I have some seriously handsome guys to go to church with. Just had to show them off.
And one of them way super happy to have his photo taken that more, and one was not. oh well, Can't win 'em all.
9/28/11
9/21/11
"We're Staying Here"
So, I can't say those words without using the voice of Hopper, the giant mean grasshopper from "Bug's Life". Sorry, if you haven't seen it a million times and can't automatically think of his voice in your head...
Anyway, on to a little bit of news. If you didn't know that we have spent the last couple of months trying to make some difficult decision about the end of grad school (which if Finally upon us), we have. And it has been hard. We have weighed the options and talked and talked and talked it to death. We have prayed and sought revelation and talked some more. And Finally we have made a decision that we both feel good about. I have actually been amazed that I feel SO good about it.
As the heading implies, we are staying in Utah for now. Caleb has chosen to take a position with DBN Tax, his brother's accounting firm. Many of you may be thinking, "Hmm, I didn't realize that a tax firm did scientific research?" And you would be quite correct to be baffled because they don't, actually. He will be doing accounting, primarily payroll stuff as far as I know.
These questions are part of the reason that I never thought that this would feel like the correct decision to me. Caleb interviewed for PostDoc positions and received a couple of offers and they sounded great on paper and one even had great people. When you look at the map of what a graduate student is supposed to do when they finish their long and frustrating journey, these other options seemed to be right on target. So when the position opened up with Nathan I may have flipped out a little that it was even considered an option, after graduate school you are supposed to stay in your field and continue on to some unknown career. What can I say, Caleb likes to keep us guessing, and as I warmed to this idea it just felt more correct than any other choice.
So here we are and here we will be until at least June when the kids get out of school. By that time, we hope that the course of our lives will be a little more clear to us, and the words "Ten Year Plan" won't just make us crack up like they do now.
For those that are curious-
Caleb's Thesis Defense is scheduled for 10/10 at 10am (I like that those numbers are all the same.) This is the cullmination of his grad school work and pretty much the end all. Technically his graduation date is set for the December graduation, since it has to follow the semester schedule of the rest of the U. If anyone in the world thinks they can convince him to walk in the ceremony, I would love to see you try. Honestly, I would love it, but don't hold your breath for those photos. He just isn't into all of the... for lack of better words... Pomp and Circumstance.
Give a little shout out for new adventures and unexplored territory. We're excited.
Anyway, on to a little bit of news. If you didn't know that we have spent the last couple of months trying to make some difficult decision about the end of grad school (which if Finally upon us), we have. And it has been hard. We have weighed the options and talked and talked and talked it to death. We have prayed and sought revelation and talked some more. And Finally we have made a decision that we both feel good about. I have actually been amazed that I feel SO good about it.
As the heading implies, we are staying in Utah for now. Caleb has chosen to take a position with DBN Tax, his brother's accounting firm. Many of you may be thinking, "Hmm, I didn't realize that a tax firm did scientific research?" And you would be quite correct to be baffled because they don't, actually. He will be doing accounting, primarily payroll stuff as far as I know.
These questions are part of the reason that I never thought that this would feel like the correct decision to me. Caleb interviewed for PostDoc positions and received a couple of offers and they sounded great on paper and one even had great people. When you look at the map of what a graduate student is supposed to do when they finish their long and frustrating journey, these other options seemed to be right on target. So when the position opened up with Nathan I may have flipped out a little that it was even considered an option, after graduate school you are supposed to stay in your field and continue on to some unknown career. What can I say, Caleb likes to keep us guessing, and as I warmed to this idea it just felt more correct than any other choice.
So here we are and here we will be until at least June when the kids get out of school. By that time, we hope that the course of our lives will be a little more clear to us, and the words "Ten Year Plan" won't just make us crack up like they do now.
For those that are curious-
Caleb's Thesis Defense is scheduled for 10/10 at 10am (I like that those numbers are all the same.) This is the cullmination of his grad school work and pretty much the end all. Technically his graduation date is set for the December graduation, since it has to follow the semester schedule of the rest of the U. If anyone in the world thinks they can convince him to walk in the ceremony, I would love to see you try. Honestly, I would love it, but don't hold your breath for those photos. He just isn't into all of the... for lack of better words... Pomp and Circumstance.
Give a little shout out for new adventures and unexplored territory. We're excited.
9/14/11
And we're walking
That's right. Wyatt has finally decided that walking is a desirable way to get around. I picked him up from my friend, Jessi's, house last week and he had finally decided not to crawl everywhere. It is pretty nice so far. He is also very impressed with himself.
We are glad that we won't have to worry about wearing holes in all of his new cute fall attire, and that we can do a little less of carrying this guy around.
He loves to spend a lot of time in his own personal cupboards of fun. It is interesting to try and find things lately, since he not only empties all of the cupboards, but he also puts it all away.
So far the walking has not caused too many falls, though I have more concerns about the climbing that seems to be coming along with it. Nothing like walking in to find him on the kitchen table. I have a feeling he is gearing up for some big stunts, since we often find him trying on helmets.
Safety first, that's what we always say. I guess, spending time with Anne has taught Wyatt that the brain is worth protecting. He is ready for anything.
Just a funny little video of his speed walking.
9/8/11
Henry's First Day of Preschool
Tuesday was Henry's very first day of preschool and he was definitely ready for it. When Gav started school he was still pretty nervous about being away from Mom and Wyatt, but after a week without Gavin he decided it wasn't that much fun here after all.
He is attending preschool at Bennion Elementary right next to our house. He was so excited that he gets to cross the street with the very friendly crossing guard that we always see when we are driving Gavin to school several blocks away. He also gets to attend preschool with his great friend, Josh, this year and they are two peas in a pod.
Isn't he cute?
He also has this giant locker which he could fit in, but wouldn't. Even though he did agree it would be very funny. I think Gavin is jealous since he only has a tiny locker.
Hanging up his backpack for the first time.
A picture with the big brother on the first day. Pretty strange to have both of these guys gone 4 mornings a week.
The only report I got after the first day was, "Well, something did happen? At recess, a girl pushed me down. She had on a pink shirt." When I asked if he pushed her back, he said, "No, but later someone else pushed her down." Then he gave me a little sideways smile.
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