We made it!

Well, we're here in Vernal Utah! It's been about 2 weeks now since we left our home in Austin, Texas. So much has happened it's hard to fill you all in. We haven't gotten our internet hooked up yet, so we're making trips to our county library often to feel connected to the rest of the world!! So far so good though...we love our home (that's really our perk). We have nice neighbors, but haven't been here for church yet, so haven't met too many people so far. Connor is adjusting well, he had a hard weekend with me gone for a couple of days to see my friend Hannah in Chicago. Grandma and Grandpa Burton took good care of him though. Yesterday we took a short drive up the mountains to Red Fleet lake and hiked around...Connor was in heaven!! He was strapped to Mac the entire time and would not stop grinning and kicking his little feet. We're really going to have to take advantage of the great weather here this summer and take lots of hikes day trips with him. We took some great pictures too, but again don't have our internet so we'll post as soon as we are connected to you all. Mac starts work on Monday so we'll be sad for the vacation to end. I'm sure our neighbors are wondering if he even works since we're outside during the day most days working on our lawn and garden. We're doing good, but missing our friends and family back in Austin. Mac keeps reminding me the first month is the hardest, so I'm hoping it goes by quickly.

My Baby Boy...

I just can't believe it! Connor is a crawling maniac...can't put him down anymore and expect him to be there for even one minute. Since he first figured the crawling thing out he's been non-stop! Now yesterday he figured out how to stand up by himself in his crib. I went in to get him up from his morning nap and there he was the biggest grin ever looking mighty proud of his accomplishments. He can now stand up along the couches and his pack n play. We also have gotten more scratches and bruises already, with all his practicing we were bound to have some falls. No big ones though. I feel bad because Mac has been gone all week in Pittsburgh for his final academic obligations!!! Whohoo!!! He feels like he's missing out on so much, but I remind him Connor will still be doing all his new tricks when he gets home. It really is amazing to me though to see how much Connor is learning on a daily basis. We're teaching him sign language with the series "Signing Time with Rachel" and he loves it and is getting so close to signing--"All Done and More." I love being a mom!

It's Official...

We are officially first time home-buyers! After the most difficult and stressful process ever we finally have our first house! In case some of you didn't know we are moving in about 2 weeks to Vernal Utah. We are very excited to be living within an hour of Mac's parents. Connor will get to learn how to ride horses, camp, go 4-wheeling, and I'm sure take rides with daddy on the motorbike. I've never lived out in the country, so this will be a new experience for me. Mac seems to think I'll fall in love with it and not want to leave....we'll see. We have a Walmart about 5 minutes from our house and as far as any other shopping goes it will be from online. Of course we'll have the occassional trips to Salt Lake or Provo for shopping, but for the most part....Walmart. It'll be an adjustment from now where Target, Costco, the mall, and pretty much everything else is all less than 10 minutes from our home.

We've had such a good time here being so close with Darrin and Emily and having the best babysitters in the world for Connor! We're going to miss them as well as the countless friends we've made here. I've been in denial about the move until today since we bought our home. I know it'll be great though and we're excited to meet new people and grow as a family.

Moving always seems to give you the opportunity to become better and make new goals for yourself especially since you're starting over with new surroundings and people. So far my goals are to find a piano teacher and continue to learn the piano, entertain more in our home, and be more outgoing (still a little on the shy side with new people). I am also looking into being a volunteer volleyball coach at the local high school, which is one street over from us! Mac and I are also planning on doing our first triathlon together sometime before summer ends. We'll let you know how it all goes!