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Saturday, August 20, 2011

Our Summer

I can't believe that Jake starts school on Monday. So weird. He is going to his new school Lakeview Elementary.  It is a 100 year old school here in Sugar Land, it has a lot of history to it. It is a really nice school considering its age.  Jake is excited but a little nervous to go I think.  Wyatt wants to go to school really bad, but the preschools here in Texas are outrageously expensive! $400-500 a month, or more, depending on the preschool.  Seriously its like getting them prepped for college! So Wyatt's gonna stay with Momma during the day and we will do school here:)

I start my online courses again on Monday, which will be good, I am needing something to keep my mind off of Utah.  I miss my family so much...even though my little family is Ryan, Jake and Wyatt and they are everything to me, I miss the interaction with my sisters and mom and dad, and all of Ryan's family too...It's a hard thing to do, to move away and start a new life basically than what you have ever been used to.

Most of our days lately through this summer since we arrived in Texas have been spent swimming in our pool at our apartment complex...It's a beautiful pool, we love it, but it's so hot during the day, that we mostly go out around 7 or so after dinner because it cools off a few degrees.  We have started going to our church, which has been wonderful for us.....Our ward is full of really nice and helpful people, and the boys love going.....We have found the local library, and I love it there, and so do the boys...it's fun to let them explore and read the fun books.  We have been exploring our new surroundings, and there is soooooo much to do around here, it's just too hot to do it during the day! It's really strange for me not having mountains, and I get turned around really easy, not knowing which direction I am going, because I really relied on those beautiful mountains! haha but seriously I am kinda scared to drive further than I am used to without Ryan cuz if I get lost, I have no one to retrieve me cuz Ryan is 45 minutes away, and I think he would be pretty upset if  he had to leave school to come find me....haha so I stay pretty close to my apartments...for now...

Ryan has started school and is loving it so far, it's a pretty hectic schedule, and he is extremely busy with the homework, and the hours he is in class...but it will be worth it:) Well, I am gonna post some cute pictures, I have been terrible at updating this blog, and I have no idea if anyone even reads it or looks at it, but if you do I hope you enjoy these pictures!
Jake & Wyatt all ready for church!

Jake and Wyatt outside of Jake's new school Lakeview Elementary

My sweet boys outside Jakes new school he's going to 1st grade:)

Jake getting his back to school haircut

Wyatt had to get his "back to school" haircut too!

All my boys playing Legos...

Washable paint is a wonderful thing...keeps busy boys, busy with something productive:)

We found our local library and have been loving going and reading the books, and all the fun activities

I got bored one day, so I made this wreath for my door....

Friday, August 5, 2011

We made it!

We are here! We made it to Sugar Land Texas, which is where we will call home for the next few years.  Ryan starts school on Monday, and we have been really really busy getting everything set up here as far as our apartment, and getting everything done to register Jake into first grade....He is really excited to meet new friends:)  We got our apartment set up finally, which is nice, it's our little haven from the heat. It has been a steady 101 degrees since we arrived and with the humidity it feels more like 120 degrees!

Well this is a shorter post, but heres a few pictures of our apartment. Love and Miss all our family and friends!