Wednesday, August 31, 2011

The last few months

The last few months have been busy. I obviously haven't been blogging much, still working on getting the motivation. But, I figured since it's been awhile I'd at least update. The boys are doing great - busy growing and exploring. I am currently 8 months pregnant and starting to jump into nesting mode. We're working on finishing up some projects that have been hanging around for a LONG time. JD is busy with work and Young Men's. Here a quick recap of July & August.

 My brother Barry moved back to AK in July. We miss him lots but he is excited about being back home.

 Julian wasn't being as cooperative with photos, but this one of he and Tennyson is super cute. 
 The week after Barry moved back to AK Grandma Bridges came for a quick visit. We didn't get a ton of photos (I really need to be better about that) but did get a few before she left. The boys crashed on the way to the airport.

Grandma helped them climb the tree... I wish we could have moved the branch though... we'll just have to try again.
 My mom and I. People say that we look alike - my sister is nearly her twin but I am looking more like her as I get older. I like it :)
 We had a MAJOR rain storm in August and the boys had a great time playing in the rain and mud of the backyard.


  Julian LOVES to help weed whack. We have to get them started young right? Don't worry he is always supervised :)
 We had lots of friends come to visit in August - these are some of our close friends, the Oblad's. JD and Tyson graduated from law school the same year and they have since moved to Texas. It was so great to spend a few hours with them during their most recent trip. Sara and I are pregnant and due only 2 weeks apart. Makayla (in pink) and Tennyson are only 2 weeks apart as well. It was great that we picked up right where we left off... the mark of true friends :)

 I've been participating in bountiful baskets here in Utah. I got all this food for $15. The food is from local or small farms. If you are interested in participating go here. They have organic baskets and other supplemental items like bread, granola, or other seasonal fruit you can use for preservation. 
We grew a garden this year and it's doing so well! I pick at least 12 lbs of zucchini a week (sometimes more) and about 8 lbs of tomatoes a week. I'm so excited. We've got peppers and jalapenos and peas as well. Maybe next year I'll even get it better organized so that my tomatoes don't crush my zucchini plants. 

It's been a fun few months and it's just going to continue. Baby sister will come in October, then Thanksgiving with family and Christmas with family. It will be great. Hopefully I can be more regular with posts.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the update...been wondering how you are doing. LOve the pic of you and your mom! Your boys are so cute. Good luck with the last little bit of your pregnancy too! Have you thought of a name yet?

Sara said...

I'm so mad we didn't get a picture of you and me. What was I THINKING!!? I tagged a few of the kids on fb of some I took. That was a fun day to get together. Miss you tons! I can't wait to see your baby and I'm so sad that we don't live closer. :(

Andrea of Project Simple Home said...

Are you going up to Anchorage for the holidays?

Erin Gibbons said...

It was fun go read about your goings-on. (I also am way backlogged in posts by the way!) I thought the scooter survey was pretty funny too. It could be pretty awesome! Can't wait to see pictures of your GIRL and hear her name!