved in 2-3 weeks later knowing there were a few things still to finish up. The day before moving in we decided to wash down the cabinets and vacuum the new carpet thinking all else was finished and ready to go. Well not so much. We came to move our things in December 12th as planned but the manager failed to get things ready. All that was changed in that 2-3 weeks was a new bathroom floor finished the day before and some parts to our stove top. I was frustrated. Things missing...? Our toilet still sat in our bathroom tub, our doors to all the rooms in the apartment were not put up, door knobs missing or not attached, no towel rack or door stops, the caulking was not finished in the bathroom, etc. Most importantly, the key she gave us did not work. We figured this out once we came back for the final and fourth load. Shaun and Brock broke into the apartment through the back door. (it was unlock so that the someone could come finish the bathroom) Luckily the kitchen window was unlocked and the boys had the bright idea to climb through. Actually we were going to send Jarom, Shaun's 4 year old nephew, through but he was terrified being lifted over the balcony. So Shaun somehow got through and we moved the rest in. Meanwhile we were making contact with the manager who was out of town in Montana for a furenal. Her husband was at work. Once everything was moved in, we of course didn't want to leave the door unlocked so we locked it up. Shaun thought he would be able to hoist himself up the balcony again. We finished up at our old apartment, returned our keys to the landlord and went home. Well, Shaun went to go climb up this balcony. I didn't have a chance to see how high the porch was and thought Shaun could do it without a problem. Meanwhile I decided to go to the front door and wait. Just for fun I played with the key the manager gave us and found that the bottom lock was unlocked, which is the one we locked, and the door was locked ontop. I turned the key and found that it unlocked. I ran into the apartment to see if I could stop Shaun from struggling up the back. To late, the inside of his bycep was black and blue. Luckily someone living downstairs helped to push him up. Just at the very moment, I opened to back door to let him in. He was so happy to see me but so speechless of how in the world I got in. Apparently, the manager called much later to tell us that her husband came and changed out the top lock to match the key she gave us. This is not a good sign to me. I hope we don't need anything important while we are living here. A few more things that were not done also include blinds. Everyone and anyone could look into our apartment. I was so dang mad. GRrrr. They also told us they would bring over our contract and have us sign it. Did that ever happen, NO!! We had to go over there and she didn't ever give us a copy. Least to say, our managers husband is lazy and doesn't do anything! They are now paying Shaun to do things they were supposed to do 2-3 weeks ago!! Overall though, I love the space and extra things in the apartment. Most importantly the second bedroom, dishwasher, and washer/dryer hook ups.

One thing that I'm worried about is that the last person who lived here didn't give back any keys. I swear I heard someone try to come into the apartment the night of December 19th. Shaun was so sick. I'll tell more about saturday but I woke Shaun up and we grabbed the baseball bat he bought me to protect myself and went to see what that sound was. We didn't find anything. Next to the front door is a tall celing to floor window again, without blinds. I hate walking passed that door at night so we decided to cover it with wrapping paper. Shaun was being optimistic and said it looked feastive. Anyway, we prayed that night together and asked for protection and the ability for both of us to get some sleep. Meanwhile, our baby girl was been sick a week with a really bad cold. It started out with a fever but now just a running nose. The doctor said we are doing everything right, just keep going! Now I think she's got a runny nose because she is teething. Maybe this time she'll get some teeth. Poor baby.

Shaun is feeling better after going to Insta Care this morning. He has some meds to take and hopefully he'll be alright for the holidays. I've been staying clear away from him and it's crazy how much I miss him. I woke up this morning crying because I had a dream that we were dating and he decided to call it off. I was sobbing still for 30 minutes after I woke up. Don't worry, we are very much in love and not braking up.

So friday was a great day for the Elegante and Nickle Famlies. Bri, Nolan's wife receive her endowment in the Oquirrah Mountain Temple and the next day, the family was sealed together in the Salt Lake Temple. Bri's sisters agreed to watch our baby girl but didn't show up until the last moment. I was panicking thinking, if they didn't get there I would say with her and Shaun would go in without me. Five minutes before the family was sitting around the altar, I handed over the baby and we walked as fast as we could to be there. Bronen was so dang cute. After the sealer finished, Bronen stood up on the bench next to the altar and said, "Ya Ya" almost like AMEN! It was so awesome to be there to support them. On another side not, Tristen, Lydia's nephew, has cancer. He's only 14. His mom died awhile ago and two of his uncles. This is not a fun time for that family. I prayed for him in the temple and had a comforting feeling that now matter what happens, Tristen while be alright. It was a very spiritual experience.

After some pictures, all 28 of us met at the Blue Iguana for dinner. They told Nolan when he called for reservations that we they could accommodate us that night. Instead we were split up into two groups and sat in completely different rooms. Nolan was not happy.

I drove home that night after Shaun walked back to get the car to the Conference Center parking lot from 165 ? and West Temple. It was pretty far but he wanted to. Brock and Marie hit a deer on the way home. They almost passed the doe when she was frightened and turned around just in time for Brock to hit her head and she died instantly. Brock pulled over to turn on his flashers and move her out of the road but another car came, tried to swarve around her and totaled (sp?) his own car. He had to stay and be a witness to the accident. Brock and Ty were on their way home but were stopping at our apartment to give Shaun a blessing. Prayer and faith works wonders. Shaun is doing so much better. He had a fever of 100.4 later that night. That's when I layed down to sleep and heard someone or something at our front door. When Shaun came back, we unzipped his 22 and leaned it up against his side of the bed. I didn't think I would want to touch the gun but after that, I think I would feel safer with the gun over the baseball bat.

So there is an update over the past two days. I use my facebook page more if you are wanting to see pictures, but felt like I should post about our move and the sealing! Merry Christmas! Maybe Brooklynn while have a great first birthday with some new teeth?

Love,
The Elegante Family

PS So forgive me for what I said about our managers. They are going through a really really really hard time right now. I'm am so sorry. Their baby is really sick. We have said a lot of prayers in their behalf. All those small little things that are not completed in our apartment can wait.