We Are Still Alive

Taking a break from driving to talk on her "calculator phone"



Sorry that I haven't been blogging since we have been back. We made it back in one piece (relatively speaking) and have gotten sort of settled in. Braden came down with bronchitis while we were in Salt Lake. Thank you to our family and friends for taking care of us, and helping get him better. When we got back we found out that he had also developed an ear infection...and he has finished his antibiotics. He is such a happy baby, you wouldn't even know that he wasn't feeling well. We are very blessed by his great disposition. One day he will nap well, sleep through the night (or at least longer than two hour stretches), and be able to fall asleep on his own we hope.


Braden at the park. Please keep me covered, it is cold out here and I'm sleeping.



Brit is back at it, studying hard, doing what he needs to. Though it appears to be a difficult semester ahead of him I know that he will do well. Even if that necessitates us being out of his hair so we aren't too distracting again. Thankfully he has been great to let Braden continue to share our room. The original plan had been to start him out in the crib in Sasha's room, but with her on quarantine he got to join us (our room is a little cramped with the extra furniture)we haven't stubbed to many toes. When the kids are better we may get a little more space again.
Sasha has had a bit of a cold for a while, nothing big. A couple of days ago she started with a "barking" cough, today we were off to the doctor because her fever spiked to 102.5. We are blessed to have some wonderful friends that were able to get us down to the doctors, thanks for the car seat, and the ride, (sorry about your nap Brennan). We have her medicine, and hopefully it gets better, and doesn't turn into croup.


Sasha, Braden, and Great Grandma Corey It was so much fun to come see you!



I am trying to keep up with the kids. They are fairly good about napping at the same time in the afternoon, as long as I'm holding Braden. So someday when he will go down in his bed I might be able to get some housework done during the day. Sorry Brit.


Lest you think that flying is for the birds. Thanks Daddy



Though it might sound a bit grim life really is great. We had a great Stake conference Sat & Sun. We had the opportunity to spend some time with another couple in our ward Sunday getting to know them a little better. Although we miss our families, and look forward to seeing them we are loving it here. We love all of the opportunities, and experiences that we have had. And especially all of the wonderful friends that we have made.




Braden enjoying "Squeeze Rock" thanks for holding me Auntie Em, you are a great babysitter