A Mickey Mouse Celebration!

We're Coming Home!!

Although I absolutely loath packing, and hate the fact that all my stuff is just EVERYWHERE, I am SO excited to be moving back to Logan. I never thought in a million years we would make our way back to Logan, just because it seems almost impossible to find a good job there. For the past few months we have been hoping, and praying that Steven could transfer, or find another job that would move us closer to our families. We have loved being in St. George, but is has been hard being so far away from friends, and family.

About a week ago, Stevens assistant branch manager decided she was going to do all she could to help Steven transfer up near the Wasatch Front area. After only a few phone calls, she heard that the new Chase bank in Logan, needed an extra person! YAY! We were so excited to hear the news. It feels so weird to think we are going back to Logan. I think we both feel like we have just been on a really long vacation, and just waiting to go home, and get back into the groove of things! I can't even tell you how much I miss MY stuff. I miss my furniture, our bed, Andrews rocking chair, and just being home. I am so happy that this job opportunity turned up for Steven, and feel like the Lord really had a hand in it. There were so many times when I felt so depressed, and homesick, and felt like our prayers were never being answered. As hard as this move has been for me, I have really learned patience. I've learned that some things don't work out for a reason, and instead of letting it affect you negatively, you just need to realize that the Lord has something even better for you in store, but you have to be patient, and trust that things are going to work out the way they should.

We found out about this move about a week ago, and we are going to be heading home the end of October, just in time to celebrate Halloween in chilly LOGAN! We can't wait!!!

Happy 1st Birthday Andrew!!!!

Happy 1st Birthday (oct 7th) to my sweet boy, Andrew! I can't believe that one year ago, I woke up to my water breaking, rushed to the hospital, was in labor for 14 hours, and finally had the baby I had longed for, for 9 long months. Andrew has been such a blessing in our lives, and we cannot imagine life without him.

Andrews favorite thing is Mickey Mouse! So his 1st birthday is going to be themed Mickey! More pictures to come soon...!

He had a blast with those balloons!!

Fall Pictures

And... we're a walkin'!!

Someone just started walking, and just in time for their first birthday!! Go Andrew!!! I have a video I would have liked to add to this post, but I am never able to add videos onto blogger. :( I can't believe my baby will be ONE in 2 weeks!

Fun weekend!!

A couple of weeks ago, my sister in law, Whitney and my niece, Olivia came down to St. George for a visit! We had so much fun, and Andrew absolutely loved having a playmate for a few days. They got along so well, and were constantly off getting into mischief! We were so busy having fun, and there was plenty of shopping, pool days, and eating yummy food that went on!!

Come again soon!!!!

"Drew Drew" turns 11 months!!!!

In less than one month, I will have a 1 year old! So crazy, and exciting. The other day, Steven and I were watching Andrews home videos of when he was brand new, and it made us so sad at how fast it has gone by, but we absolutely love this stage. We've recently witnessed many tantrums, a bit of attitude, and now know that this stage is full of actual parenting. At first, all we did was change bums, give baths, feed, and play....but now he is learning SOOO fast. It is unreal at how smart infants are. When Drew doesn't get what he wants, he definitely lets us know. Andrew loves to grab Stevens glasses, and every time he tries to pull them off his head, Steven says, "NO NO." Well.. a few days ago every time Steven would tell Andrew "NO", Andrew would scratch Stevens leg and scream at him. We were both trying so hard not to laugh, because it was really funny to see him get mad at Steven. After a few minutes of Andrew not getting what he wanted, and scratching the crap out of Stevens leg, we both were like, "What the heck do we do?!?!" We had no idea on how to teach him not to scratch, and that he was hurting someone. I guess it is time for some serious parenting books!!! Any advice is much appreciated :)

Other than learning how to parent a child, we have been having a blast! Grandma Coreen came down last week and stayed for a few days, and spoiled us!!! Drew sure loves his grandma!!! She bought him a new car that plays music. It is his new favorite toy, but.. it doesn't have an OFF switch. Why on earth wouldn't a childs toy have an OFF switch these days?!?!?! Andrew absolutely loves it..as for Steven and I.. not so much.! We hear Yankee Doodle, London Bridge, and the Barney song ALLLL day long. :)

The infamous car

He loves his nini-- (binki)

Getting into mischief.. he loves to turn the bathtub on, and off, so I tried to put his bouncy chair in front of the tub to prevent him from turning it on. After a few minutes I could hear him in the bathroom grunting, so I peeked in, and saw him trying to move the bouncy chair! After a few minutes he had moved the chair about a foot, and got to the tub! Little stink!!!!

His favorite thing is when I let him hold his own juice box when we are at the pool

All spiffed-up for church!

A few other recent faves:

His favorite treats are otter pops, he loves being chased by daddy, and then getting tickled, his favorite song is Itsy Bitsy Spider, and sometimes he tries to do the actions, he recently graduated from size 3 diapers, he loves to try and get off the bed/sofa himself (He thinks he does it by himself), he loves his belly button, now has 6 teeth, loves to sit on daddys lap in the car, and honk the horn, thinks it is hilarious to mimic people, loves to "sing" hymns in church, and absolutely loves swimming in the pool.

We sure love this little guy! xoxo