This week I’ve had to slow down and step back just a little bit to recuperate from our lifestyle this summer and gear up for the busy weeks ahead. Plus I discovered Emily’s second tooth today, which explains why we haven’t been getting much sleep at night. There has been a lot of book reading for…
Family
My Little Curly Girl
Playtime
One of my favorite things about being a mom is watching Emily explore the world around her. One of the challenges of being a mom is trying to find things for her to explore. Often the things she finds fascinating are big surprises to Andrew and I and provides us all with lots of entertainment….
Utah Fun – Part 2
Saturday, July 12 all of the Blomquist family made their way up to Tooele, UT to attend my mom’s brother (Robert) and his wife (Cathy) and their daughter’s baptism. It was really neat to have all of the family gathered together for such an important event. After the baptism we went over to Robert and…
Utah Fun – Part 1
Our Utah trip was full and went by very quickly. After we landed Andrew’s family picked us up and we spent a wonderful (and late!) evening chatting. In the morning my friend and former roommate Michelle picked up Emily and I and transported us to Provo so we could see each other before she took…
Welcome Home Elder Jackson
Missions are really wonderful and important things, but the anticipation of seeing a beloved family member upon his return just can’t be helped. I was thrilled that scheduling worked out so that I could be in Utah when Sam got home from his two year mission in Scotland and Ireland. On Tuesday, the day before…
We’re Back
Three and a half weeks is way too long to be away from Andrew. If it wasn’t for that HUGE detail, I don’t know if I would have gotten on the plane back to Kansas. Our time in Utah was so incredible, but I think it is good to be back. Wednesday, the first full…
9 Months Old
Dear Emily, I am amazed at how much you have grown in the last few weeks. You are becoming more and more independent and adventurous with each passing day. You are so sweet and so patient, even with our constantly changing life. I am so grateful you are my buddy through it all. With all…
Andrew Turns 25
Today Andrew is 25 years old, and to celebrate that milestone Emily and I flew to Utah and left him in Kansas to install security systems. He was out of town all week, so we decided to to have the birthday festivities last Sunday. Emily and I prepared all day Saturday for the big event,…
Sitting on a Bench
There were lots of cute little benches at Deanna Rose, perfect for our little girls to see the world from at their own level. Emily came up with this great idea to stand up and turn around, and Clara thought that was a pretty neat idea too. I love that Clara is at a stage…