It has been awhile now since we have posted anything new. It is not that there is nothing new to post, I have just been somewhat lackadaisical when it comes to taking any new pictures and I didn't think that anyone (other than my own mother) would enjoy reading my ramblings if not accompanied by some photos. The past couple of weeks have found us somewhat busy. Oliver got his first of what will I'm sure be many black eyes when he came off worst in an encounter with a brick. He also set a new personal record yesterday when I pulled ten rocks out of his mouth at once. Ollie is a big fan of slides, his desire for adrenaline however is not accompanied by any amount of intelligence. When he approaches the slide he either keeps on walking until he falls and slides down or he dives down face first on his tummy. There have been some rather disastrous results when I am not able to reach him in time.

Sam is staying really busy with his classes. He did have some down time last week and put in a few hours at a construction sight, working for a guy in our ward. Ever since we moved here he has been going through B&K Construction withdrawals and was absolutely giddy when he got to put his working boots and Carhartts back on. Sam is currently occupied with interviewing for summer internships. He has one really good offer so far that might send us to Houston for the summer.

I am loving Colorado and all of the new friends that I have made here. Oliver and I keep really busy with classes, play groups and new adventures. We purchased a bike trailer last week and I have loved riding my bike into town and to the park. I also received a new calling as the 14 year old Sunday School teacher, scary!!! I finished unpacking a long time ago, but I am just now getting the house the way that I like it and that makes me happy.


Oliver insists on being my kitchen helper. Because he no longer nurses and won't drink milk I have been trying to find other means of feeding him enough calcium. A friend told me that molasses is a good source and gave me some good recipes. This is Ollie helping me to make some molasses filled muffins, yum.

Ollie and I go to an aerobics class twice a week at our stake center. Rather than play in the corner with all of the rest of the kids Oliver insists on standing in the middle of all the ladies and performing all of the moves as best he can. He is really good at marching, clapping, push-ups and sit-ups. It is so cute!!

A friend gave us this hand-me-down swing and we hung it up in Oliver's bedroom (don't tell the landlord). He thinks he is pretty hot stuff when he gets to swing in it.