2010! Gone! Whoosh. Like a speeding train life rushes by. At times we ride the train and looking down at our feet the time seems to stand still, moments we spend looking out the window rush past us like the blurred tops of trees.
Thomas and Spencer early 2010I admit part of the joy and excitement of 2010 is looking forward to 2011. The biggest news this past semester being that John was hired by Pariveda Solutions in Dallas, TX and we'll be moving there in 4 short months. The other little detail of our lives is that we are expecting a baby to arrive there a couple months later. I personally choose this as my excuse for not blogging these past 3 months. I wasn't too overwhelmingly nauseated, but we can pretend it was really really bad, and I couldn't bear to type hardly anything let alone a blog post.
Thomas Easter 2010
Thomas and Spencer Nov 2010
In other news (I'll pretend you're still reading this after the big news has been dropped) Thomas has started taking quiet time instead of napping some days and is now in 3T clothes. I'm shocked. You probably aren't because you know he's 3 this month so he mind as well look it. He loves all things train, building drawing and watching daddy draw train tracks and then putting trains on them. He's beginning to sing songs all by himself including Twinkle Twinkle, and Santa Clause is Coming to Town. His favorite movie is Cars. He will still eat most foods and as a mom that is something I can appreciate. He loves to tackle his brother and catch him unawares pushing him down. There are times when his brother actually enjoys this abuse and giggles. He giggles and giggles and giggles. It is a wonderful site to behold. Thomas loves the letter T, Dr. Suess, bikes, daddy, singing, drawing, mommy, baking cookies and waffles, and his baby brother.
First haircut Nov 2010
Spencer is still one and loves all things Thomas. Unlike Thomas at his age he cannot jump or speak a gazillion words, but we still love him for his sweet and cuddly disposition, his blue eyed charm, and his backward tackle. If you lay down on the carpet there's a good chance a little baby will come and back into you until his legs touch you and then fall backward onto your head or stomach and then start bouncing on you. He laughs when he rolls off and goes at it again. He specializes in growling, snarling, shreiking, and other low manly baby sounds. He is allergic to oatmeal. (Who's allergic to oatmeal?) But it seems to be a minor allergy that will pass with age. We love our sweet little pudgy-legged guy.
John circa 1990
John is growing up. He's grows more handsome with the passing years and each semester his vocabulary grows more illustrious. He is quick to lend a helping hand, more than happy to disassembly children's toys to remove the sound makers, and industriously helpful and productive at work, school, and most importantly at home. He loves being a dad, and grows increasingly talented, creative and fun doing so. His train drawings have developed from chicken scratches to almost surpassing Mommy herself in drawing hopper cars, tenders and coupling rods. He's excited to move to Dallas and see where life takes him vocationally. He's already busy with work and school this semester and has enjoyed taking a much needed Christmas holiday break to California as well as here at home. He even got to spend some time last week working on a film, the first time in months he's indulged his hobby.
John and Paige Fall 2005
Paige is enjoying not having morning sickness and accepting the fact that once life seemed manageable and organized it began unravelling and that it won't get itself back together again until way after the baby is born, but we can pretend this lower standard of productivity is true amazingness. She also pretends the beautiful sunlight pouring in through the windows speaks of greenery and warmth outside, turning a blind eye to the foot of snow covering everything as far as the eye can see. She is more than pleased with the changes that have occured this year as Spencer and Thomas have grown older. Diapers don't really bug her, but Thomas becoming potty trained is one of the most glorious things in our lives right now, and Spencer feeding himself is likewise encouraging. The idea that John will graduate soon is like light at the end of a very long tunnel. Paige came to Utah for school in 2003 and all these years later is ready to leave for the next great adventure. It will be sad to move away from good friends. Fortunately we don't have to say good bye just yet!
Thomas Easter 2010
Thomas and Spencer Nov 2010In other news (I'll pretend you're still reading this after the big news has been dropped) Thomas has started taking quiet time instead of napping some days and is now in 3T clothes. I'm shocked. You probably aren't because you know he's 3 this month so he mind as well look it. He loves all things train, building drawing and watching daddy draw train tracks and then putting trains on them. He's beginning to sing songs all by himself including Twinkle Twinkle, and Santa Clause is Coming to Town. His favorite movie is Cars. He will still eat most foods and as a mom that is something I can appreciate. He loves to tackle his brother and catch him unawares pushing him down. There are times when his brother actually enjoys this abuse and giggles. He giggles and giggles and giggles. It is a wonderful site to behold. Thomas loves the letter T, Dr. Suess, bikes, daddy, singing, drawing, mommy, baking cookies and waffles, and his baby brother.
Spencer Summer 2010
First haircut Nov 2010Spencer is still one and loves all things Thomas. Unlike Thomas at his age he cannot jump or speak a gazillion words, but we still love him for his sweet and cuddly disposition, his blue eyed charm, and his backward tackle. If you lay down on the carpet there's a good chance a little baby will come and back into you until his legs touch you and then fall backward onto your head or stomach and then start bouncing on you. He laughs when he rolls off and goes at it again. He specializes in growling, snarling, shreiking, and other low manly baby sounds. He is allergic to oatmeal. (Who's allergic to oatmeal?) But it seems to be a minor allergy that will pass with age. We love our sweet little pudgy-legged guy.
John circa 1990John is growing up. He's grows more handsome with the passing years and each semester his vocabulary grows more illustrious. He is quick to lend a helping hand, more than happy to disassembly children's toys to remove the sound makers, and industriously helpful and productive at work, school, and most importantly at home. He loves being a dad, and grows increasingly talented, creative and fun doing so. His train drawings have developed from chicken scratches to almost surpassing Mommy herself in drawing hopper cars, tenders and coupling rods. He's excited to move to Dallas and see where life takes him vocationally. He's already busy with work and school this semester and has enjoyed taking a much needed Christmas holiday break to California as well as here at home. He even got to spend some time last week working on a film, the first time in months he's indulged his hobby.
John and Paige Fall 2005Paige is enjoying not having morning sickness and accepting the fact that once life seemed manageable and organized it began unravelling and that it won't get itself back together again until way after the baby is born, but we can pretend this lower standard of productivity is true amazingness. She also pretends the beautiful sunlight pouring in through the windows speaks of greenery and warmth outside, turning a blind eye to the foot of snow covering everything as far as the eye can see. She is more than pleased with the changes that have occured this year as Spencer and Thomas have grown older. Diapers don't really bug her, but Thomas becoming potty trained is one of the most glorious things in our lives right now, and Spencer feeding himself is likewise encouraging. The idea that John will graduate soon is like light at the end of a very long tunnel. Paige came to Utah for school in 2003 and all these years later is ready to leave for the next great adventure. It will be sad to move away from good friends. Fortunately we don't have to say good bye just yet!
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And good luck in Dallas. That's really exciting!