Olympics

That's right, folks, the London Olympics start TODAY!!!! My family lives for the Olympics. We always watched whatever we could growing up and I can't believe that they're FINALLY HERE again. It's been 2.5 years since Vancouver and that has been a hard, long wait. Are there more important things in life? Absolutely. But I am thrilled to be able to soak up as much of the Olympics as I can without abandoning my normal responsibilities. Thank you NBC Olympics app and airplay. If you need me for the next 16 days, I'll likely be at home watching whatever is going on, hopefully diving, gymnastics, track & field.. really, anything that's going on.

Summer

I don't really have anything new to report, I just can't open our blog and see the French onion soup in a sourdough bowl one more time or I might explode. Good thing I know I will be able to get some here in about 5 months. And good thing I also emailed Panera that they need stores in Utah. You should join my email campaign. I'm just saying....

Summer term is quickly ending, which is great to be able to finish classes so quickly, yet it makes for a very intense 8 weeks. John has enjoyed his persuasive writing class and I am enjoying him only having another 17.5 more credits to go. WOO HOO!

I got called as the Personal Progress leader in our ward. It has been fun to be in YW again, even though I'm pretty sure I'm more self conscious than the girls are. I still am trying to figure it all out. It's all done online now, which is great.

Dean is still working on those blasted teeth. His top 2 are so so so close to at least being through his gums and I am hopeful it will help him to be happier and less clingy once they come in. He is officially weaned, which I have mixed feelings about (mostly joy). He is getting much better at using a sippy cup, loves to carry around my hair brush (weird, I know), is cruising all around, goes all the way up the stairs, and has even figured out how to climb onto our bed (it's only about 2 feet off the ground). John and I are always amazed by how fast he's changing and growing. He is such a joy, even though he still doesn't sleep through the night. And now the dumping of photos:

Texas

Dean and I took a trip to visit my parents and returned about a week ago. We had so much fun spending time with them and I know they enjoyed spending time with Dean. They haven't seen him since his blessing in the beginning of October. Dean was the perfect angel baby on the way down. He could not have been any better. The flight attendants and everyone around us were enthralled and wrapped around his cute little fingers.

We mostly spent our time with my mom (Nana) running errands, shopping for a swimsuit for me, and just hanging out. After the first day Dean adjusted to his new sleeping arrangements and slept like a champ. Mom also made some crib rail guards out of leftover fabric from Deans quilt. She worked hard to make them and they are wonderful.

Dad (Papa) was super busy with work. His partner was out of town and he worked very long days. But we met him for dinner and the nights he was home he walked Dean around until he was almost asleep.

Here's a few pictures of our week. An explanation on the troll: I still have stuff in my parents attic, so every time I visit, I always get to look through my stuff, throw some of it away, leave the rest of it there. I found the trolls this time around. I'm still waiting for them to make a comeback....