Our Quick Trip to Page, AZ

Josh had a job interview in Page, AZ. We left last Monday at 8 p.m. and we arrived home at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday of the same week. It was a lot of driving. The kids did really well; they played, slept, and ate in the car for the duration of the trip. We did make stops, but mostly just to go to the bathroom and get fuel. The boys also got the experience of staying in a hotel. It was a first for both of them, and so they were very excited, and loud. Lets just say I feel bad for the people who were staying there that night. The trip was worth it, Josh was offered the job.


This picture sums up the trip.

This was taken right before Cooper got motion sickness. Our GPS told us to turn left and so we did. We continued down a road about 8 miles and then it turned into a gravel road, about 8 miles further, the road turned into a very bumpy, curvy road. Good thing we were in our Land Cruiser, it was definite off-roading conditions. We continued down this road for about 20 miles. As soon as we got back onto a paved road, I turned around just in time to see Cooper throw up his entire breakfast. Cooper did get new shoes out of the hole thing, because he threw up on the only pair we had brought. I tried to clean him and his car seat, but lets just say that the rest of the trip was not the best smelling.

Pictures just outside of Page

Carter eating sour patches while we waited for Josh to have his interview.

Glen Canyon
We were standing on the bridge.

This is how most of the pictures we take of both boys turn out.

Temple Sqaure

We stayed with Josh's brother on Tuesday night in SLC. Before we came home we decided to take a the boys to temple square.

Chuckie Cheese

The batteries on our camera went dead so I didn't get many pictures. The boys loved this place. Carter still talks about it. Carter was so excited that he would start playing one game and then before his time was up on that game he would go to the next.

The night we got back.

Cooper insisted on wearing Carter's underwear to bed, so we put them on over his diaper.

My Prego Belly - 20 Weeks

Carter is so excited he is getting a sister.

Fun Pictures

Some of these are kinda old, I have not been very good at updating our blog.

Carter's long curly hair before his hair cut, he begged his dad to buzz it.

Carter's cross eyed face.

Sleeping, so sweet.

Both boys reading phone books, Cooper got excited when I got out the camera and dropped his.

Messy Eating!!!!!!

Cooper is in the bath after messy eating, I guess he was still hungry?

Quick Update

So, I was looking for recent pictures to post and realized that I have not taken pictures recently.

But, I did find the picture of when Cooper cracked his head open. It is a little hard to see because we were keeping a salve on it. He is going to have a scar to talk/brag about when he gets older. It has been almost two months since he did this and the scar is still very red and big.

I will be taking new pictures within the next few days. We cut Carter's and Cooper's hair. Carter's had gotten so long that it was very curly and it was cute, but I do have to remember that he is a boy. Yesterday he said, "Mom can we cut my hair it is getting to long, I have to do this." He then took his hands and tried to mat his hair to his head. So with his request we cut it. We also decided that since we had the hair mess we would cut Cooper's. I thought that I would be sad cutting his hair, but he is way cute with short hair. His eyes look even bigger and dark brown. However, he does look like a little boy now. They grow up so fast.

Just now as I was typing this, Josh found that Cooper(who we thought was in his bed asleep) had gotten out of his bed and had went and crawled in our bed and fell asleep. Cooper is so funny, lately he wakes up at 1 or 2 in the morning and comes and gets in our bed with us. I think that he just wants to cuddle. The other night after putting Cooper back in his bed many times, he decided to stay there. The next morning we found that Carter had gotten in Cooper's bed. They were both cuddling with each other, it was way cute.

Pictures Coming Soon

It has been too long since I have posted.

Carter Flyin'

We all enjoyed jumping into the snow. The snow was so deep and soft. Carter thought that this was fun. Cooper even thought that jumping off was fun, he just didn't like when I jumped off.

Playin' in the Snow

Christmas

I think that Carter opened everyone's presents this year. He was so excited.

Cooper let Carter open most of his presents.

Cooper only sat on Santa's lap long enough to get a picture. Carter loved him.

Update

Congrats to Josh, he is done with his student teaching, and has graduated at last. I am so excited that he is finally done with school. Now he is job searching, and playing stay at home dad. Which he is doing a great job, it is so nice to come home to a clean house and clean laundry. I will continue working until next fall when the new school year starts. As of now, we are not sure where we will be.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. We have been getting a lot of snow and wind. I am loving the snow, the wind is just bitter cold and makes me thankful to stay inside by the warm fire.


The kids love to take pictures. Below are a few that we have taken recently.

I have short hair!!!!

I decided to donate my hair. So after growing it out, I cut off over 9 inches of hair tonight. I am still getting used to it but my head feels so much lighter.

Halloween

We spent Halloween at Grandma's and Grandpa's house. Josh had a football game and did not get to be in on the excitement. We had a lot of fun and got a lot of candy. I even carved my first pumpkins, I was so proud of myself. I think I scared my mom, Carter, and myself; I am not that good with a knife and almost cut myself.

Just for Fun

This was my attempt to get us all in a picture together. Josh does a much better job of this, I think it is because he has such long arms.

Carter always knows when to smile for the picture.

Cooper is a cuddly boy, he makes ya feel so good, every time you pick him up he gives you a hug like he hasn't seen you in days.