Friday, November 19, 2010

Family Update

I have become a cooking fiend! Among my favorite & best are: pastrami wrapped asparagus, and homemade sushi.

We've also started to eat more local and organic food. We buy mostly consignment and second-hand, too. Now, I have to say I'm really not concerned about the health effects for me or my family, we're doing it more for the social and environmental impact what we eat and buy has on the world. We compare what we buy with voting. We're telling producers what we would like more of and at a cheaper price when we buy their product thus, what we buy impacts those around us--especially those who have less than we do.
Jim is still free-lancing, but it's actually working out really well. And he's happy at work! Which is a major bonus.
I have been accepted to go back to BYU in January, but we're not sure if we can afford it, but with lots of prayers miracles can happen. I'm hoping to get a BS in neuroscience and maybe go on to get a Masters degree.
Emi and Than love holding hands.


Emi LOVES music! This is her rendition of "Once There Was a Snowman."

And Than is super smart and ridiculously spiritual :)


We are happy as we've been trusting in the Lord and seen miracle after miracle. We've felt like Nephi being asked to build a boat and go to a new land and having no idea how to get there. Other times we feel like Elijah bring fed by blessed birds in the wilderness. We've had so many angels bless our lives and we thank and love each one of you. Know how precious, righteous, loving, and charitable you are to help us in these times of 'refining fire.' We love each of you and thank you all.

Halloween

Halloween was fantastic? The kids were super excited!

Emi was an elephant, and Than was Thomas the Tank Engine.

We went to trick/trunk or treating 4 different times so, needless to say we are up to our eyeballs in candy!
The kids also got to play with dry ice for the first time, it was so fun!

We went a little overboard on our jack-o-lantern's, too. See if you can guess the theme...


Now, for a big hint.

Anyone get it?

Tada! And yes, I know, we didn't do the train, but with all that we did and life being crazy we did not have the time.

By the way, Emi has really taken a liking to her Aunt Trina--she is the only one beyond grandparents and mom and dad that she'll go to.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Forever

It has been forever since we updated the blog and since I am spending most of the day on hold and filling out paperwork I thought I'd take a minute to let you all know how we're doing. Also, check out "This Month's Photos!"

Employment: Freelance...still

Insurance: Fully covered!
Note: Finally.

Children: 2
Note: They have not been sick in the last 6 months! Blessing!

Married: 4 years and super happy!

Status: Well
Note: Living life with an attitude of gratitude is a lot harder than it looks. Nonetheless, we pray, put our shoulders to the wheel, and occasionally have tickle fights.

Blessings: Passes to Thanksgiving Point for $100, Jim just got paid, we have money to get dental insurance, both kids are in nursery, we're making new friends, we have great old friends to catch up with, the Church is still true, I'm finally have a visiting teaching calling (huzzah), the weather is awesome, our public library is within walking distance, etc., etc.

Future: Unknown
Note: Big things soon to come!

Monday, July 19, 2010

The Incredible Emi and Than

So, our son is a genius.

Enough said.

Our daughter is cute


beautiful



and very ticklish.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Swings

I know this is like the third video of Than doing this, but it's just so cute!