Once again... the UPDATE!

Well people, I've said it many times, and I'll say it again... I just can't seem to keep up with updating this! It's just not on the top of my priority list, although "documenting my life" probably should be! Any clever ideas on how I could remember/get more motivated to update this on a regular basis?

My last post was in JULY and we are headed into OCTOBER tomorrow! I couldn't be more excited for the weather to cool down and for the holiday season to begin. It's such a fun and eventful time of year, I LOVE IT!

Anywhoooo, as usual, I will briefly update on what's going on and follow with a few pictures. Maybe I'll just make a list of highlights these past few months. Ok. Yes. I will. Here goes.

~We moved into the first apartments we lived in when we were first married (near Avondale). We are in love with this ward and area.

~We got called to be the Sunbeam teachers! Best calling ever. Landon wanted a Sunday calling, and little kids are my favorite. I think you can learn just as much from them as they can from you. Such special little buggers!

~Landon got his old job back when we first moved back from Idaho- he even got promoted. That was a huge blessing, but are still trying to figure out exactly what Landon would like to pursue as a career.

~I am back at school at ASU downtown and I AM LOVING IT. From here on out I have all social work classes and I am just eating it up. Nothing is more intruiging than exploring the behavior of humans. I know that social work is EXACTLY what I want to do! Technically I have a year's worth of credits left to finish but am spreading it out in order to stay home with Chase as much as possible. My graduation goal is May of 2013.

~Chase just turned ONE last week (September 21st)! I can't believe it. People weren't kidding when they say it goes by fast. I've enjoyed every minute and am so glad we have him!

~What's new with Chase? Well, he is walking. Not completely, but he can go 5-10 steps and then he falls. He's getting more confident everyday. He is quite the talker...he can have a conversation with me or even himself. It's all jibberish but, whatever! He waves bye bye and holds phones up to his ear and talks into them. His favorite toys are ones with wheels (especially people's strollers in church) because he likes to push them around. He laughs a lot and even has a fake laugh. He's starting to figure out how toys work (putting legos together, putting a ball through a hole, etc), rather than just slobbering all over them. When daddy gets home from work, he gets sooo excited and they play tag/hide'n'seek together. It's the cutest thing i've ever seen. I take him to storytime sometimes at the library with my sister and instead of paying attention to the music and books, he likes to climb/attack other children. He is really social with other kids but is shy with adults. He sleeps in his crib now (yes, we were very dysfunctional and let him sleep with us for the first 10 months of his life) and it's a whole new life for me! I can actually get stuff done at night! That's the jist of Chase I think.

~Not sure if I mentioned this in my last post but Landon bought a motorcycle. I worry about him everyday but I do admit it's REALLY fun. He uses it to commute to work and back. We've gone on one date so far with it and it was probably one of my most memorable dates. Just gotta remember to say a prayer everytime we ride it. lol.

Well, I think that's most of the highlights in our life. It's definately been a crazy year for us. But you only grow when things are hard, so it's ok! I feel very blessed regardless.
Now some pictures.

Still Riding the Roller Coaster

Well, it's been about two months since my last post, and our "plan" that we shared with you all didn't even happen. We ended up going to Idaho to try out a job Landon got called for... Which didn't end up working out. So we were up there for two months...and just moved back to AZ about a week ago... Living with my parents until we figure things out.

While we were in Nampa Idaho, we lived with Landon's sister Britt & brother-in-law Chad. It was so much fun, we loved it. Idaho is a lot different from Phoenix, and we were sad to leave in many ways. We loved how its a lot more simple there... you don't have to worry about materialistic things, seeing anything inappropriate, or worry about criminals wherever you go like you do in Phoenix. People are just a lot more humble, down to earth, and just flat out nice. It really was a great place to be. Living life a little slower and not worrying about the hustle and bustle was really great.. However, since Landon's job opportunity didn't work out, we just felt like Phoenix had more options and possibilities. So now we're back...still riding this crazy roller coaster called life. Here's a few pictures from our Idaho stay...

Daddy & Chase

Loving the grass

He loves the swing!
A day at Roaring Springs water park!

Chase's first time down a slide!
He cried

Worn out from the fun day in the sun!

Chad, Britt (& baby boy), Chase, Landon, Jeff

With his Grandma Lowe (Landon's mom)

With his Great Grandma Galloway (Landon's mom's mom)

Our little family

Playin!

Teefs!

So, as you can see, we had a fun time. Chase met grew up a little bit while we were there too... like learning to crawl, his first teeth, starting to pull himself up on furniture, finger foods, and just laughing at everything. He loved Britt & Chad's dogs...would crack up at the sight of them. I love that kid so much! :) He's the best, and i'm so lucky to be his mom.

So Landon's in the process of figuring out his career. I'm going to school, being a mom, and couponing. That's the update... we'll fill you in whenever we figure out what we're doing... and if this roller coaster ever ends.

Roller CoAsTeR

OK PEOPLE. I know everytime I post, I have to jumble everything that's been happening in our life together. I really should split up the posts to make them smaller and less confusing, but our LIFE is confusing-so my blog gets put on the end of my list of things to do. I really should be better.

There's been too much going on with us since my last post, I have no idea where to start. I can't go into every little detail because there's just too much. Let's just say we've been back and forth with our decision to go to South Carolina due to a couple job opportunities Landon has been presented with the past month. It's been crazy. Not only have we had to decide what we're doing with our lives, but we've been living at our parents houses the past couple weeks. It's not a bad thing, it's just a huge transitional stage. However, as of this moment, Landon is driving across the US to South Carolina. Chase and I fly out to him on Thursday. We plan to go to Myrtle beach on Saturday...and Landon will start selling alarms on Monday. I'm actually pretty excited for the adventure.

Now to catch up on pictures. Mostly of Chase. Sorry! Can't help it.

Here's Chase with all of his cousins...

Lovin' sitting up and touching is toes...

My dad thinks Chase can stand by himself....lol

Mommy & Baby...he still doesn't look like me I don't think

Chase's first time swimming!

Chase's new cousin Leah! So precious

Tausha & I ran a 4 mile race! So much fun.

Chase loves to go out in his stroller ... he's such an observer. Loves to look at everything.

Yep. He loves his sippy cup. Any food/drink actually.

Sittin' up again..he wants to be big so bad.

Lookin cool at his Uncle Jarom's trackmeet

Swing!

Anyway, I'll try to start posting and updating more once I'm in South Carolina & settled. It's just been too hectic to keep up with my life in general! Have a GREAT week. AZ-I'm sorry but I really won't miss you this summer... :) I can do without the 100 degree weather...

6 Weeks & We'll Be East Coasters!

Well if you haven't already heard from my facebook, we are moving to South Carolina at the very beginning of April. Landon's going to try out selling alarms for the summer. His friend is a manager for the company & did it last summer & made bank. We have heard many stories about it...both successful & unsuccessful. We know it's a risk we are taking but we're willing to do it while we are young & not committed to any careers. It should be a pretty fun adventure. Just 6 weeks to go. I can't believe how quick it's coming up- I'll be a southern bell before you know it. (Not really. I like being an Arizona girl) Well here's the latest pics.

Chase loves playing in his exersaucer while watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse or SportsCenter

He loves his mommy...and can't keep his eyes off me

He loves to scream & talk

Twins! He loves his daddy & wants to be JUST like him

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day! 7 Years ago me & Landon became "official" for the first time. Age 15. Whoops. Worked out for us in the end though. Youth - please don't follow our example of youngness. You'll end up getting married in the temple & having a fat baby. lol. For reals though our case was a very unique one.

Love you Landon! *Muah

Seriously, 2011 already? What the...!

I CANNOT believe we are already in 2011! It feels like I just found out I was pregnant (this was last January)... but i've already had that baby & now 2011 has stepped in! What in the world. I really am an adult now. There's no sense of time from here on out, especially with the little guy! Well hopefully all of you have made those new year's resolutions... some may think it's cheesy but I do it ever year. Even if I don't really reach that goal (which happens about half the time) at least I was motivated to do it for a couple weeks, right? I always pick three goals... one physical, one spiritual, and one in building character. Here's my 3:

1. Lose that left over pregnancy weight (about 15 lbs)

2. Share the gospel with someone new (this is hard being a stay at home mom & not really meeting new people)

3. Develop more patience

These seem attainable, I can do it.

Our Christmas was pretty good-eventful. Christmas Eve consisted of a "sack lunch dinner" which we do with the Lowes (this is symbolic of the humble birth Christ had)... then we headed over to my side's Christmas Eve extravaganza at my parents house. After all the relatives were gone, me, Jarom, mom, dad, Landon & Chase opened our one "Christmas Eve gift" which is our tradition. Christmas morning we opened gifts with the Lowes... most of the gifts were to Chase. I'm ok with that :). Then that evening we went to my parents house for dinner & then opened presents. Overall, we racked in the gifts pretty good.

Landon's top 2 gifts : the 32" Vizio TV, and some skullcandy headphones. My top 2 : scrapbook materials galore & my Mark Mabry calendar. Chase's top 2 : a homemade toy chest from my dad & his cross-stitched stocking from Landon's mom.

Here's the highlights...

His stocking

His Air Jordan outfit from his Aunt Britt & Uncle Chad

Handmade toy chest from my dad

proud new owner of the vizio for our bedroom

Christmas Eve we went to the Wildlife World Zoo. Chase was so cute & funny... he was staring at everything...so amused by it all!

The good stuff...

I'm pretty sure ur not supposed to do that! :)

Lovin' the zebra


My hott boys



Our little family

starin' at the stingrays

ready for some fun at the zoo!

I would write about our New Year's Eve but it really wasn't anything exciting. I went to bed with Chase after he ate so.. Happy New Year's! New Year's morning though we ate at IHOP with my family...it's tradition :)... start the new year with a good breakfast!

I know this year will be eventful just as any other year. Lots of exciting things are already in store (Jarom going on his mission, Nick & Nicky's baby, maybe other babies..?? who knows!)... and i'm sure many more are that the Lord will surprise us with.

Happy New Year to you ALL!

Chase's Blessing & Haircut

Chase's blessing was the past Sunday (the 19th). Landon did such an amazing job. I love our sweet little family.

Also, we cut Chase's hair because it was falling out and started to look like a tupee' (sp?). He looks so much more like Landon now. It freaks me out sometimes! Here's the before and after!