It's official...

well, to those of you who haven't heard yet, JJ got a job in Clearview, near Snohomish. We will officially be moving August 21st. That's 3 weeks from yesterday.

I'll be honest. I'm totally bummed. I'm also really excited! We'll be moving in with JJ's parents (who I LOVE!) and getting adjusted for a couple of months, and then we'll take off to a new apartment, probably. After about a year, we'll start looking at buying a place.

JJ got a job at a Mechanic shop called Hilltop Automotive with some really good guys. Turns out that his mom and his aunt both know this guy pretty well, and he's really super decent. We're glad that things are working out. JJ had been out of work since the 1st of June (his birthday, what a bummer!) and hadn't started this new job until the last week of July. It has been a really rough patch, but we have a lot of support over here, so we're doing alright. :) John also passed his Police Department Testing, so we're just waiting to hear back from PDs about when they want to continue testing with polygraphs and background checks and oral boards. Ugh. It could be weeks or a matter of months. We'll see how it goes.

I started packing this week and only have 3 more weeks to get it all done. It should be pretty easy, and really basic. Not like I've never done this before! The boys don't really seem to understand what we're saying, though I think Andrew is starting to catch on, what with all the boxes everywhere and half of his toys being thrown away or given away. Mason is just content knowing that we're going to go live at Grammy and Grampy's for a while. :) They're pretty reasonable when it comes to all this stuff. :)

Honestly, the hardest part of this move for me is going to be leaving this amazing ward! I have never felt so at home with any ward (aside from Fernley, where I hadn't known any different)! There has been a big change in who I am and the things that I feel are most important since living here. I have never felt such an outpouring of love, concern, support and kindness. What a wonderful and exceptional place to be! I have had so many wonderful opportunities and have met some really terrific and amazing people. It's like I'm leaving another family! I just hope that my next ward is half as phenomenal as this ward has been. I know that my testimony has been strengthened just by the company I keep here in E. Wenatchee. I wish everyone could have a glimpse of what I get to take in every single week! Thank you to all of you who have made this the best home I've ever had. I'm going to miss you all so much!

Caught in the Act

-isms

Mason: "owie owie owie!"
Me: "Mason, what happened to your finger?"
Mason: "A Monster got me!"

Andrew: "Mommy, you must be a genius!"
Me: "Why?!"
Andrew: "That's because you're soooo smart!"


I love my children!

Potty Party

Yesterday was a big day for Mason!

I took the kids to Paxton's house while I went to have my hair cut. I totally forgot that I had Mason in underwear, but Andrea noticed and kept asking him if he needed to go. At one point he started to go in his underwear, but Andrea took him into the bathroom really fast and he actually WENT in the potty! Of course he's going to do it somewhere else first!

After being at Andrea's house, he went potty on the toilet (without wetting his pants) 3 times yesterday, and only had 2 accidents! Hooray Mason! You're doing great!

So far today... no accidents! Here's to a swift and *hopefully* easy potty training adventure!

Our Biker Boy

Andrew learned how to ride his bike! Hooray, Andrew!

VROOOOOM!!!!

Mason has learned how to make car/motorcycle noises when he runs and stops. I hope you enjoy this! It basically just cracks us up!

Crossisms

Here are a couple of the latest Andrew- and Mason- isms. It seems like they say more and more fun stuff every day!

After putting Andrew and Mason down to bed, Andrew came out and said "Mommy, there's a pickle in my eye."

After breakfast one morning, Mason picked up a book Andrew had been reading before they went to the table. Andrew started crying and saying "I want that book! I want that book!" Mason went into my bedroom and locked Andrew out. Andrew came to the door and kept crying "I want that book! I want that book!" Mason sweetly, yet teasingly, said "Too bad." hahahaha

We LOVE our boys~!