Random Updates

So it's hard to update the blog as much as I'd like. I've been working a bit more this month due to some open shifts and wanting some extra money for some clothes. Anywho.....not much else has been going on.

I've been trying to decide what to do with my flower beds this year or next year. I am just about ready to pull everything out and start from scratch next year. If anybody has plant knowledge let me know.

I caught a weird 24 hour stomach bug this past weekend. Not so fun. I was out all of Sunday. I think it was the pizza we got from Papa John's Saturday night. Never again! Bonus though I lost two pounds because of it. Now I am only 5 pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight. Woot woot!

Justin is going back to school! It's officall! He got accepted to Weber State and will start with some online classes in the fall. He wants to go back to do computer science stuff. Programming and whatnot. Due to changes in his company he feels it's a good thing to expand his skills in case of a needed job change or just job security. It will be a change since we've been done with school for so long but I think he will do great. Grace and I may need to visit people more often to give him time to do homework though so that could be fun. =)

So ragnar came and went and after seeing all the pictures on facebook I really want to do it! Anybody up for doing one next year! I am ready to get back to running again if only my baby would sleep more in the night, but I can do it!

We have cute kids in our neighborhood. The other day two little girls came up to the door and asked if they could do anything for us. I had to tell them no but they were sure cute. Whenever we are outside with Grace they come over and say hi. I love all the kiddos in our street. We have a lot of them but I love to see them riding their bikes and playing outside. They crack me up.

Other then that things are going well. We are looking forward to visiting with family in July and that may be about it. I am hoping to have a few more days off in July and to be able to go on some hikes or other fun activities. Hope you all are enjoying summer!

All about Grace

Our little Gracie is going to be four months this week! I can't hardly believe it. She has grown so much this past month. Not only in physically but her skills have improved. She can grab at things better and wants to grab at more. She has found her voice and it is high and girly. It's cute for now but I know it have the potential to get lethal. =) She is almost to rolling over. We practice everyday, however she might be closer to sitting by herself sooner.

She is still so sweet. Some of my favorite moments are after I get done feeding her and I just cuddle her for a while and she is usually awake and then we talk, sing, giggle and just have fun bonding time. I wouldn't give that up for anything. She has a couple of tickle spots that really get her going and she is just smilely all the time.

She is ok at the sleeping thing. She will usually go to bed around 8-9, wake up at 1-1:30 eat go back to sleep. Awake again at 4-4:30 and then the morning is iffy. She usually ends up in our bed after Justin gets up because it's easier to plug the binkie back in with her sitting next to me then I can get a few more minutes of sleep. She is playing more by herself with her toys. I think the other day she played with her Peacock toy for like ten minutes. Right now she's in her swing just chatting to herself. Adorable.  She was awfully cute and fun this morning so I thought I would do a quick 4 month shoot. She did pretty good for a whle. Got some winners.

Love those dimples!

Proof that she's getting bigger...chubby legs my fav.

modeling our pretty dress from Aunt Ali in New York! She had more fun putting it in her mouth. =)

She does this all the time. Puts her little feet palms together, cracks me up. We love her more and more each day and can't wait to see what she'll do next. 

The Graduate's

Every four years or so we have a stream of graduates from highschool and college. This year we had 4 family members graduate within a month of each other. It made for a busy month! First one to start off the festivities was Jourdan, Justin's sister. She graduated from the University of Utah with her Bachelors in Health Promotions. Right Jourdan? She is very into eating healthy and exercising.She is my inspiration to eat better and exercise more. =) We were all so proud of her and all her hard work. She will go on to do many great things. I know that Justin's mom is especially glad that one more kid is through college.

Next up was my baby sister Natalie Graduating from Logan High! She is a smartie pants and will be joining the forces of red this fall at the University of Utah. Justin approves. =) 

She made her own special medals graduating from Hogwarts. They were pretty legit drawings and medals of what you could get if Hogwarts were real. There was a little tussel with administration saying that Natalie and her friends couldn't wear them. Luckily they had some teachers on their side and everyone loved them anyways.

We were happy to support Natalie in graduating even though my mom made her do the whole cap and gown thing. It's a big thing to accomplish. She will also go on to do great things. She is a smart, hard working, creative and  responsible lady. 

Then we had some California graduates that we really wish we could have been there for. Our brother-in-law Ben Salisbury graduated from USC with his Ph.D in Paino something.....I believe Ben correct me if I am wrong. I just know that he has been going to school for what seems like forever. I am sure it seemed longer to him to actually have to go to school. We are so proud of him and glad that he is done! At least for now. =) He has allready got a great job lined up. We were hoping that now they'd move back to Utah but I think that California has claimed them for good. It's all good cause I know that one day Ben will write the music for an awesome movie and maybe someday win an oscar! 

Our other California Graduation was our Sister-in-Law Neha! She graduated from Dental school so she's a Dr. as well. Unfortunately this is only a break untill she starts a 3 year pediatric residiency. But the hardest part is behind her. She is very passionate and smart about teeth. I really want to show her before and after pictures of my sister Suzanna's mouth cause it was one in a million alright. She will do great in her residency and will be a great dentist. I would trust her with my teeth maybe we'll have to visit her more to get a free cleaning. j/k. We used to do that when my Grandpa was a dentist whenever we visited we got a cleaning.

So I think we are good on the graduating for a while now. I hope so. We are so proud of them and all their hard work. It's nice to get those big things checked off. I know I am glad to be done with school. Justin not so much. He'll be going back to school in the fall at weber state for computer science stuff. Heaven help us. I hope it all works out ok. Yay Graduates of 2013! You did it!