Where to begin.....

Where to begin....

Have you ever felt like you've gotten so far behind you would rather just start over and not try to catch up? Well that's how I feel about this post. So much has happened since our last post I'm lost for words. This Summer was such a blast! And can we say busy!!! Never a dull moment. We actually make a goal every day to have a dull moment! They're great, if you haven't had one recently. I'm not complaining though because I think I would go crazy if I sat around all day and did nothing, not to mention that Corbin wouldn't let that happen. Life is entirely too exciting for him at this moment. Everything is an adventure. He soaks up everything around him and is learning so many things, so fast! I love watching, and stress that its happening too fast. He has an incredible imagination. We were lying on a blanket making pictures of the clouds the other day and ever since he imagines everything to be something else. Our couches are Pappie's boat, our kitchen chairs are airplanes, and our neighbor's one year old is his horse.(We're working on that one) I love encouraging his imagination. I'm not sure if we mentioned this earlier, but Corbin is potty trained!!! We love it! He has had a few accidents, but those are usually my fault because I'm rushing somewhere and forgot to take him. He is so loving and so patient with me. I love his smile, it melts me every time.

Kayla is also doing great!!! She crawls backwards to get everywhere.. Well actually its more of scooting backwards. Or she will roll over and over til she gets to where she wants to be. She use to sleep really well, but recently she has been sleeping terrible. She's been teething for a couple months, but still no teeth. Her gums are swollen and we are expecting them any day. Or maybe its wishful thinking, for one night of rest. When we went to her six month appt she was a tall skinny girl. 20th % for weight and 70th % for height. It's funny how different Corbin and Kayla are. Things have been good with JP and I too. JP has been working a lot! I miss him, but am so grateful that he has a job and is giving it his all. We feel like we have been so blessed in so many ways.

When JP's parents were in town Michelle took some fun family pictures. She is doing amazing things with photography and we're so grateful for all the memories she captures for us. you should check out her site at www.photocreationsbymichelle.com.

Giles news...

Kristen Gross, JP's sister, had her baby Riley. We got to go up to Idaho and see the baby. She is absolutely gorgeous!! It's fun to watch Kristen and James be mommy and daddy. I knew it would come so naturally to them. They are amazing and Riley is so lucky to have them as parents. She has lots of adventure coming her way. Kristen and her husband James also graduated from BYU Idaho the same time we were up there. It was fun to be a part of that. Corbin and JP got to go flying with Papa in his plain. Corbin still talks about it!!! He loves his Gigi and Papa.

I got to see my sister while we were down that way and it was such a blast to have that time with her. She is such an amazing example to me. I love her so much. She would do anything for anyone and is an incredible mother!

Xan, JP's other sister is ready to have her baby any minute from what I hear. We're so excited for the new addition.

Sheri, my brother Brandt's wife, is pregnant and just found out its going to be a boy. There seems to be a lot of pregnant women right now and all I can say I am happy to not be one of them. My time will come again, but I need a break.

My Mom and Dad recently got new horses and have been going on romantic weekend get aways in the mountains. Good for them, right. JP and I want to do that soon too. Dad just finished building a playground with sand and all in their backyard and Corbin can't get enough of it. He could build sand castles all day long.

Becca just go a new Shitzu dog, Haven. She is adorable. I think a puppy is so good for children. We'll have to try that one day. Actually my Mom shortly after got two miniature shitzu's too. Lots of new additions to the family. These pictures were taken up when we went to Becca's husband Joes' sister's cabin. Hopefully I got that right. I love her kids to death. They are so much fun and so good with my children. There are very few greater blessing than to live close to your sister. No my mission in life is to get my other sister Jessica near us all. We miss her every time we're all together.

JP and I just had our four year anniversary. JP happened to be out of town for work, so my Mom surprised me and came and took me on a date. It was nice to get away for the evening. But when JP got home from his trip he brought me a dozen roses and took me out for a day date. We haven't had much time to go on dates lately so it was really nice to be together.

Recently our friends Heidi and Joe Willis invited us to their cabin in Kamas. Three other couples came, and let me tell you it was fun!! It was exactly what the doctor ordered! They all had children and played so well. We spent two nights there, and played games all night long. There's a new golf course there so the boys went golfing and the women stayed behind to go on a walk and enjoy nature. We went swimming in the river, and played horse shoe. That's a lot harder than it looks. I embarrassed myself pretty bad. But JP nailed it! We left there and decided we need to do more things like that more often. We loved it! Thanks Heidi and Joe!

I could probably go on and on to try and catch up but don't want to try. Just wanted to say Hi, and let everyone know we are doing well. Hope you are too.