The kids

We went outside today and took a few pictures of the kids. I wanted to get some of them together but it didn't really end up happening. Chloe has a little cold and didn't want to smile at anything.

Just try to get a decent picture with both kiddos looking and smiling! Next to impossible by myself. I will have to get Mike's help.

In these last two, Chloe finally got her headband off and she is quite pleased with herself!

Wordless Post

I've never felt very good with words so here's our August thus far in pictures!

Edpa, Al, and Ash

While Mike went backpacking with his brothers and brother-in-law. The kids and I got company!! We had so much fun with Edpa, Alex and Ashlyn. Here's a few things we did.

Reading books with Edpa

Yesterday, Ryan says, "Mom, I miss Edpa."

Kite flying.

Hiking.

Old Town ABQ.

The zoo!

Takes me back to Africa!

The aquarium. Chloe loved watching the fish.

Dinosaur Museum. Ryan loved that this was "real"!

Smiles and peek-a-boo!

Botanical gardens. Feeding the ducks.

Nuclear science museum.

Other things that weren't documented....

--Missionary work with Alex and Ashlyn. 

--Pizza making. Alex is a chef in the making!

--Game night. 

--Swimming. 

--Daily walks. 

--Cleaning my garage! (THANK YOU! THANK YOU!)

--Planting fruit trees. I can't wait. 

Thanks for coming to visit and help so much with the kids! We miss you!

What we did today...

We went to a friend's for a swim party! Lots of fun.

Eat quinoa.

We picked apricots and then Ryan cut them up!

Played the piano!

Chew on a ball!

Take all the laundry out of the basket! Chloe LOVES doing this!

We miss daddy...but I survived without him for a day.

We Moved

So I forgot to mention on this blog that we moved almost two months ago. In away it seems like where ever we are is totally home but I still miss Utah. I miss my friends and family and just how I knew where everything was and how everything worked! It's been a bit of an adjustment for our whole family.

The good news...we moved because Mike decided to not go on with his PhD and get a job instead! I am thrilled with this!!!! We were so ready to be done with school. Mike got a job in Albuquerque, NM, working for Sandia National Labs. He really enjoys work so far and I love that he only works 40 hours a week!

Also, we are in the middle of buying a house down here. Cheaper to buy than to rent! We are super excited about it. I'll post pictures when we close on it. (July 16th!)

Okay here are some pictures of the kiddos. Chloe is working on walking around stuff now.

Ryan cheesing it up at the water park we went to with some friends.

Chloe climbing the stairs. She thinks she's so big!

Ryan likes to share his popsicles with Chloe, which she loves!

Other than doing kiddo stuff...which I love MOST of the time. I have also been going out with the missionaries for my church. It has been really wonderful. Two weeks ago one of our investigates was baptized. A 12 year old boy. His mom is an amazing person. I am so lucky to know them.

Until next time,

Brittany