Happenings

Thanks to everyone who has encouraged, supported, and prayed for us during the last few months while Barrett was studying for the bar, taking the bar, and waiting for the results. We feel very grateful and know we couldn't have done it on our own. We're excited for the next phase of life:)

Here's some pictures of the last little bit. 1. Tommy has become mobile. After sitting contently foreve, he's realized he has a body that moves. It is fun to watch him try to figure out what to do to get his limbs to do what he wants. One day he was giggling like crazy, for really no reason...I had to take a picture because you can see his off-balanced teeth:)

2. Applesauce. I have some wonderful memories of making applesauce as a family. The smell of fall and warm, homemade applesauce is soooo comforting. Since we have an awesome apple orchard a few miles away that sells seconds for pretty cheap and we have lots of space in our home, I decided it was time to attempt applesauce on my own. I only bought a canner, jars, and the tools needed to can. I didn't want to purchase a food mill or strainer quite yet. It was a little time consuming to peel and cut the apples for cooking, but it turned out sooo good!! Barrett and I had a good time one night making applesauce together. 3. We made a poster to congratulate Barrett on his test results. Damon and I were decorating it and I looked over at what he was doing. His first real picture that resembles something. He started off saying he was writing Daddy's name, but then he said it needed eyes, so I think he realized it looked like a person. 4. We went to the temple Saturday and as the boys and I were finishing lunch in the car, Damon pulled out Daddy's sunglasses. We thought Tommy looked pretty cute in them.
5. Fall is here!!