...Ok so we are only moving across town, and since we are both still going to be in grad school it isn't even a "real" job. Kevin and I are going to be the new managers at Sparks II townhomes here in Provo. The current manager is an "in the hall with the kids" friend from church and she suggested I apply and recommended me to the owners.
Sparks II is a single student complex south of BYU. We are really excited! It is a good job for me and allows me to work at home while Kevin is in grad school. They expect me to have Evelyn with me which is awesome! And they are excited that I am still a student. It should be a lot like when I was an RA up in Idaho only I need to be home more, but since I have Evelyn we stay fairly close to home for naps anyways. The apartment is a tad smaller than our current one I think, but I really can't find fault with free rent and utilities or walk-in closets. They are even remodeling the kitchen and bathroom before we move in next month. There is a pool, hot tub, pool table, ping-pong table, bbq, and 60 inch TV. This is a good move for our little family. I think it will help keep us young while we finish school. Heaven help me packing with Evelyn!
My mom and mother-in-law are amazing! We have had each of them for a week this semester. Thanks to them I finished my class very well and got a great start writing my thesis while they played with Evelyn. I feel so bad when I have to tell her I have homework to do. Since I hate saying that, I usually try to cram gradschool, TAing and keeping up my house into naptime. Thanks to Nana and Grandma I haven't had to do that for a while!
As for Evelyn, she is doing really well! At 9 months old she's still very healthy, and growing like a champ. She crawls like a fiend now. I chase her up and down the hall growling while she squeals and giggles :) She pulls herself up to walk along the couches. She turns pages in books instead of ripping them. She opens drawers and crawls under the bed in my room. She claps her hands and plays peek-a-boo. She still only says mama, dada, and baby, but she is understanding a lot more if not saying it. As of today she is 20 1/2lbs and 28.5 inches long
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We took Evelyn to the Festival of Colors last month. She and I hid in the gift shop during the actual throwing to protect her lungs. Then she fell asleep in all the chaos. We still got covered with powder though. Cleaning up after was a joke with Evelyn :) So fun!
It has been a great year so far! We are making changes in our family to enjoy even better health.. I just finished a 9 week workout program called Insanity. It was awesome! I plan to continue doing it a few days a week still since it was SO good. I highly recommend it to anyone who is it decent shape already and wants to get in the best shape of their lives!
Life is good!
Sparks II is a single student complex south of BYU. We are really excited! It is a good job for me and allows me to work at home while Kevin is in grad school. They expect me to have Evelyn with me which is awesome! And they are excited that I am still a student. It should be a lot like when I was an RA up in Idaho only I need to be home more, but since I have Evelyn we stay fairly close to home for naps anyways. The apartment is a tad smaller than our current one I think, but I really can't find fault with free rent and utilities or walk-in closets. They are even remodeling the kitchen and bathroom before we move in next month. There is a pool, hot tub, pool table, ping-pong table, bbq, and 60 inch TV. This is a good move for our little family. I think it will help keep us young while we finish school. Heaven help me packing with Evelyn!
My mom and mother-in-law are amazing! We have had each of them for a week this semester. Thanks to them I finished my class very well and got a great start writing my thesis while they played with Evelyn. I feel so bad when I have to tell her I have homework to do. Since I hate saying that, I usually try to cram gradschool, TAing and keeping up my house into naptime. Thanks to Nana and Grandma I haven't had to do that for a while!
As for Evelyn, she is doing really well! At 9 months old she's still very healthy, and growing like a champ. She crawls like a fiend now. I chase her up and down the hall growling while she squeals and giggles :) She pulls herself up to walk along the couches. She turns pages in books instead of ripping them. She opens drawers and crawls under the bed in my room. She claps her hands and plays peek-a-boo. She still only says mama, dada, and baby, but she is understanding a lot more if not saying it. As of today she is 20 1/2lbs and 28.5 inches long
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Playing with the baby in the mirror.
She loves any form of technology, even if it is an old deal laptop. She gets that from Kevin.
She plays a mean pot lid...she gets that from me :)
It has been a great year so far! We are making changes in our family to enjoy even better health.. I just finished a 9 week workout program called Insanity. It was awesome! I plan to continue doing it a few days a week still since it was SO good. I highly recommend it to anyone who is it decent shape already and wants to get in the best shape of their lives!
Life is good!
