Catch up

We've officially moved to Philadelphia...actually we are in a suburb called Lansdowne. It is beautiful here, the trees are gorgeous, green, the homes are beautiful, I'm still adjusting to the weather...hot and humid. We spend a lot of time swimming in our little pool. I don't really know my way around yet, I can get to the grocery store, and a few other stores, but I don't really dare venture out just yet. Here are some pics of the last month or so, really haven't taken too many.

Moving Day: June 4, 2010




The kids were angels! I couldn't have asked for better behavior from them, especially Katelynn. She only got one nap that day, and she crawled around and when she would whine, I'd pick her up for a few minutes and then she was fine. We rented the smallest U-haul truck possible, so fitting our things in there was quite the puzzle. Everything had to fit perfectly so it took a long time to load it up because we had to think about how to get it in there just right. By the time we got the truck loaded, it was so tight we could not have fit a roll of toilet paper in there! After getting the truck loaded, we headed off to Bear Lake for the weekend.
Sorry didn't take many pictures. We mostly just relaxed and swam. My parents met us up there to take me and the kids back to Idaho with them while Tyler drove the U-haul across the country.






While in we were in Rexburg my mom and I ran in the Teton Dam Marathon races. We both did the half marathon. She's awesome! I finished mine just under two hours and she finished hers in 2 hours and shoot, I can't remember, something like 15 minutes. She rocks, I was so proud of her! My mom took all the pictures of us on race day, so I don't have any.

Then the kids and I flew out to Philadelphia. They were great on the airplane, watched movies on our portable DVD player and Katelynn slept almost the whole plane ride. Couldn't have had it easier than that! When we got here, Tyler had already been here a few days and had most everything unpacked and settled in. I just rearranged it all, but props to him for doing all the dirty work. So moving in was seriously, so easy, on my part anyway. The kids are loving it here, we've been to the zoo:






These were on the way home from the zoo. It was so hot, we couldn't even stand to walk around the whole zoo. We were there for maybe about an hour before the heat got to us. Poor kids were so red in the face and sweaty. Damon passed out on the way home, which is super surprising. He never randomly falls asleep. Usually it's the girls who do that, but they were wide and bright eyed the whole way home.

I know I've only been here about two weeks, but I can honestly say I like it here. My neighbors are extremely friendly and kind. I know them better already than I did my neighbors when we lived in Sandy, UT for a whole year! I've told Tyler I feel like I'm in a movie because of the way people talk around here, with that super cute eastern accent. I'm excited to be here for the next four years, I think I'm going to like it here!

Who Knew?

Who knew moving could be so much fun....for the kids that is. Trying to keep them entertained while packing is not the easiest task. So in my best efforts I created a box house/tunnel thingy. Result: kids loved it, even Katelynn

Congratulations to Tyler!

YAY! Tyler finally graduated, we can now call him Dr. May!!!! How exciting is that, now off to that four year residency. Oh Boy, Philadelphia here we come ready or not.

Dam Marathon

A whole marathon seems a little frightening for some reason! That is why I stick with Half Marathons, not so intimidating. Two more weeks until race day. My mom is going to be running with me. I'm so proud of her for sticking out the training, it's tough.

Crawling

Katelynn started crawling the other day, she is so wobbly and cautious, it so cute!

8 months

So I kind of been a slacker lately....just have a lot going on. But Katelynn is starting to get curious and wander out of her sitting position. She is just rocking back and forth on all fours for now.

Katelynn 7 months

Such a cutie. I look at these pictures and want to go wake her up from her nap just so I can kiss her squishy cheeks. She loves to snuggle up to my face and she is starting to love to laugh and play with Damon and Andee.

Can I have a lick?

If you ever get a cake from me....don't eat it! My kids love to stick their fingers in it and lick, lick, and lick some more. They love cleaning out the bowl after I pour the cake batter in the pan and quickly get it into the oven to keep the slobbery fingers from getting it even more saliva infested. Well this time during the midst of our cake making session I had to change Katelynn's diaper and came back to find a huge finger painting mess all over, even on the ceiling. Thought it was cute of them, couldn't even get mad.


Just look at those muscles!

Is it normal for kids to have an armspan like this?

The Fun Center

This place about 4 miles from our house, The Fun Center, has a $10/family on Monday nights, so we decided that would be our Family night. It's huge! There is a roller skating rink, jungle climing maze things?, about 6 bounce houses, laser tag, blast ball, and during the summer a water park. The kids love it! We went about a month ago to check it out and I wore jeans and a shirt and was soaking wet with sweat by the time we headed home...the reason...I have to climb with Andee and take her every where with me. This time I went prepared in my workout clothes and I still sweated to death. My confession: I probably have just as much fun as the kids.





So red-faced and sweaty! We were so tired by the end of the night, we all collapsed and slept great last night.




Getting ready to climb, with Andee of course.


Tyler gets to babysit Katelynn. He said he's too big to climb around and jump.

You can't disagree

Is this not the cutest baby you've ever seen?

Damon Paul May

I decided to post about each of my kids tonight. They all are so special to me in such different ways. Damon keeps my spirits up. He is constantly going, going, going, and it might drive some people crazy, but it is something I love about him. He has so much energy and loves to laugh. He is starting to ask the funniest questions, some I honestly don't know how to answer. He is learning how to read and is getting better at writing. He loves to sing and play and burn lots and lots of his never ending supply of energy.

Damon is my little helper. Seriously this boy is such a natural with babies. He loves to hold, rock and play with Katelynn. He is pretty good at giving her bottles, but he is especially good at taking poopy diapers out for me. He runs them out to the "blue garbage" for me a couple times a day.



He loves chocolate and sweets just as much as the next person....




And then there is his thumb...what the heck is wrong with his thumb? Is it double jointed? Is there a bone missing? I took a couple of shots with different angles so you could get the full effect when he holds a pencil. He is getting really good at finding his way through mazes, connecting the dots and tracing.