Lately...

We at the Anderson house have been keeping busy.

The boys and I have been enjoying tending this lovely little lady... and will be sad when her mommy finishes her class and we no longer get to have her twice a week. She really is a good little girl, so easy and content.
Kinley...we love you.




The boys and I made a trip to Aunt Taryn and Uncle Marks in Utah to visit and that was so fun. I had laryngitis the whole time which was annoying but the boys had fun playing outside and Cade learnt to ride a bike. It was a great visit and it was hard to leave. Good thing we had Daddy to come home to our we might have stayed. I love the area they live and while riding bikes with Taryn one afternoon, found a dream house for sale that I pined after.

Our 4th was spent with Cory's family in Colorado and it was so nice to be there. We always enjoy our stays and once again the boys loved playing all day outside with their cousins. We went to fireworks at a barn the stake president built and after the rain storms they finally had a show. It was good company and great that we didn't get wet.








This week I have felt the need to clean, clean and get organized so that is what I have been up to. We are still waiting, waiting on the when and where of our relocation. Annoying - Yes, Anything we can do about it - No. I just pray it is somewhere close to a temple, family friendly with things to do with children particularly in both hot and cold weather, we can find something VERY afforable in good time and that they have great doctors for the kids.

I have been missing Australia lately. I think because there has been some things going on, both good and bad that I wish I was there for, to give excited cuddles and to help out. I always say, "Wish I could click my heels and come for a visit" and be back and forth with ease, but that is not the case unfortunately.

We have plans for a great weekend and that will take our mind off the wishing and waiting.

Thought It Was About Time

that I did an update. I have totally lacked the motivation and the fact that I need to once again find the cord to transfer some photos made the motivation lack even more.

We have been keeping busy.

We are still none the wiser as to a move, there was a mention today of Montana and Northern Wyoming, but who really knows. We are still in total limbo. I was checking out some pics of the place in Montana and it is gorgeous and picturesque and not so expensive. The place in Wyoming is expensive so I would prefer not to have to move anywhere in Wyoming if I can help it for that reason.

It is frustrating to say the least, not knowing if we will have a week to pack up and leave, that being me alone, with 2 kids packing, while Cory is busy at work or possibly at the new location, searching for a place to live... ARGH. Just the thought is annoying me, or if we have a few more months until a relocation. Limbo is not fun. I am not necessarily impatient about it, I am not at all in a hurry to move, I just feel like I can't settle yet and I hate that feeling. I just want to have someone say, "Yep, we will for sure be here for another 2 months etc..." make sense? Oh well, faith, Kathryn, faith... have a little more of it right!

In the meantime, Cory really enjoys work and the people he works with and really that is a huge plus and all that should matter. We have a place to live, we really like it here and we are all healthy. Just need a little perspective back sometimes.

Settling In

On Monday we bid farewell to our little home. I truly loved that place and it was our home away from home. It was the longest Cory has lived in one place, ever. I am a person that needs to 'unpack my bags' and although saying goodbye to friends who are like family and familiarity is difficult, I find it just as difficult not to allow myself to embrace the new and move on not just in the literal sense. To move somewhere I somewhat knew has been easier on me. I know with the 'big' move it won't be so easy but I am hopeful and have faith all will work for our good.

By Wednesday we were pretty much settled in. Cory is going to be doing up our place while we are living here so we don't have anything hung on the walls in anticipation of the caulking and painting that will be happening shortly, but other than that, we are feeling at home. The boys seem to be enjoying the change. Cade was a bit distressed at first until he saw his new room and realised there was all his belongings, funny boy!

Cory started work on Wednesday and seems to be really enjoying it. He really likes the people he works with. In the evenings he does some study for work so that during the days he can be utilized. He is seriously a champ. I just love him.

The boys and I have kept busy. We have tried to get out each day. We went to the library yesterday which was fun, Cade was in hysterics, cracking up laughing at the puppet t-Rex that burped the alphabet during story time, it was pretty funny. Ethan is just as happy as ever. He just potters around the house exploring and enjoys the cart at shopping. We are all happy and healthy and couldn't ask for much more.