SORRY to the few loyal readers I have. It's like once I'm behind it just gets harder and harder to catch up. So, instead of trying to search through and find past photos, I'm just going to give you a recap and start fresh with the [not so] new year.
Well, the past few months we've been living in Andrews parents basement. While I'm anxious to have my own home, this is the next best thing. I'm so grateful to them for helping us out.
Andrew has been working as a web developer and getting some great experience. He's now starting his own web development company with his brother and our nephew....he's really excited about it. The plan is to move out to establish the business in Missouri where my brother in law is living. Andrews always wanted to move out there so noes our chance.......I guess :) I'll keep you updates on how this all works out, things are still kind of up in the air in with that (what's new?)
As far as events go....we had some great holidays. Halloween is always one of my favorites. I made my kids do wizard of oz....Zoey: Glenda the Good Witch, Jane: Dorothy (cutest one ever!), and Thomas: Scarecrow (easiest costume by far and my favorite of them all.....that's how it always seems to turn out) So, I'll have to try and post those pictures or better yet visit my Facebook, I've got a whole album full of them.
Thanksgiving we spent here in Utah and had a great time with Andrews side of the family. Always super yummy food and even better company.
Christmas we traveled down to California and spent a week and a half with my family. Lots of fun!!! I wish we lived closer.
Aside from all the crazy holidays busy-ness, we've been doing pretty good. I'll take you through some recent happenings with a few pictures (since I have so readily accessible on my awesome iPhone!!!)....don't know if this will let me comment on each picture so there may just be a bunch of pictures with no captions.
Jane: She is my cuddle buddy! She loves to melt into your arms and give hugs, lay her head down, or just smother her head into your belly for no reason at all. I love it. She comes into my bed in the morning and cuddles with me. Those are always special moments. She still asks to be held...doesn't NEED to be held, but would prefer it. Not for laziness sake, just to be close to someone. I also love how she isn't particular about who is cuddling her. It could be mom or dad or some random nice stranger. She warms up pretty fast and gives her love so willingly. What a special quality to have. I am excited to see how this quality is expressed as she gets older. Hopefully she will always be willing to give her momma a nice big hug.
Thomas: This kid is crazy. He's so funny and is really starting to show his personality. He has found his vocal chords, boy has he found them! He starts yelling, not screaming, it's a deep LOUD yell when he wants attention. SO different from my girlies. Andrew asked the other day if our girls ever yelled like him and I had to remind him that "no, remember the girls screamed in high pitch shrill voices? This is just the boy version of that". I have to say, I much prefer the boy version. It may be loud, but it does not physically hurt my ears. He also started doing this cute thing recently that I'll try to describe. When I'm holding him and not looking at him (usually looking at my phone or something) he cranes his head around and under where my face is so he is looking straight at my face. When we make eye contact he gets a huge grin. I set him back in normal position on my hip and he'll start over leaning in to see my face like it's a game. It's SO cute. I just love that little boy. He just started crawling which is fun. He also got his first tooth! We sure do love having this little spirit blessing our home each day.
