Thursday, July 30, 2009

July

Our July has been crazy-busy!
In a good way, but we're still trying to get ourselves back 
on track before school starts!
I also noticed that I do not take nearly enough pictures--
not having hands free must be the problem.
I am hoping that people will send me pictures so that I can enjoy 
the viewpoint of others behind the camera!
So here is the run-down of our busy month:
Spencer and Brittany came to visit the beginning of July
we went to the Chicago Botanic Gardens, the Cubs game, downtown for the Architecture tour and Navy Pier and also had a July 4th BBQ and fireworks show!

the kids love Uncle Spencer and Aunt Brittany--they are so fun and
they put up with a lot from their "fans"!

Nora turned 4 months--she laughs, smiles, and enjoys life!

We went to Utah and got to meet baby Garrett.
He is two weeks younger than Nora--she is much chubbier!
We also got to celebrate my dad's birthday with him--he loves being a grandpa!

We went swimming with Kelsey and Rylee--always lots of fun!

We went to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple open house with Grandma.
It was beautiful and the kids were so well-behaved! 
Afton and Matt also got new scriptures while we were there.

We went to Hogle Zoo with Grandma and Grandpa Bunting.
I have no pictures of animals, but got some cute ones of my little creatures!


Afton loves Brinley--her best friend across the street from Grandma.
They exchanged friendship bracelets and necklaces our last day there--it
was so cute and reminded me of when I was that age and it was so important 
to have friendship jewelry to make sure everyone knew you were friends!
Just before we left for Utah, we moved out of our house in Chicagoland.
Paul moved into our new house right before we returned.
Aunt Heather helped us unpack--she has pictures on her blog, but I won't repost them.  
You'll just have to check her post out. (bad picture of me involved)
We are still unpacking and organizing--
pictures of the new house will be posted as soon as I 
have the energy to take them!

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Updates are coming...

as soon as I get a bit more organized!
I know it has been a while.  We had visitors, then went to Utah for two weeks, Paul closed on our house while I was in Utah and we've been unpacking the past few days!  I will post pictures as soon as I find my camera cords and get myself put back together!  
I do have to say that having a "clean-freak" husband pays off when you move--the cars are parked in the garage, he cleaned the house, and has all the boxes broken down.  We just have the basement to do and that will be my job next week while Paul is traveling!

Saturday, July 04, 2009

Happy 4th of July!

We are lucky to have Spencer and Brittany with us
to help celebrate our country's birthday!
We'll be doing some barbecuing, relaxing, and fireworks-watching!
How grateful we are for this country and for 
all the privileges and freedoms we have.
Have a safe weekend everyone!