ok, so i have been in utah for 3wks now and have loved every stinkin minute of it. since my camera won't download any pics here is a good idea of what we have been doing while here...sorry spence we had to leave you out of all the fun while you study for boards...
but we sure have missed you:)
1. the weather...lets be honest can it get any better than this...85-95degree and with just the right amount of a breeze. i'm still adjusting to the weather as in the morning or at any store i definitely have to sport a jacket or i freeze to death. people here think its so hot when its only 85...thats what we set our AC at in our home.:)
2. a 5k/10k race every saturday. since i've been here every saturday we have sported off to a 5k, first thanksgiving point, than wheeler farm, and next week the freedom run. of course jo, manda and heather and i all push are kids in double strollers....but here in utah a double stroller is the norm where in AZ double strollers gets you looks of like....what are you thinking you crazy lady. and of course jo and heather do 2laps to my one, but amanda has been pushing me pretty hard since i haven't walked, let alone run in over 11months!! crazy! so excited to be out moving again
3. friends! friends! and more friends! it has been so fun being here long enough to grab time with friends....thanks heather, jo, manda, jaime, steph, ash and kristy for all taking time to chat and dout on my girls.
4. family! oh how its been so nice to be around family, they have helped me so much with the babies, my dad really hasn't missed more than a couple feedings...he even gets up at 3am to help cause he doesn't want to miss out. i'm seriously getting anxiety about going home next week....
5. shopping shopping shopping. yes, target, walmart could it get any better, but dragging around 2new babies all by yourself isn't so fun, but with mom and jo and roo and sometimes even little taylor helping its as easy as pie....and yes i only buy clothes where i can buy food...i really am a mom now.
6. going to the movies!! ECLIPSE!! i haven't been to a movie since new moon last november!! jo surprised us and got us tickets and me a babysitter (thanks mom and dad) and we snuck in our own popcorn and soda (yes annie i still have to sneak in all sorts of candy cause i'm too chubby and too cheap to not:)) loved the movie...loved all the exciting previews...and of course i cried just a bit cause it was so amazing!
7. grandmas, great grandma's and pappy's!!! ok so i already said family but its so nice to have the babies be spending time with all the grandparents...i seriously choke up just a bit when i think we won't be able to see them everyday soon.
8. BBQ. the weather outside is awesome and when i take the babies for their walks you can smell all the peps and their BBQ's outside a frying...lovin' summer in utah
9. sleeping babies. i don't know what jo, manda, and paps have done to the babies but i seriously can't repay them enough. before coming to utah i was feeding the babies every 3hrs this including during the night, 9p, 12a, 2a, 5a, 8a, i felt so good if the babies slept a total of 3hrs in between feedings, because people it takes about an 1hr to feed em, then a half hour to put em down so that would leave me a good hr if all went well to sleep, i was averaging 2-4hrs total of sleep all day! man it was hard the first 2months! anyways now the babies sleep from p9-2a!!! it must be something about the clean utah air...but its so nice to be sleeping again!!
10. memories. i can't drive down any street without thinking of all the silly and wild memories i created while growing up in utah, from cruising movies 8 in cami's mini, quazzi motto, hitchin' ride at utah lake, running down just about every street and every trail here, the malls, oh so fun. i love utah....and you will never know how great it is until you move away. can't wait til we come back and live here for forever right spence??!!
anyways i've had a great time here, can't wait to post my pics later! and if you were doubting utah really is a great place to be.
8 comments:
Carly, it sounds like you and the babies are doing so awesome! I can't believe they sleep from 9-2! My kids NEVER slept that well until they were much older! That is fantastic!
Sue, we are so happy you're here! Lovin' those girls too. Becca wants me to steal Tenley again; she & Mary-Gail had a great time caring for "their" little baby.
Carly how I love you!!! When you are in utah the sun always shines a little brighter haha - cheesy I know but it's been so fun to see you so much I know I say this all the time but you really are the strongest woman I know. Love you!
Yes! Glad to hear you are still sneaking in treats. I was going to try to sneak my ice cream into Eclipse but I think my sister was a little embarrassed by me. :) See you on Saturday!
so fun to see you and the girls (i luv saying that...you are the girls - so cool!) at the gourley reunion :) dont know if you heard the news but we are MOVING back in oct! we are pretty super excited...hope to see you on your trips home when you visit! you will be back before long...i know people say it but is true, it does go by fast! luv ya cuz *cami
ps crusin movies 8 in the mini...LOL
What a fun list and what a "special" time to share with family. Special because it does go quick but special because it is so exhausting. Can't wait to catch up even if we do have to endure the heat:) Hugs!
I love all the updates. I was so glad to see you, wish it could have been more. From the look of the last post it looks like you are home?? If not you better be calling me soon! You have such a beautiful and fun family!
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