New House

Russ and I moved last month...once again! Our lease was almost up, we needed a bigger place for the little addition to our family and Russ' work will be moving to Utah county. We are now in a twin home in American Fork, which is great! It has three bedrooms, a yard, and a two-car garage. How lucky are we?? It's been great.

Isn't she pretty?

Our lovely backyard

We have already enjoyed retrieving pears from our pear tree. They are so tasty!

And picking grapes from our grapevines

(We also have an apple tree and tomato plants)

We have loved our new place so far!

Poor Russell

This is what I came home to about a month and a half ago...

The biggest pile of tissues I have ever seen!

Poor Russ was sooo sick! Luckily it didn't last too long.

25 Weeks Already

Here I am at 25 Weeks! Not the best picture, but at least it shows my fat belly! Our little guy is doing fine, as far as we know. He's been moving around a lot these days!

20 Weeks

I am now about 20 weeks! About half way through, yahoo! I have felt so much better through the 2nd Trimester than in the 1st.

It's a.......

Russ and I went to the Dr. today and found out we are having a baby BOY!! Yahoo! We were both excited and it is so great to stop wondering what it will be. Russ is looking forward to having a "Little Man!"

Max Home!

My little brother, Max got home from his mission on September 9th! He served in the Brazil, Porto Alegre South mission.

(Max with Sophia)

We were so excited to have him home! All of us (except for Molly-she was running her daycare) were there to greet him at the airport with a sign, balloons, treats, and Mtn. Dew. My little nieces Evelyn and Sophie were excited for "Maxie" to come home. Soph even let him pick her up.

After the airport we met to eat lunch, then we all headed up to Logan to spend the weekend. Molly met us later that day. We had fun hearing mission stories and spending the weekend together.

Welcome home Max! We love you!

ZOO

Saturday when we got back from the cabin, Russ and I picked up our niece and nephews and headed to Hogle Zoo. We met my mom, Molly and her girls, and Max there.

The girls

The boys

Sophia with Grandma Kari

(not shown in this picture, but Sophia liked to wear her glasses upside-down. They must be more comfortable that way. Ha ha)

Oliver, Evelyn, and Spencer with the giraffes

We were lucky to have the tigers come so close to the glass!

We took the kids on the carousel

Spencer has the cutest face here! It makes me laugh

What a great day at the zoo!