Hello from Texas!!

I have finally found the time to update all of you on our family's move to Texas! The trip down here was quite lengthy but otherwise went really well, we were very pleased to say the least with our investment in the car DVD player and Dora DVD, it kept MJ entertained for many long hours! We were beyond grateful that my sister Megan was at our apartment complex to greet us and help us. I'm not sure how we could have done what we did upon moving in without her. Thanks Megan! We were very excited to start furniture shopping and decorating. We haven't been able to decorate or get furniture for our own little place since we have been married. We found some great deals and we are pretty pleased with how it all turned out!
Here are a few shots:

DJ's job is going well. Here is a pic of us eating at the Costco where he works:

We really like our apartment complex. Here we are swimming at our pool:

And a pic on the 4th of July:

We truly miss our friends and family back in Utah and Idaho. Feel free to visit any time!!

Here Fishy, Fishy

On Memorial Day we were able to go fishing!

As we were approaching the lake MJ started running towards the lake, I of course went into a panic thinking she was going to just dive in, DJ turned to me and said that there was no way she would just go in the water. Knowing her a little better than that I quickly through all the stuff I was carrying and ran to catch her. When she got to the waters edge she just kept running! I quickly snatched her up, who knows how far she would have gone further in the water if I hadn't caught her! She spent the rest of the time wading in the water.

We all love it when Sami is around, she is counted and loved as a member of our own family.

Reeling in a fish with Daddy:
Admiring her catch:
Not wanting to touch or hold up her catch with pride for a picture:
(I serioulsy love this pic)
After catching her first fish she would stand at the waters edge saying "Here fishy fishy" while patting her legs. :)

Admiring her Daddy:
(Another favorite pic)
Just look at those dirty socks, who is her mother?

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One Last Visit

MJ and I drove up to Rigby and Boise to visit my family one last time before the move.

At the Lounsbury's we had a girls night! Here we are waiting for "How to Train Your Dragon" to start:


Boise:


Fun at the Park:


We had some very sad and difficult good-byes. I love my family so much, it will be hard not living so close to them. I am grateful for all the love and support that they give to my small family.

While we were in Boise, DJ was in Texas doing a job/apartment search. He was able to find a job with Costco as a meat cutter. He was also able to find us a great apartment in a great area! We will be headed down to Texas in just 3 weeks!

Admission granted!!!

We finally found out that DJ was formally accepted to the University of Texas Arlington! I am so proud of him. Our heads have been spinning ever since we found out! Our to do list of the things to get done is quite intimidating!! AHH! DJ will be flying to Texas this next week to do job and apartment searches and to just check out the area. While he is there I will be making a trip to Boise to visit my family one last time before we move. We are excited to be making this change in our lives!

Because I don't do posts without pics here are a few recent ones of our little MJ:





She is growing up so much, so fast. She talks all the time, I couldn't even begin to make a list of the words she says, but some of her favorites are: gross, nana, sami, fishy, bath, jeep, book, play, sippy, milk, juice, hide, color, cool, mouse, night night, backpack, noise, picture and peek-a-boo. She also loves to tell and hear secrets. She continues to be the light and laughter in our home.

Easter Weekend

For our Easter weekend we were able to have my Mom and Dad come for visit. We enjoyed every moment.
Here is MJ reading with Granddaddy:

Here is the egg I made especially for little MJ. She loves Mickey Mouse - or as she calls him "Moow Moow" :

She had a ton of fun searching for the eggs we hid in the house. We just kept re-hiding the same eggs, it kept her entertained for a while:

We were also able to go the the Living Planet Aquarium. Can I say WOW! What a great place, especially considering we live in Utah! If anyone hasn't gone, I strongly recommend it! Just don't go during Spring Break like we did.



Thanks for coming Nana and Granddaddy! MJ is still asking for you every hour.

It's a......

BOY!

We are very excited to announce that our next little one is an active little boy!

Our little girl....

Last weekend my good friend Wendy had an open house for her new photo studio and she took a few pics of our little MJ.


Wendy does such a great job with her photography. Here is a link to her site: Vizion Photography
MJ is growing up so quick, it seems as if she really isn't our baby any more but our little girl.