Now

Hi. It's been a while but I'm back. I don't know that I really miss doing this consistently but I definitely miss having a big, fat book of memories to look back on. We treasure our books so much and W and the kids are asking where the more recent ones are and I've been encouraged to start this all again. I'm excited and ready.

Where we are now. 

We are living in Utah. We just moved here in the middle of October. It was quick. It was crazy. But it's been perfect. We live near my family. When I say near that's a bit of an understatement. I live just down the hill from my mom and dad & sister and nephews. It's maybe a whole 2 minute drive if I have to yield at the crossroad. It's also only 5 minutes from my other sister. And now my brother is one short state away. To say it's amazing might be an understatement as well. We love it!

W. He bought a practice. He is the sole doc in the office. So far, the transition has been good. He has a great staff and they enjoy working together. Owning a practice is a lot more responsibility. He puts in a lot more hours than in Texas but he's got a great schedule that we all love. For fun, he continues to read and play church ball. He's also been able to cheer on BYU at BYU surrounded by BYU fans. That makes him happy.

Me. I'm surrounded by my family. I'm beyond happy. I love being a part of their daily lives and having them being a part of our daily lives. When we first got here it was fun to hang out with my sisters and mom all day and everyday just like we would do when I would visit. Now I've settled into a bit of a groove. That's not to say that if I don't have dinner prepared I'm not running to one of their houses. I'm busy trying to keep us all healthy, including myself. I'm comfortable where we are, but I'm still trying to learn things about the area. I've been volunteering at K's school every week. I'm so happy to be doing that again and I'm so thankful Grandma can watch C during that time. It's unreal that that's my reality!

K. She gets to go to school with a couple of her cousins. As always, she loves school. She still loves reading. She loves to play with J and her cousins. Her favorite toys are LPS, LEGO Friends, and Barbies. She still has this sweet and quiet voice that I wish I could pump up the volume just so I can hear her when she sits at the back of the car and I ask how her day was at school.

J. He goes to Pre-K. If you call it preschool, he will quickly remind you that it's Pre-K because preschool is for little kids. He likes to always be doing something and going somewhere. He loves to play with his cousins, too. He loves Ninjago. He likes to watch shows. And though, we think we've found a better way to curb his obsession, he still loves candy.

C. She is loved by all. All of us plus cousins, aunts, uncles, Grandma, & Grandad are always competing for a laugh or smile from her. She's been crawling for a couple of months now. She's started to stand on her own. She hasn't been a fan of baby food but each week she's getting better. She is sleeping in her own bed and through the night. She loves her binkies.

We are happy. We are healthy. We are ready for 2013.

And we clearly are not in Texas anymore.