A few things we love about our new home (area and house):
1. We are just minutes away from pretty much everything.
2. There is a great park within walking distance from our house.
3. No snow!
4. Our ward. Many people have been very welcoming.
5. There will be plenty of Farmers Markets to visit within the next few weeks.
6. We were forced to buy a new couch. :-)
7. We are finally in a single family home.
8. Quiet neighborhood.
9. It takes less time to get to church than it did when we live in Utah.
10. Discount movie theater!
The Kiddos:
Logan
Had his 4th birthday last month.
Is currently taking swimming lessons and a hip hop dance class for tots. He's doing great in both, and I love how he isn't afraid to try new things. My hope is to expose him to as many different activities as possible over the next few years so he'll really know what he likes/doesn't like when it comes time to decide what he's going to pursue long-term.
He has gotten into this phase where he randomly tells me I look "gorgeous." Talk about a confidence booster! haha. I don't know how long this stage will last, but I'll take it for as long as I can get it.
Every time Keadon cries, Logan finds some way to cheer him up. They are the best brothers, and I know their bond is eternal.
Logan has developed a really special faith in his Heavenly Father. I constantly hear him praying, whether it's expressing gratitude, asking his Father in Heaven to help find something he or someone else is searching for, asking for comfort, etc., that kid is on his knees multiple times throughout the day. Children are such wonderful examples.
He and Keadon pick flowers for me (and by flowers, I mean dandelions) daily and we now have a designated water cup so they can "stay bloomed."
Keadon
Is our climber! He is ALWAYS climbing on something. He's still our little shrimp, but that doesn't stop him. He scoots chairs, boxes, stools, or anything else he thinks will work to help him climb up onto whatever he wants. The kid definitely keeps me busy!
His vocabulary is quite extensive now, and every day he says words I didn't know he knew. (For example, yesterday I was getting ready to steam my veggies, when he pointed to them and said "green beans.")
He LOVES his daddy! You should see how excited he gets whenever Ross comes home. He's always wearing the biggest grin, and usually jumps up and down while laughing. Too cute!
Whenever Logan's upset, Keadon goes and finds Logan's bear and giraffe (or another stuffed animal) and brings it to him. It's sweet to see how sensitive he is even though he's so young.
When someone coughs, Kead asks "okay?" If you don't answer, he'll repeat himself until you do. :-)
Kneels and folds his arms when he hears someone praying at home. So cute!
We feel very grateful to have such a wonderful family and job, and while life still has its challenges, we know we are very blessed.
Below are a couple videos of the kids I took a little while ago (mostly for our own records, so some parts might seem a little slow). They grow so fast!
