Living Room and Dinning Room

This is what you see when you walk in the front door.

We are almost 100% moved in. A girl who's husband is in the MBA program came over and helped me get the living room figured out. It is nice to finally have some pictures on the walls and feel a little more moved in. Now if I could only get the rest of the rooms done. (Oh well still on the do to list.)

My dad and Eric did a great job hanging the curtain rods.
Thanks so much!!!

The living room

dinning room

Hallway

I really do love this house. It is the perfect size for us and very cozy.

Labor Day weekend with the Fors

As promised here is the other part of our labor day weekend pictures with the Fors. I was waiting for pictures from the soccer game and then I got side tracked. So here you go.

Saturday
While the guys golfed we went to Midway Swiss Days

The whole gang enjoying the parade. Can you say candy? They sure threw a lot of it out. Eliza had her first taste of taffy and loved it. The kids loves treats.

Eliza with Grandma Linda


Saturday Evening the Fors gang went to the USA vs El Salvador Soccer match up at the Salt Lake Real Stadium. It was crazy and a lot of fun. Go USA!!!

Sunday
After church we had a big dinner at our house thanks to Dennis and Linda. Linda's sister Debbie, her husband Spencer, two of her girls Leeza and Lauren and Dan, Lauren's husband came along with Jerry, Breanne and baby David. Plus the whole Fors gang.

Allison with Eliza and David

Gretta holding David

The family picture

Rod, Brittany, Allison, David, Leeza, and Gretta

Monday

We went to Park City and rode the alpine slide and roller coaster. It was a beautiful day.

Gretta getting on a ski lift for the first time.

Eliza on her first ski lift ride.

Gretchen and Eliza

The roller coaster went really fast. Gretta just kept sreaming, "faster" the whole time. She is really a dare devil.

We sure had a fun trip. Come back and see us soon!

Nana Carolyn & Papa Jack's visit

We had a busy Labor Day weekend. Both my parents's and Eric's parents came to town. Plus Eric's sister and brother-in-law. I am going to post the activities in two separate entries because it is easier for me to keep it straight that way.
My parents arrived on Friday at 2pm, and watched the girls from 2pm- 6pm while I was at work. Gretta and Eliza love to have Nana spoil them all by themselves. My dad kept busy by doing some much needed home improvement projects at our house. (see the descriptions and pictures below.)
Friday night we had dinner at home and then walked to the nearest ice cream shop for a treat. It was so nice to come home to happy kids, and a well made dinner. Friday night I kept everyone up late helping with hanging curtains and getting the living room all set up.
Saturday the guys went to Soldier Hollow and played golf while the girls went to Midway's Swiss Days. We meet up with my college friend's wife who live in Midway to go to the parade. Gretta loved the parade. In no way was it comparable to the Rose Parade, but just about everyone threw out candy. We came home with quite a hall. What kid doesn't like candy more than beautiful floats.
Midway is so beautiful! After the floats we visited some of the booth for a while. It made me wish I was super crafty and cute, but they were fun to look ate.
Saturday evening my parents, the girls and I went to Chinese food and then played some games. We don't have TV, but could tell who won the BYU game by all of the cheering and horn honking outside. Go Cougars.
Sunday they came to sacrament meeting with us and then drove home to Boise. It was so much fun to have them come visit. It is so nice that we are within driving distance now. Yeah! We hope to see more of them. Gretta and Eliza especially enjoyed their visit. Well I did too. It is always so nice to have your parents come visit.

Outside Scott and Jamie's house. Their lawn is getting put in the week. They have done a lot of work to get ready for it.

Eliza waiting for the parade to start.

Checking out what candy is on the road.


The whole gang. Gretchen, Carolyn, Gretta, Eliza and Linda.
Isn't Eliza cute in this hat. To bad it cost $20 and I know she wouldn't keep it on for more tha 20 seconds.

Amazing House projects by Captain Jack....

re-seeding the dead parts of our front lawn.

Before.... What do you think is down there??? It is just a weird space between the tub and sink that didn't have any flooring on it and was just asking to get wet.

After...This was an AMAZING fix. I asked our landlord what he was going to do about it and he didn't have any good ideas. My dad did an amazing job!!! Gretta loves to line her bath toys up on the shelf.

Fixed the back door so the glass doesn't shake when you shut it.

Playing beauty show with Gretta in her "Garage House"

On the way to church.

Thanks for coming to visit!!! Please come again soon.

Eliza 16 Months

I am a little late in posting Eliza's 16 month update. It has been a busy month. We are pretty much settled in Provo. Eliza has enjoyed living in Utah. She loves the front porch step of our house, digging in the dirt with her sister, and running all over the back yard.

At 16 months Eliza is...
1. enjoying being able to run around her own back yard.
2. loves to take off her shoes. Doesn't like shoes much in general.
3. will tell you when she has a stinky diaper.
4. understands everything you say to her.
6. Is pretty much stuck to me or Nana or Grandma. She really is clingy.
7. Has 14 teeth. Six on top and eight on the bottom.
8. weighs around 25 lbs.
9. rocks out to the beat! Loves the music in the car and jamming in her car seat.
10. loves to steal things and run away from you with them. She did this with Eric's homework the other day and was so proud of herself.
11. is using more words everyday. Some of her words are doggy, duck, stinky, go, thank you, binkie, more and Gretta. Of course they don't all sound that clear, but she still knows what they mean and how to use them.
We love you Eliza!
Love,
Mom & Dad