Have you ever tasted non pasturized FRESH apple cider? Well I have and it is GOOD! On Saturday Paul, myself and Caleb went for a drive to an apple orchard. Typically you can pick your own apples but unfortunately the season was over for that. But we enjoyed some freshly baked apple cider donuts, fresh (i mean fresh!) apple cider, and we picked a couple of pumpkins from the pumpkin patch. I thought for sure Caleb would be excited to pick a pumpkin because he's just recently learned what a pumpkin is and he even tries saying it, "nkin" as he calls them. (He hasn't gotten two syllables yet). But, as you can see, he was more interested in the dozens of cars, wagons, bikes and playgrounds they had at the apple orchard.
The pumking picking was fun. And we also did some bird watching, but no birds.
And a quick look at what the rest of Saturday was like...
Amelia turned 23 a few days ago and to celebrate we thought we would take a trip down to Boston. By the time we got down there it was pouring rain so we didnt get to do very much. We went to this outdoor mall called faneuil market and did some shopping but because of the rain we werent able to explore the city like we had planned, but we'll be here awhile so I'm sure we'll get to one day. It has been so great to be back with Amelia, two months is way too long to be separated from her. Happy Birthday dear, I love you!
Amelia tried lobster for the first time
This was a really cool bridge we drove under
Caleb kept growling at the lobster, but he chowed down on our calamari
Paul refuses to study near me, he says I'm too "distracting". So here I am on the comfortable couch while he studies at the kitchen table. I'm band from making any noise and I've been repremanded twice already. Sheesh! This guy has lived by himself for too long! He's amazed at all the laundry we have in just 3 days, the dishes stacked up 3 times faster and the floor is covered in dried oatmeal, banana and toys. He's forgotten what it's like to live with a toddler and wife.
New Hampshire is beautiful! It's so great to be back with Paul and I now see how much Caleb missed his dad. Caleb will play with Paul every second he can, push is trucks around with dad, play basketball and giggle, sometimes just lay on dad's stomach and squeeze his neck. It's adorable to watch these two try to make up for lost time.
I left my camera cord in Utah, so there won't be pictures for a while..or until I take some with our other camera.
This is what happens when Amelia is not around. I have never tried to grow facial hair before so I thought that since Amelia isn't here with me yet now was the time. Its been four weeks since I shaved, and I'm pretty proud of myself. My sideburns dont grow very well as you see but my goat is good at least. I still have some catching up to do to be even with sam and jason, but i'm atleast on my way.
School has been crazy busy so far, I have five exams in five days and than I get a one day break before two more exams. I have been doing really good on all my tests so far, lets pray I can keep it up. The house is really lonely without Amelia and Caleb, I can not wait to be with them again. These past 7 weeks have been extremely hard for me, I would not recommend being seperated for that long. I am so greatful for the knowledge of eternal families, it has helped me to get through this ordeal. I used to complain when caleb would wake up early but now I long for those moments, I would give anything just to have him here with me. Its interesting how things change when you become a parent. I honestly could care less if I have things as long as my child is happy and being taken care of. It has given me greater prespective on how our Father in Heaven must feel with us. He does everything He can to provide for us and take of us. I am just so thankful for the gospel and the eternal truths that it brings to our lives, I would be lost without it. I have never truly been alone out here, He has always been with me, and I know HE always will as long as we follow His commandments.
Again, this post is mainly for Paul, but you are welcome to keep reading... Caleb is still growing like a weed. From when I leave in the morning and when I get home from work in the evening Caleb seems to be taller and smarter. I am going to keep a tally to see how many words Caleb can say this week. What's normal for a 16 month old? Maybe I'm just a niave mother but I think he is so smart!
This video is just fun to watch. Caleb doesn't do anything super exciting or funny but it's just how he plays. We had a blast playing with this cupboard for at least 20 minutes. He is sporting his new Halloween PJ's. Halloween is big in New Hampshire so we're trying to get prepared before we go.
Being away from dad and having mom gone all day 5 days/week has been an adjustment for Caleb. It has been extremely hard for me and I can only see what Caleb must be feeling too. This video is just a small reaction to what Paul gets every time we talk on Skype.
Caleb kisses the computer screen to give Paul loves! So adorable! He does this and blows kisses multiple times while we talk to dad on Skype. Whenever Caleb sees Paul on the computer he flails his arms up and down, screams with excitement and begins babbling like I've never heard before. He tells Paul in baby language everything he's done that day, from walks with grandma, jumping on the tramp, looking at dogs through the fence and any new words he's learned. Caleb never talks to me like he does his dad.
Only 2 more weeks until Caleb and I will be on our way to our new home in New Hampshire!!
