And so it goes: August 2013

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

New Home

This post has been difficult to post. Mostly because, to me, it signifies a whole new chapter in life. In December, we made the very difficult decision for me to be a stay at home mom. I was frightened and not sure I was ready to leave a job I loved. But we knew it was what we were supposed to do. Then, in February, Cory got a full time job. A "big boy" job. We then began to look for a home. At the end of June, be bought a house, 30 minutes away from good old Orem. We are officially home owners. It was so exciting but also a bit sad. We loved our town home and the amazing neighbors and ward to go with it. While our new home and neighborhood and ward are all more than I could ask for. I miss it a bit. I also cannot help but feel like I have not only left a career but I have also closed the door and locked it. Its a weird feeling. But I can write more about that later.

So here is our moving weekend in pictures.

Both girls got sick the week of, and I got sick the day of the move so Grandpa, very lovingly, came and helped.

We really miss having our good friends to play with.

Everyone wants a backyard so they can run in the sprinklers naked, right?

Goodbye our dear town home in the middle of Orem. I will miss you and our neighbors and the library around the corner.

July

Friday, August 9, 2013

May Happenings

May happenings.

Ellie and Jocelyn enjoyed playing horsey with Cory.

She loves her hats. And movies.

She fancies herself a modern day Belle.

Jocelyn had her first taste of dance classes at the mommy and me Xtend Barre studio.

Took the kids up to Bridal Veil Falls and let Calli put her feet in the water. The fact that it was ice cold meant nothing to her. She loved it

Her friend Hanna on the other hand, was not much of a fan.

For some reason or other (usually having to do with water) she had to change her clothes and ended up in her friend, Henrey's clothes. She thinks they are the best.