Hours of Entertainment

Okay maybe only one hour here... but I'm sure there is more to come! Seriously worth the $1 invested in that box!

Cooking with Auntie

We stopped by Auntie's house and she was about to make some banana bread. The boys were eager to help!

65 Degrees!

It's the range of motion I have been working towards for my right thumb knuckle. For the last 3 months I've slowly been making progress on getting my thumb to move again after my rather disruptive "minor surgery" which removed a pyogenic granuloma. I had no idea what I was getting into on June 2nd when I went to the dermatologist. I was bit nervous to have this growth removed off my thumb but figured it would only take a few days at most to get back to normal. Well my thumb was immoble for 6 weeks during which time my joint stiffened up. After a few weeks of working on it by myself I realized I need and Occupational Therapist. The therapy sessions have proved very helpful and little by little I have made progress. I still can't do a few things like I used to, but I'm so thankful for the part that has been restored.

Sorry if this is too gross. This is my thumb the first week of June.

Brothers

One last picture of me and my brothers before Micah left town.

Me and My Daddy

We climbed on top of the roof and just had to take a picture!

Claim Jumper

One I my favorite places to go (mostly for dessert!).

Girly Party!

The Long awaited Girly Party took place just before Micah and his family left for Peru. Bria had asked if we were going to have one back in March and we finally got it on the schedule! We had brunch at Aunt Betsy's house, then went to get a pedicure. Lots of fun!

Birthday Celebration

Stephanie is my kindred spirit from college. We visited them last week and enjoyed the afternoon at the park with the kids (Eliza was born 3 weeks before Logan). Nathaniel loved playing in the water. When we got back to the house the boys said they were going to the store.They came back with a birthday cake for me. Nathaniel loved blowing the candles out for me. It was a perfect day!

Sabbatical

We knew this day would come sooner than we wanted it to. We have enjoyed having Daddy home with us all summer long (12 weeks). Tomorrow he goes back to work (which is a good thing) but we have enjoyed our summer vacation! Lots of house projects completed (retaining wall out front, more attic space with a built in ladder, touch up paint, printer moved to the garage, yard stuff, fence repair, A/C unit installed, sprinkler system, etc.) A few trips here and there including Seattle, Las Vegas, Sunriver, Alaska, & Southern Oregon/Coast. Lots of fun memories with our family and friends. Too bad summer has to end. We Love Daddy! Thanks for taking some time off!

Saying Goodbye

September 12th came too fast. It seems like yesterday my brother and his family arrived in the United States for a 6 month stay. Where did the time go? Granted it's been crazy busy but we've had so much fun. And now it's too hard to say goodbye. I've tried to explain to Nathaniel that his cousins are going back to South America and we won't see them for awhile. Everyone will have changed so much when we see them again. He wants to go with them (as soon as he is finished watching his Thomas the Train video of course). He's talking about Daddy going to work to make money, buy tickets and go visit the cousins. Awwww. What a sweet boy. We already miss you guys!

Bria and Logan