Old pics

I was going through some older pictures and it was fun to remember different times in my life. I remember this being one of my favorite pictures of me. It was a good, fun time in my life. I was 19 years old and was about to start my second year at BYU. I had cut my hair really short (it was long before) and I was visiting Utah friends. I had moved back home to San Diego for the summer. I think this was a pivotal summer for me. Cutting my hair super short was like becoming a new person. All of a sudden I was more mature and more outgoing at the same time. Anyway, it was just fun to remember so I thought I'd share.

In one year

I can't believe how much Paul has grown in just one year. He has such a chubby baby face in his pictures from last fall. Now he still has chubby cheeks, but is looking more and more like a little boy. The one on top is this year. Bottom is last year.

Animoto Video

Here is a video I made of Paul on animoto.com. My friend works for them and introduced me to the site. It is fun and VERY easy to use. Everyone should give it a try.

Last update for a bit

Sorry I have like four updates in a row, but this is the first time I have really sat down at the computer and committed myself to updating for a while. Updating my have to be either brief or spread thin the next couple of months since I start my final semester and student teaching tomorrow! I am student teaching at Westridge Elementary in Provo for grades 2, 3, and 4. I am glad to start because I am anxious for it to all be over! I'm sure it will be tough, but very fun and a great learning experience. So, here are some of the last pictures from our fun summer to keep everyone statisfied for a bit until Christmas and new baby comes.

Paul often goes through the trash to look for treasures and food. He found this old ice cream carton and really went to town licking it clean. It was all over his face and hair. I only wish these pictures showed it better.

Mother of the Year

Paul is really into trains. He gets so excited when he sees them anywhere. He puts his arm up like he is pulling a train whistle and says "woo-woo!" He has some friends with train sets and is so sad when we have to leave their houses. A few weeks ago, I felt so bad for him and wanted to get him an awesome train set, but did not have a lot of money to be spending on toys. Well, I searched ebay and found a brand new 50 piece wooden train set that is normally around $50.00. I bid on it and got it! $2.25 was my winning bid. It was agony waiting for it to come! When it did come about a week and a half later, Paul was so happy and played with it for nearly 3 hours straight that night. The next day he played for 2 hours. He plays with it nearly everyday and stays with it for at least an hour. No mom was ever more proud that she had made her child so fulfilled. :)

Curtains!

For the longest time we had NO curtains in our kitchen windows (two huge picture windows) because the ones the landlady had up would mold since they were thick and pooled on the window-sill getting in the window's condensation during the winter months. It was just easier to not have them there. Well, the heat in the summer was terrible with the sun shining right in all day! Also, the privacy was non-existent. Recently, Jeremy's grandma was kind enough to see the need and buy me some material to make some curtains that would work. After a half day's work and some help from a friend, I was able to make these great curtains that hang straight, and just above and away from the window so that they won't mold this winter if there is condensation on the window! The best part is that we don't have everyone in the world looking in our kitchen. Lastly, I could not believe the difference in how cool it is in the kitchen now that the sun is not beating through the glass. I am so pleased and grateful to Jeremy's grandma.

Paul never stops

So Paul has been very busy this summer just being a typical 2 year old. He has had a lot of fun, too. Here are some pics to show his happenings: He got a diaper stuck on his head and ran around the living room bumping into the walls and chairs, he put himself to bed with his favorite blanket and bunny friend, he found a squirt bottle and gave himself a drink after he finished spraying everything in the house (including the TV which quit working after being sprayed--don't worry we fixed it), he put the wipe box on his head and marched around saying "hat! hat!", and helped dad water the garden and lawn on more than one occasion.