At Long Last

Okay. So, here is the news since the last post. We are all moved into our new house (HOORAY!) as of February 1. We are enjoying the added space and peace of mind that we aren't dealing with a derelict landlord anymore! The kids all love the house and are settling in well. I think their favorite part of the new digs is the staircase that is open to the living room below. Stairs alone would be thrilling, but when you can launch things over the railing to the tile below . . . heaven.
Although we didn't move far, we are in a new ward. The Primary is probably twice the size of our last ward's and the kids all have lots of potential friends. Half of Parker's preschool class is in this ward, and his preschool teacher is now Truman's nursery leader!
I have been busy scouring Craigslist and contemplating the decorating questions that weigh heavily upon my mind.
Todd was hired into a new position which required him to change offices. It is a promotion, though similar to what he was doing before. Great news except that he now commutes to Orange County instead of San Diego, so he is up and gone very early and sometimes home late.
Anyway, that's the recap, and here are the pictures that we managed from January/February.

Truman turns three! Grandma and Grandpa Rudd were here for the celebration.


Parker starts t-ball. His first game was on moving day. That was an exhausting weekend.

Emma, Parker, and Truman with Aunt Janelle, Coco, and Jett who dropped in for a fun afternoon to see us before going to Disneyland.


Parker's Star Wars birthday party which was three days before the move and a great success.


The boys loved the "Yoda Soda".


Using the Force to keep their balloons in the air with pipe insulation light sabers. (I go all out. You should have seen the Death Star Pinata we made, held together with masking tape.)


He's five!

Thiis was one of those times when the kids said, "Mom! Come take a picture of us! For some reason the purple gloves made Emma into the superhero's nemesis. I don't know. I just point and shoot because it's easier than questioning.

Truman tries to copy Parker's superhero pose but looks slightly less coordinated.



Please ignore the mayhem in the background. Everything was skaddywampus as we packed up.