Hey All!
So I know I am not the best at keeping up this blog. I hop over every now and then but it is so much easier to just post on Facebook, ya know?
Things are going pretty well for us right now! We have purchased our first home in Tooele and we just honestly can't believe we're homeowners. I keep telling Colin that it's not much different from renting since I am still paying for it and don't downright own it! haha! It is a three bedroom, one bath upstairs and the basement is unfinished but will have a HUGE guest bedroom, another bathroom, a play area, laundry room and a family room. It is definitely going to take a while to finish it all up, but we love it and love having a place to call our own!
Colin is still working with Skretting, USA. In fact, he just celebrated his first year there! It has been a good job for him and we hope it will continue to be for a long while! He is loving being able to come home at 4:30 and spend the weekends with us. And since it is Father's Day I thought I would just post that I absolutely love this man. He is everything I never knew I wanted in an eternal companion. He is an incredible father full of patience and kindness. He is humble when he's right and admits when he's wrong. Colin is the best husband, too. He lets me know how loved I am at all times. He's just the best. Plain and simple.
I am now a STAY AT HOME MOM! Yay! This was actually a really hard/easy decision to make. It was hard to decide to leave an extra income but so easy when I looked at the eternal perspective. My children need me now. They are home ALL day right now. They are in their formative years. I know it was the right choice to make and I am grateful for the consistency and security we find in Colin's job that allows me to do this. I love my children and I am right where I need to be: At home with them.
Gideon is such an impressive little guy. Not only can he write his first name all by himself, he also writes anyone else's name he can. It is so incredible to watch his mind working. He is still a super hero fanatic! And I think that's wonderful. I know that some parents don't agree with letting their kids watch superhero movies and stuff because of the fighting, but I'm not those parents. Gideon has an incredible sense of right and wrong that he applies to real life. I know I try to teach him that but superheroes do it in a way cooler way! I think it's great that he wants to be a superhero. To me that means he wants to stand up for what is right, serve others, learn self-restraint and patience, and do those things that others may see as unpopular or unimportant. That, to me, is better than anything the Backyardigans sing about...
Kaleb is growing up...too fast! He is a mover. He loves to be outdoors. He loves animals. He loves water. He is compassionate and loving. He has a laugh that makes my world stop and smile. He is precious. He is struggling a little in speech but is making huge strides in critical thinking skills and interpersonal skills. He is a smart little guy. I don't think there's a single problem that Kaleb hasn't figured out. He also looks up to his older brother and I often catch them giving each other loves. That is so important to me because I want them to be best friends forever. I always make sure and tell them: Be nice to your brother because one day he'll be your best friend. Everyone else might leave you, but your brother will always be there. It may be a little too in depth for them to understand but I figure it sinks in all the same.
I hope everything is going well for everyone! We love you and are grateful for you!
