*summertimes*

We moved!!! It's bigger, better, And most importantly... Air conditioned!!! We're loving our new place. There are still a smattering of boxes here and there, but it's starting to feel like home. We're still in the same town- so there wasn't too much adjusting to do besides getting over the sentimentality for our old place. Lots of talking about how our family is where our home is.
It's 100 degrees today. The kids are in swimming lessons. Eli is asleep with the AC going in the car. I think we've used up 2 cans of sunscreen this week.





-please notice how white my children are compared to the kids around them. Haha!

We went to the circus last week-that was fun-- here's some pics:








Eli was happy as long as he had a box of popcorn in his hand...


Then on the fourth we had some fun up at the fireworks:








In the dark, here in the dark...

Random: here's captain lizard boy-- pirate, lizard, policeman.



Fun face paint at camp:



Eli's first bloody nose. A fat lip bloody nose combo- courtesy of clumsiness. Soothed by double frozen gogurt cure-all.




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Senti-mental

I've cried like 5 times today. Not sad cries, just good cries probably due to the flux in my hormonal levels (not prego, normal). Anyway. I cried listening to general conference (a couple times), cried at the end of the movie "Sandlot", cried as I packed up Mia's room, cried during "Losing it with Jillian"... Anyway, the common denominator being- change. My kids growing up, moving, thinking about where I am and where I want to be, being extremely grateful for where I am, who I'm married to, my life, my family. You always dream about what your life will be like and there's no way I could have predicted how absolutely good it is. I've totally surpassed all expectations I ever had for myself. Funny, when you dream you leave out all the hard parts- but those are what make it good, make us stronger, sculpt us into who we want to be. If you haven't noticed, I haven't been blogging as much. When I turned 30 I was going through a lot mentally- trying to figure out if I was old or young. Trying to figure out where the time went. Trying to prove to myself I'm still young, I've still got it. I started working out regularly, playing soccer, running over 5 miles every Saturday. I still do that, but it's not my focus anymore. And now I can enjoy it, which has been nice. I think I'm ready to blog again. I promise not to be so serious all the time. I've just started thinking a lot, which is new for me, so it got me kinda serious, but I'll throw some brainless wonders out before you know it. That is if I have any readers left. Hi mom.

*dear Sun*

Dear Sun,
Please please please don't leave me again. I realize that this sounds desperate, but I've missed you so much. The warmth of your glow, the bright shiny touch of your rays... I can see clearly now the rain is gone. If you leave again I will be so so heart broken. The way you flirt is cruel. I know that it's unrealistic for me to expect Spring to grace New England so soon, but maybe once, just this once it could be true?
Sincerly,
The New Mex-pat in New
England




Jumping for joy in the warm sunshine...

*snow days*

This is how we feel about snow these days.



Sam, however, loves the snow.




Last week we had a snow day and he stayed outside from
10 am - 7 pm. He went through 3 pairs of soaked gloves and 2 jackets. He and the neighbor kids built snow forts and had "the battle of Oak Street". I felt like it was the '50's. It was fantastic.

Mia usually lasts about 20 minutes or so... Long enough to build a baby snowman.



Here's some pics of us from our trip to Park City...




Sam tries out skiing- he's addicted.



Mia models on the slopes.



Mini snowmobiles are a blast!!



We stayed at an awesome lodge! Me and Mia loved doing puzzles by the fire.

And the hot tub!






And watching the snow fall out the window.




Visiting the Salt Lake Temple







These pics make me feel happy.







Lots of swimming in hotel pools!




Visiting with family




My mom and Dad drove up to UT to see us




Playing with cousins

So. We're not dead after all.

Things I love right now...

Recent discoveries...

I love the olive oil spray from Trader Joes. Best non stick ever!!!

"boogie wipes". Got at walmart, wet wiped with a tad of saline in them- get those sticky boogies off like a charm!!

I also love Sabra hummus singles from Costco. Yummus.




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*good looking crew*

My sister-in-law is an amazingphotographer. That's different from a regular one. That's why I made it all one word. If you don't believe me check out the pics below... She made us look pretty fantastic dontchathink?














Thanks Shonda!!!

*through her eyes*

We bought Mia a camera for Christmas. She's taken 420 pictures. Here are a few of my favorites, with commentary.

I like how she moved the camera to the side so she could see herself.

This face makes me wonder what he did to her after she took the picture.

This is a monster she made at school. I love it. It's now hanging on her bedroom door to ward off the real thing.

Aww, cute daddy.

Two BFF's -- taken at a play date presumably?

Her view from the back seat... mom and dad.

What can I say about this one besides "special."

Mia's doll "Alexis" and dollar store Teddy.

New tap shoes! Shiny!

Sam got a Mario Bros chess set for Christmas. If you were wondering, there are about 2o more pics of all the other pieces. I chose these two for the fact that they were posed kissing.

What the H?
Sam got some froggies for Christmas... I thought this was a rather artistic view.

Eli with Sam's new hat and Harry Potter glasses on. Don't forget the green donut frosting around his mouth. Sam asked for donuts from Santa. The old man delivered- red and green frosting to boot.
Now this picture might be my favorite. That black thing is a wand. Mia Potter. Which reminds me of this post from years ago...

I love seeing though her eyes. It reminds me of hanging upside-down on my couch and imagining what it would be like to walk on the ceiling.