Take a look at this picture!

Defense is over!!!

Jeff did really well,  all of his committee member signed him off, with the condition that that Jeff publish his papers and make some revisions! So as of right now,  we are headed to Utah as scheduled!!! Phone calls to family will come when you are all at home later tonight!

Ann

The defense has begun!!!

Here is Jeff addressing a question from his professor. So far he is doing well, staying calm and collected with his responses!  I don't understand the questions but my bagel and OJ from Panera Bread are really good!

62' on the last day if Feb!!!

Its absolutely beautiful outside today!!!!! Go out and play!!!!

Take a look at this picture!

I found this today, this was when we were engaged!

Last Hours

Today is Jeff's last day before his defense, in 26 hours it will begin... :) in 28 hours it will be over, and then we'll know what needs to be done in order to wrap everything up. :) I feel so calm, which is the exact opposite of Jeff right now.... in this circumstance, mom's really do have the easy part!

Indiana

Random thoughts for this afternoon....

Can I say that I think our family is really starting to call this state home. It was different this time to go and visit Utah and see all the changes our hometown has gone through over 5 years... and those changes just make it feel so different. When we get to our neighborhoods, it feels a little bit more like home especially for me since my parents are still in the house that I lived in, but for Jeff he only spent 7 months in his parents home before getting married. For me, these feelings are good because it lets me feel like my home really is where my husband and children are.  This is where we have spent the bulk of our marriage so far, and we have so many happy memories.

Tickets arrived!!

Ehre will get to meet go for the first time with Jeff!

Wrong tooth came out first!

We were hoping her grey tooth would come out first but it.didn't. Eire's two front teeth have been lose for 3 months now!

Updates...

Just a few....
1. We will buy a home but are now delayed because of conditions about graduating that will be with our job offer...but we will work through these :)
2. A week from this moment Jeff defense will be over!
3. Had my 36 week appointment today I am 1 cm and 50% so thinks are preparing well for the baby.
4. My dr had her baby so I had to dwight, but this means that my next appointment was moved up s day too. So next Thursday they I will the se if they can encourage Beck to come!
5. My house is 35% packed. I hope to be at 60% by next Wednesday.
6. We got general conference tickets!!!!
7. Some amazing friends..a lot suprises me with a farewell / baby party last night. It was awesome and sweet. This will be ny hardest move in my life....I've figured out so much about myself, the church, RS, kids and friends here. I will miss every one alot!
8. ... oh that's it :)  time to go finish a few more boxes before kids wake up!

Ann

Grocery Store Restrictions

They should have a big sign in front of the sweets that reads:

"If you are pregnant, and trying to buy a house, this is not the isle for you!"

Dark Chocolate M & M's are my best friend right now.....not a good thing, because I didn't buy the small bag. :) Good thing Elise and Ben require that I share with them, this way I can't say I ate the whole bag all by myself.

Ehre's Prayer....

Jeff loves to use nicknames with the kids. Tonight when calling on various children he was using them during family prayer. He use a nickname in call Ehre to her prayers..... The funny part is when Ehre asked her Heavenly Father to help Jeff stop calling the kids names.  After the prayer she turned to Jeff and grinned, she seems to have his same sense of humor. ..these moments are classic. :)

But wait....

I guess we can hold out a little longer!

Valentines Day Dinner....

Already to go except that the other two are still cleaning their rooms....Elise isn't thrilled with the wait.

Meeting the pilot.

Today we flew home...over all it went pretty good even if it was just my 34 week prego self, a lap child and two kids. Between flights the kids were able to meet the pilot and he even let them " shoot the guns"..... I have no idea why he let them touch the actual steering wheel..but they came out feeling pretty good!

Becks new baby quilt.

We've squired a new family within our family, I don't have permission to use their names but L makes beautiful quilts. My mom has purchased a few from her and this one is for Beck. I love all the animals and all the detailed.tiny blocks!

Uneven swollen feet....

....odd thing with pregnancy.

I love sugar cookies!

Sleep Buddy

Since Jeff left, Elise has woken up at 12:30 each nigh wanting to snuggle with me....in the end she gets a good night sleep but not me. :(

All packed....

1 diaper bag
1 activity bag
2 projector bags
1 laptop bag
1 kid bag
1 bag for Ann
1 bag for Jeff
3 pj's and shoes ready to go
Small stroller and Elise's carseat are in the car.

....we fly in 24 hours....now to clean the house.

Really I packed light for 5 people and 11 days!