Life

Now that I’ve finally updated the blog about all our fun summer activities, I haven’t felt like there’s been a whole lot exciting to update you all on.  But life is busy but going well.  We got back from our California beach trip in August, and spend most of the rest of the month enjoying the end of warm summer weather at the park and out for walks.  We also finally decided to replace the carpet in our condo.  Our neighbors did theirs and it looked so great that we decided to get their help and do it as well.

Janea started at BYU in September, and although she’s been busy with freshman life we get to see her every so often.  It reminds me of when Allison and Mike lived in Provo while I was at school and how they’d have me over for dinner, and I’d get to babysit Elaina for them.  Now Janea’s the sister at college with the married sibling and nephew.  Other exciting news… Jared’s brother got back from his mission the end of September.  He was up here this past week visiting some friends, and we were able to spend some time with him and Gavin was able to meet his Uncle Tyler.  Two years ago Jared and I dropped him off at the MTC just after we found out I was pregnant, so Tyler was the very first person to know we were having a baby and now they’ve finally met.  And of course the past few months we have also enjoyed visits from Grandma!

Work is going well, although I am anxious to not be working nights any longer.  Right now we are looking into the possibility of me cutting back to part time, and working afternoons rather than nights.  It would be a pretty big financial sacrifice for us, but both Jared and I think it would be a good – we’d see more of each other, have the same sleep schedule, and I wouldn’t be so tired.  But we’re still just looking into this for right now.

Next week my Mom is coming for a visit and we’re excited to see her.  She’ll be here for a week, then just a few weeks after she leaves we’ll be heading up to Canada for a visit.  It will be Gavin’s first time on a plane, so I’m excited and a bit nervous about how that will go with this little boy that NEVER wants to sit still for longer than three minutes.

So now that I’ve bored you with all of that, here are some pictures (I’m sure what you were REALLY interested seeing):

Attempting to get a picture of Grandma and Gavin…what a goof!

Gavin’s first trip to the zoo

Gavin is such a big help (or tries to be)…I hope this last 15 years from now

In spite of the days when he refuses to eat, throws his food all over the floor, screams when it’s time to leave the park, and all the other tantrums that he throws as an almost two year old, I LOVE THIS KID!  He is just so cute and lovable and adventurous!

Notice the big bruise on his forehead? It seems like when ever one finally goes away another one takes its place.  That’s what you get for diving head first down the slides!

This picture totally reminds me of my niece Elaina when she was learning to walk at Shuswap Lake.  She found a pink bucket and would walk around with it on her head.