Downstairs

We started moving downstairs on Thursday night, so things have been a little hectic. Yesterday, JD and I went to the POD and got some of our stuff. The kids were so excited to see some of their toys and things. It was good to see that.
I'll post some pictures soon when we get a little more settled. It is amazing to think that a few weeks ago it was just sand down here.

Dixie - The Family Dog

Dixie w/the kids. Dixie-Doodle is the Donegan's dog and my kids love her!

Happy 40th Anniversary Mom and Dad!

I just wanted to mention that today is my parents 40th wedding anniversary. I'm proud of them for sticking together through hard times like when my mom was so sick when I was younger. Thanks for the example that you have set of staying together and being a FOREVER FAMILY!

First Day of Joy School Year 2

1st day

Joy School Group

Miah started Joy School on Tuesday. She was very excited (not that you can tell from the photos!) and she asks everyday if it is a Joy School
day.

DO I Have YOUR BLOG?

I have been having some trouble keeping up with all the blogs that I want to keep an eye on lately. Since Blogorithm switched to RSSFWD, I have been having a lot of trouble accessing their website. Now Blogger has a space to manage blogs and I am so happy! Please check on the list under my profile to make sure that you are there or else I can't find your blog. If it is not there please leave a comment with it or email it to me again! Thanks!

Ped. Cardiologist & Job Offer

For those of you who did not know, before leaving NY this summer Miah's doctor heard a heart murmur. She wanted us to take Miah to a Pediatric Cardiologist to make sure it was just a murmur, especially with the heart problems on both sides of our family. We went on Friday and Miah's heart is perfect. The doctor said she was too healthy to be seen by them again and he didn't see or hear a murmur. Yeah! It is such a relief that we don't have to worry about that. I can't imagine what my brother and SIL go through each time my niece has a heart procedure.

Also, our other big news is that JD was called about a job at Westminster. It was just for a 2 credit class. We really debated about whether we should accept this, but after many prayers and thoughts we decided to turn it down. Part of me is VERY sad not to be returning to Utah, but it really just did not feel right.

NYC and 30th Birthday

The kids and I made it safely back to NYC on Tuesday morning. We took the night flight, so we left UT at 11:50 pm and arrived in NYC about 6 in the morning. Miah slept for about 3 hours on the plane, but Isaac slept only about 45 minutes. Luckily, he wasn't really whiney. He just wanted to play with the buttons, eat snacks, and move the visor of the window up and down. The kids were so excited to be with JD again. They have been clinging to him and he has to everything for them if he is home. He took off Tuesday and Wednesday to spend some time with us. It was wonderful to have our family be together again.

The Donegans have been so kind and wonderful to us. Martha and Dennis moved out of their big room to let us stay in there. The plan was for Miah and Lilly to share a room, but Miah has yet to spend a night in there. I think she is still a little hesitant to let her Daddy out her sight. The basement floor is hopefully going to get started this week, so maybe we can move downstairs in a week and half or two. Then we will have the downstairs as our space and can give them their bedroom back. The Donegans really are amazing people and we are so grateful to have them in our lives.

Yesterday, was my 30th birthday. I'm not sure that I was ready for that to happen. We had a friend from JD's work watch the kids and went and spent the night at theTarrytown House and Estate (click on the link if you would like to see some pictures). We had a lovely room that looked over the pool. The place was AMAZING! The estate included 3 mansions; two built in the 1800's and one in the early 1900's. It was so nice to spend some alone time with JD. It helped ease the pain of being 30, except that I have a horrible cold. We splurged by ordering room service for dinner and breakfast was included in our stay.


Top photo: JD in front of the Biddle House where we ate breakfast.
Bottom photo: The King Mansion, where you register for your stay.