Missionaries!

So in about 14 hours Aubrey is going to be home from her mission. This will be the first time that Aubrey will meet Jacob (he was born 3 weeks after she left). We are so excited to see her. Yeah for family!!!!

Fall

I love this weather. I love the cool breeze. I love waking up and putting on slippers. I love opening up windows and letting the fresh air in. I love not using the AC. I love wearing sweaters, and using blankets. I love the fall!!!!

Well another quarter is almost over. JJ is doing so well, we are so proud of him. In December we will be finding out where JJ will be next year for his rotations. Since his class is so large they are doing a lottery for who will be going in what area. There are about 13 areas to choose from, both here in the Phoenix area and out of state. As part of this lottery you choose 4 locations that you would want to go (1 must be a rural area). I can't wait to find out, but I am not looking forward to moving again. I guess that it is part of life. So far we have moved every year of our marriage, and I guess we won't stop until JJ's residency. Good thing I keep the boxes!

Catching up with pictures!

So here are some pictures...



Super Saturday Activities. Gospel ABC book.


(Below) Christmas Stockings.













So this is so cute. This little rocking chair that Jacob is sitting on was mine when I was little. JJ had to fix it up a bit, so that the arms wouldn't break off (great job honey!). The chair is in Jacob's room. So the other day Jacob goes into his bedroom and he is being pretty quiet so JJ and I go see what he is doing. We found him sitting in his chair looking at his book, and pointing at the pictures. This was so sweet! He just loves books so much.



...Jacob coloring for the first time. He really likes to put the crayons in his mouth!




"I'm so cool, and I know it!"




Jacob helping me pack back in July when we were getting ready to move. He is such a good helper!




So some people that have requested a picture of our piano. So here it is, and I love it.

Fun!

We have finally moved to our new apartment!!!! Yeah. Jacob has his own room. He is doing so well. We still have a ton of things to put away, but it is coming along.

Today, we got a piano. We have been renting to own a piano from My First Piano (great business) this last year. I really like that we were able to enjoy a piano all year, and he just got some wonderful, and cheaper pianos in. This program allows you to use any money that you have paid towards any piano (the one you have or a new one). I love this new piano!!

Cool!

So I think that this is so cool. Check it out.

Jacob is 1

I can't believe it. Jacob is already 1 yr old. He is just so big. Just a little about my little boy. Jacob is a just walking everywhere, and getting into everything. He has always had a little of a hard time eating solid food, because he didn't have any teeth. He would only be able to eat things that were either mush or very small. Ever since he got his first tooth (2 weeks ago) he ahas been able to eat much better. Jacob loves to look at books, play with blocks and anything else that is small enough for him to carry around--and eventually end up in the tub. Jacob is such a sweet boy. He does really well with sharing his toys with friends. Jacob is defiantly a mama's boy. He is so sweet and loves to cuddle. We love his so much. He is such a happy baby, and a joy to have around. WE LOVE YOU JACOB!

SUMMER!

So Jacob finally has a tooth!!! And just in time--he will be ONE in 10 days. HE will also have his first hair cut sometime this next week. He is just getting so big. Jacob is just walking everywhere and trying to get into everything. But we still love him.

JJ is still busy even though it is the summer. He is working on a research project, and will be starting some shadowing of doctors soon. But we are all loving the time that we have already had together.

I am just busy trying to get projects done, making bread and rolls, and packing somethings. We are going to be moving into a 2 bedroom apartment. We will be staying on campus, just moving buildings. It will be so nice for Jacob to have his own room!