Fall update...

Sorry it has been a while since I have made a proper post. Turns out life at home with my two boys is a lot more time consuming that I thought! We feel like we've settled in to life here in Lubbock now and Oli has finally stopped saying "I wanna go home" referring to Provo. Here's a couple of pics of how our apt looks now:

Living room

Oli jumping on our bed

Oli's room, yes he's asleep on the floor

Tim is doing really well in his program and is enjoying school. Things are getting a lot busier for him now with his coursework. He is also having one of his undergraduate papers published in the Stance For The Family Journal and is working with the editor on that. He is serving in the young men's and is also an assistant scout master!

Oliver is speaking and understanding amazingly well these days. He is learning his ABCs. He loves playing with JJ and making him laugh. He's learning to use the potty but still needs some more time. He loves to take baths, play at the park, and ride his bike. He is also an aspiring photographer! (Visit http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=242803&id=718372056#!/album.php?aid=242803&id=718372056). There is a Krispy Kreme around the corner from our house and he doesn't forget it! Every few minutes I hear "donut, I want donut mummy." He has a very sweet personality and can be very sensitive. He can also be very naughty and sometimes defiant, but then he's always making up for it by doing something funny and making us laugh, hence the picture below!

Needs no explanation!

JJ is getting very big and is comprehending more and more. I can tell his little mind is slowly processing everything that goes on around him. It is interesting to watch. He's LOVES Oliver. I can already tell he is going to look up to adore him and look up to him as he grows up.

JJ is usually very good natured and smiles all the time. He does not like car rides, and cries when I put him in his car seat. He loves to lay on his belly and kick around. He has a high pitched scream that he does when he's frustrated which drives me crazy. He grabs everything within his reach. He is doing very well at sleeping through the night and is learning to sit up!

Until he falls sideways...

What we've been up to:

We went to Colorado Springs in September to see the BYU football game and to see our friends, the Carters. About a 9-10 hour drive from Lubbock, felt a long way with two kids!

Us at the game

Falcon Stadium

Poor JJ had to wear one of Maelie's (our friend's little girl) sunhats because I forgot his.

It was a brief but really fun trip. Oli was really excited to see his friend Griffin who he played with everyday over the summer in Provo.

Oli and Griffin: Best buds

We have also been to see Tyson and Sara (Tim's older brother and his wife) twice in Dallas. They're only about 5 hours away. It was really nice to be with family and really fun. All the cousins played together really well, especially Oli and Makayla. We ate a lot of really good food and watched football/conference. Sara and I went to a used kids clothing sale and got a lot of really good stuff. I got Oli's halloween costume (pics to come later). I also got Oli and JJ ugly Christmas sweaters (family pics to come later!)

Lawson, Oli, Porter, JJ and Makayla

Porter and JJ (JJ is 3 weeks older than Porter)

Makayla and the babies

So that is pretty much everything we've been up to. I am spending my days playing, feeding, cleaning and going to the gym. I am also the new ward choir director which I am really excited about. We are going to England for Christmas in less than 2 months. Even though the plane ride will probably be a nightmare with the two boys I cannot wait!

Here's one last picture to make you smile: