Nixon's Blessing

It was an eventful weekend! We spent saturday with the Wybrow's up at Oktoberfest. The kids danced the "Chicken Dance" with Oma and we ate alot of bratwurst with saurkraut. Its an annual tradition and we have so much fun.
Sunday we had the blessing. Micah's mom made a very beautiful blessing outfit for Nixon and we had alot of family and friends come and support us. I am truly blessed to have such a great husband and children. I am so thankful everyday for what I have.

Yellowstone

My parents invited Micah and I and the kids to Yellowstone for the weekend. The girls absolutely loved getting away and especially swimming any time they wanted. The weather was perfect. I don't know what it is though, every time I go to Yellowstone, I get sunburned so easily and quickly, maybe its because we are higher in elevation and so we are closer to the sun? Anyway, it was alot of fun and when the kids have a great time and don't want to leave, then I know it was well worth it.

August came and went

As expected, August came and went too fast. It was a great month. We welcomed another niece to the Wybrow family, Jette. She is so sweet, as most girls are when they are born. And we are really happy for Hart and Katie.
Nixon, is starting to outgrow that "newborn" phase. He has mellowed out a bit and is now smiling. I constantly have to defend him from his overly-loving sisters or else I am sure something horrible will happen.
Micah started is FINAL semester at the U of U. He only has one class and it is an internship at an elderly home in West Jordan. It should be a easy semester for him.
I am going back to work in 2 weeks, and not looking forward to it. I love the girls I work with, but home is where I prefer to be. I have really enjoyed this time off, it has given me more time to focus on my family and my home. Maybe someday in the near future being a "stay at home mom" will be an option for me.

We cut it!

After months of contemplation I decided it was time to cut Elsa's hair. Micah didn't like the sound of it, Elsa really doesn't care and I was done with trying to comb, wash, and style it. So today we took the plunge! Our neighbor cut for us. She was talking to me while she was cutting, and honestly, I don't know what she said, I just nodded, "uh-huh." I couldn't believe what had just happened! It was all gone, just like that!
I decided to donate it to "Locks of Love" and explained to Elsa what that meant. She was pretty excited about it. The shock hasn't quite worn off yet for Micah and I. Especially Micah. I just have to keep reminding him (and myself) "it will grow back."

Days of Noah

I found this and thought it was interesting how many general authorites and prophets mentioned that our days are like the days of Noah.

Elsa's first day of school

Wow, I can hardly believe it. Elsa starting first grade. She has been so excited to start school, and I am happy that we actually got the track that we requested. She has a couple of friends from the ward in her class and so I think that was a comfort to her. She was pretty happy about being able to eat lunch at school too.
Elsa is such a great kid. I never worry about her, she is very responsible and always helpful. I couldn't have asked for a better daughter. I am so proud of her and I know that she will have a great time in school and make lots of friends.


















I had to throw in this photo, because Hillie just makes me laugh.

Little Nixon is changing almost daily. Lately he has required a bit more attention than my girls did at this age. I wonder if it is a boy thing. He doesn't like to be left alone for too long. He has already gained a good pound and has still managed to hang on to his hair (I am sure it will be gone in the next month or two)It is still wierd knowing that we have a boy. Every time I change his clothes (or his diaper) I think to myself, "I have a son?!"
We recieved his SS card in the mail and got his birth certifcate. It is always neat and strange to see their name on a legal document. Its like they "exsist" and they are real people.