For those of you that don’t know, Hans decided to accept the offer from Facebook.  He wrote his own blog post about what a tough decision it was. Ultimately we are happy with our decision and excited for the new opportunities and adventures that lie ahead.  Read more…

We’ve renewed our lease until the end of July since we are a little off schedule with our graduation plan, but not much.  With reunions, job interviews and just plain life, we’ve been busy.  I’m so proud of Hans for sticking to it and doing something on 97% of those busy days to keep us moving forward to the goal of graduation.  As far as the job front is concerned, we are very excited about the possibilities.  Hans has interviewed onsite with Facebook and Google as well as several phone and email exchanges .  He also interviewed with Boeing and a few companies in Utah.  Our first offer came in on Wednesday from Boeing.  We’re still waiting for feedback from the other companies, but with any luck all the offers should be arriving here within the next week so we can have all our options on the table and make a decision.  It’s going to be tough to decide- they all offer such great opportunities, but I’ll be glad when we finally have decided, that way we can have it out of the way, put all the efforts in to graduating and figuring out the next steps for moving.  We’ll keep everyone posted as soon as we decide.  Yay!  “Real life” here we come….

We returned last week from a fun family reunion in Orlando.  We were able to play with my family, for almost a week.  The boys had fun playing with their cousins.  Nobody got much sleep at all, but it was still so fun.  We hit up Magic Kingdom, Epcot and Animal kingdom.  Jonathan had had enough by the end of the first day, but he was patient and happy for the most part, albeit hot, hot hot.  All he wanted to do was go back to the pool at the condo, and go swimming.  He’s becoming quite the little fish.  It was bittersweet to come home, but we created lots of fun memories and were so greatful for the opportunity to go thanks to my parents who payed the way for us poor college students.  We’ll have pictures up soon- I’m so bad at posting pictures, but keep checking back occasionally to see if I’ve added them yet.  (You can always click on the link on the left hand side for our photo gallery.)

So we’re having a girl!  We found out many yesterdays ago when we went in for the ultrasound.  We are excited for this new adventure in parenting.  I have to admit that I am a little  nervous, simply because a large part of this little girls metamorphosis into a mature woman will depend on the example that I set for her.  I struggle at times with my purpose and role as a woman.  I struggle with all the things that being a woman means in this confusing time in the world.  I just plain struggle.  I guess that’s part of life.  I’m relieved on the other hand, because now that I have my girl, I can be done with the business of making babies.  I’m due September 15th, but really she could come anytime in september.  So yay, a girl.  Suggestions for names are welcome.

Hans is officially code complete as of about a month or so ago.  We celebrated with a wonderful date that lasted longer than 3 hours and that did NOT involve children.  We even got to hold hands! It was great! Read more…

Hey everyone!   Anyone that reads my blog, probably already knows this, but we are expecting baby number 3.  We are excited and I am due in September.  I figure the baby will come when it’s ready, I’m not in any real hurry.  I’m just trying to keep my head on with the 2 kids I’ve already got.  As far as I know I think this will be our last one (at least in this life).  So I’m riding this pregnancy out with that attitude.  I’ve been feeling well, and enjoying things.  We get to find out at the end of this month if we’re having a girl or a boy.  We are hoping for a girl, but will be happy with a healthy baby.  I’ll try and post pics of the ultrasound alien baby when the time comes.  YAYAYAY!!!!

Winter has come and gone here, but I haven’t posted, or updated my blog since then, so I thought I’d “spring” in the new season/update with a new background.  This will work for now.

This post is such old news, but it’s still funny to see the before and after

Lachlans hair has never been cut.  Hans says that Lachlan is our little Samson.  So while Hans goes to school- Lachlans hair is a symbol of strength and fortitude that Hans will be able to finish.  That was all in gest.   Lachlan looks like a miniature mad scientist, but I reckon the time has come to give him a  “decent haircut”  What do you think???

And here’s the after, sooo much better, but not as funny ;)

What a sweet baby

Jonny boy is turning into quite the little boy.  More and more we are beginning to have real conversations with him and he is putting his discoveries into words.

For instance, Hans shaved his head a while back, but then started to grow it back in.   I likened it unto kiwi fruit.  Jon thought that was funny, and later remarked “it’s like a kiwi head party on your head”.

The other day we were reading a book about a little boy who got invited to go to a grown up party with the rest of his family.  In one of the pictures the boy is looking way up into the faces of the grownups.  All you see from his perspective is all the legs.  Out of the blue Jonathan says” Whoa, look at that girls legs, they’re really long”  And I had to laugh because they were…really long.  Only through the eyes of a child.

Well then today before sacrament meeting Jonathan asked if he could go get a drink.  I told him sure, hurry up before the meeting starts.  I’ve told him before that  he needs to have me or dad with him because he’s still little enough where a stranger could take him.  Not that there are boogy men in our ward, but we have had reports of homeless people or just anyone walking in when the building is open.  It’s always better to be safe.  Anyways,  I was being lazy and told him he would be fine.  We talked back and forth for a few minutes about it and I said “you can take your little legs and walk and then walk back”  and he said “but what if my legs get tired”  Ha Ha- from the chapel to the drinking fountain is maybe 100 feet (i’m really bad with distance) I highly doubt he would have gotten tired, but I told him, “well if you get tired, sit down in the hall and take a break.”  He thought that was funny.

He is such a good boy.  He shares, forgives, and loves so readily.  I’m so glad he’s a part of our family.  he is a great example to me

Life has been interesting lately.  I haven’t blogged because I’ve been feeling less than chipper emotionally.  I want people that come to my blog to be strengthened and uplifted, but how can I lift others when I am feeling down myself?  It’s all very disheartening.  Last time I invited you all to stop by I was spiritually on fire.  I was in tune, listening, obeying and feeling so happy.  I had prayed for a long time for the answers I was seeking and they were coming at me left and right. Read more…