Saturday, November 16, 2013

November

Paul has 3 weeks off of school. He's in between clinical rotations and it hardly seems real that we are just months away from graduation. The end is in sight! 5 years together and all we've ever known the "poor college student life" but it has been a great chapter in our life, a great way to start off our marriage and family. There have been many ups and downs but all of it has been worth it.
Paul has been preparing to apply for jobs and has started looking at who's hiring. We've both been awakened at the realization that school is almost over and it's time to be adults. Yikes, am I really ready for that? All we've known is school life. It'll be a challenging and exciting adjustment. There are many big decisions ahead. Although we've sworn we wouldn't stay in Utah, Paul is looking for a few jobs nearby. IF he finds a job that we can continue to live in my parent's basement apartment we will consider it. If not, we'll go where our other offers are, hoping there are other offers.

Anyways, the snow is falling and we are really enjoying the company of family. Caleb LOVES seeing Grandma and Grandpa everyday. Grace has warmed up to family and is crawling, climbing and standing on whatever she can. She bolts for the stairs at any chance. Caleb loves to say silly words and is obviously still learning the English language as he ask, "Pink hulunu mom. Does that make sense?" No it does not. He often asks what words mean and why some words are not ok to say. Playing dogs is his favorite thing to do. "Toby Dog" (my childhood dog's name), he and Grace will crawl all over barking (Grace repeats Caleb's sounds) and asking for treats. I love to see them play kindly.


Caleb refused to smile, Indian was not his first choice for a costume

Dance game with the family, good laughs.



Grandma has swings all over. She LOVES swinging!




I surprised Paul with tickets to a Utah Utes game. My excited face isn't because of the game it's because of my hot date.

Monday, September 30, 2013

On the move

Grace is crawling! Actually she has been for about 2 weeks now, but here's a video of her early stage.

 
 
The last few months have been so crazy. Moving (in Utah again!), a trip to Arizona for my nieces baptism, and lots of canning (peaches, pears, dehydrating, and fruit leather). Canning is so time consuming. Good thing I've had my mom to help! Next I'll do applesauce and call it good for the year. In the meantime, Grace is crawling, Caleb and I are doing regular preschool and lots of playing with grandparents, cousins, and Aunts/Uncles.

Friday, July 19, 2013

Family...isn't it about time?

I've been so excited to post our family pictures! Thanks to my talented friend Hiedi, we have some new pictures with our growing boy and newest addition. She did a great job!






What a stud

Isn't New Hampshire beautiful?

More kissing. Caleb is looking at us and was telling us to stop. Haha

Caleb's face says, "Ewe, do I have to hold her mom?"





I absolutely love this one!




I posted almost all of them, it was too hard to pick just a few. The really hard part is going to be picking which ones to hang on the wall! I sure love my family.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Surprise!

Last week I surprised Miranda (my sister) by showing up at her doorstep in Arizona for a 9 day visit. You should've seen the look on her face! She burst into tears, it feels good to make someone feel that excited. Thanks to her husband. Brent had the idea to fly us (me and the kids) there using his frequent flyer miles. It was a much needed trip for myself and Miranda. Sure love my sister(s)!

Caleb had SO much fun playing with his cousins. He and Aiden fought and played like brothers. And if Caleb didn't get along with Aiden, he'd play with Taylor. Miranda put her life on hold to entertain us and we did lots of fun things. I'll let the pictures tell the rest.

Popsicles outside after a water balloon fight

Aren't these two adorable? Taylor was showing Caleb how to work an iphone.

Marshmellow guns for FHE. Caleb loved this!

Movie at the theatre

one of many attempts to get Caleb to have a sleepover in the loft. Aiden is behind the pillows.

So cute!

Playing in the rain




The Children's museum. So Fun!



Feeding the birds at the Ostrich Farm

Aiden didn't appreciate the birds on his back


So hot!

Feeding the goats

Feeding the Deer

...and Donkeys

Feeding Grace. Check out Taylor's face, she was really focusing on getting that spoon into Grace's mouth.
Even Miranda enjoyed the Children's Museum. Nice tower sista

I got to sleep with this kiddo...somewhere
Thank you to Miranda and Brent!