RECAP
If I tried to catch up over the last three months this would be forever long- kind of like trying to catch up in your journal when you haven't written in a year- so I will just post what is happening in the here and now.... Not much.
We just got finished with Fall Break( or deer hunt as we southerners call it). Gabe kept asking when he could go back to school. I swear our life is not that boring, especially since Hans got to be here the whole time and we did some fun stuff. We have decided that the only reason we like living apart is that we vallue our time together so much more. When Hans is home we go and explore the area around us. This weekend we hiked in Snow Canyon- so beautiful. I never knew that I would someday not only appreciate desert beauty but love it. But only in the fall when it isn't too hot!:) And then we drove out to the old mining town of Frisco. I really liked seeing a bunch of old building and the huge charcoal kilns. I can't help but wonder how they survived out here in the middle of nowhere. The boys were a little disappointed though. I had told them it was a ghost town and they kept asking where the ghosts were- my mistake! We really jope to keep up this "spirit of exploration" when we start living together full time again.
Tait has learned all the baby tricks the past few weeks. All except walking that is and I sure hope that he won't do that any time soon. He even got his first tooth and is working on the next.
I'm excited to start attending a mini seminar once a week on the Love and Logic Principles of Parenting- maybe it will do me some good, helping me learn a little bit more patience.
Hans' job is going well. He is switching to Mondays off instead of Fridays this week for the next while. It will be different but not in a bad way. Gabe loves to come home from school and have Daddy here, and Hiett enjoys the alone time with Hans while Gabe is gone. And as long as he comes home, I am happy!
We are looking foward to a fun Halloween and hope you all enjoy the candy and festivities!
WELCOME to our new home
We got moved in settled a few weeks ago, but it has taken me longer than I thought to get back into my groove. I hadn't realized that I HAD a groove, maybe it was more like a rut, but anyway, I am comfortably back into it and that is that. So, I am sure that you are all curious to see what exactly we moved into. You have to promise to not be jealous!!! Really.... everybody seems to think that I mind terribly our new home, but I don't mind it that much. I am with Hans, the boys have their dad and unlimited roaming space and so much more family close by, I would make the trade again anyday. Not to mention the projects that I am planning that will keep me busy for quite some time. Ready?
Well, the power plant pays for all of their employees to move within 40 miles of the plant so they packed us up and shipped us off. This is the truck arriving. It was huge! Our stuff only took up about 1/3 of the truck!
Hans and I are still in debate about what is happening with the exterior of the house. I want to get some paint and paint it, then get a good color match and do the shutters differently. The porch will be fixed- it sags in the middle and threatens to collapse whenever you step on it. I want to put a little roof over it, a simple little peak that stretches back to the trailer, that would hopefully break up the ugliness a little bit. we will probably be here for 21/2 to 3 years so I want to make it look like a home for us.
OK- let me explain that roof looking thing. Nevermind- can't explain it. But I am going to try to put little support strut things off from it to support a new piece of wood that will make it look like a beam instead of a chintzy shingled roof inside of a house. And that is faux brick paneling. he he he. I have never seen it before. I giggle when I see it. The next pic is the kitchen dining combo. The floor is newish lineolium, so that is good to stay. But the wallpaper is falling off and so I am going to practice my tiling and do a medium dark greyish tile and then strip the cupboards and paint them a white. The door knobs will be replaced too. Hopefully this will work with the mustard yellow stove- this trailer is 30 years old, so it is very 70's with the wood paneling EVERYWHERE!!
UNGH. The paneling is sooo dark! This hallway could use a coat of paint. Hans' grandma is skeptical of us painting the paneling, truthfully I am too, but this is so drab I have got to do something! The light fixture is going to be replaced so my dad doesn't hit his head everytime he comes over. Well, for that matter, most of the light fixtures will get to be replaced soon.
I saved the best for last!!! Our bathroom is horrid! Seriously- I don't mind it, it just makes me laugh it is that ugly. The floral nasty green print coordinates with the yellos tub, toilet and sink. The linoleum is the same shades and that crazy design you could sit and stare at for hours trying to figure out the pattern. A new sink is already in the works. A new shower curtain already bought, and so many plans floating in my head. Wall paper off, new linoleum, tiling another backspash, paint the walls, build a frame around the mirror to make it the focal point. So much to do. Will I get it done in my 3 year time limit?? Oh and the kicker, the washer and dryer are in the bathroom! Convienent!!!
We had such a fun Halloween! It got kicked off with an adult( that sounds naughty!) Halloween Party which was fun as it always is to get together with all of everybody. I love seeing all the costumes and wish I knew which file Hans put them uner so I could post them. Beau and Bonnie won my prize for best dressed- Beau looked hot in that eyeliner and black nail polish. Anyway, then on Halloween we had a bunch of the kids over for a little party and had a great time- I did anyway, I hope the kids did too. We went trick or treating in the "old ward" just to say hi to some folks we hadn't seen in a while. The boys had a great time. Tait slept through it all in his comfy bear outfit and Hiett only fell down two sets of stairs with his AWESOME hoomemade batman mask. I don't know how much longer I will get away with homemade costumes but until then- $6 always beats out $20-40 in my opinion, and I think the kids have more fun being "creative". HA ha. We had a great time and the candy is almost gone already- I swear I haven't helped too much!
5 comments:
SOunds like a fun class! I love that you guys have been exploring. I know last year when Beau worked crazy hours...we did the same. It does bring you closer as a family and help you spend more valued time together when they are away!
You are one strong women and I look up to you! I only lasted a summer living part..before I threw in the towel!:)
I agree, the desert is very beautiful!! My favorite is spring time though, when all the cacti/cactus are blooming...so amazing! And next time you are out, you will have to check out the ghost town here...I want to say they do a gun shoot out thing? Could be wrong. And I have got to get us one of those back packs for the baby!!! Where did you get yours at?
Loved the update! Looks and sounds like you all have been having so much fun!!! You are a wonderful mom to take your boys on such fun adventures and you are making memories that will last forever. Love you!!
All the exploring sounds like a great time. Glad you enjoyed Snow Canyon...did you make it to the dunes there?? Our kids love to go and play in the sand.
Gabe and Hiett are getting so big and so handsome!
Good luck with the Love and Logic. Let me know how you like it...I could use to learn how to have more patience too :)
It was good for me to read how much you guys treasure one another's company. I need to work on that. There have been a few nights after the kids have gone to bed that Jonathan gets on his laptop while I'm on the computer, and we sit in the same room--online. Lame lame lame. One day I realized what we were doing and thought what a waste of precious time it is. But your post makes me even more ashamed--we need to do better!
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