Grandma Kelli, Grandma Kelli what do you see?

This posting is for Grandma Kelli. Just a few minutes ago Naomi and I were reading Brown Bear, Brown Bear before going down for a nap. We just got the book, so this was our first time reading it. We went through all the animals until we got to the end where I think the cat sees the teacher and I read "Purple cat purple cat what do you see? I see a teacher blah-blah-blah..." and Naomi said, " No! that's not a teacher! That's Grandma Kelli! " I just tought it's was so funny that she apparently thinks that the lady in the Brown bear book looks like Grandma Kelli for some reason. So there you go! You are in the book from now on.

Update

I have been slacking on my blogging, which is a good thing. I've been spending more time doing other things instead of here at the computer. Trying to keep up with the house work and the little girlies. By the way, it's official! Jocie is walking! She's been walking for over a week now. She took her time to make sure to have a strong start. She surprised me one day when I left her in her room, to go get breakfast ready, and then saw her walk right into the kitchen with a big smile on her face. Like the good mom I am, my reaction was running to her ready to catch her, but she didn't need me to. I remember Naomi having lots of falls and stumbles, but Jocie hasn't had very many of those, or maybe our house is more child proofed this time around. Well, whatever it is, she is doing great! Walks around the house all day! Very independent and sure of herself. She still hasn't figured how to get up on her own, so if I hear her complain I just know she needs help getting up. I have to say, it's easier now that she is walking on her own, than before when she needed me to hold her hand to get to where she wanted.

Aaron started his new job last week. He is very excited to be able to learn and gain more experience that will make him a more valuable employee in the future. He also finished summer semester with B on his Ethnics class and an A on his Calculus class. He was very nervous taking the final for Calculus, but he did great! Came home that night literally drained. I'm so proud of him.

Naomi is as energetic as always. I can see that she is now sitting for longer periods of time, specially when she is drawing. She LOVES to color. Markers and water paints are her favorite, not much into crayons. She loves to sing and dance too. She's going to be a little artist. She also loves to run fast (she gets it from her mommy!) Watching the Olympics makes me think how much I would like my babies to find a sport or talent and help them develop it as much as they can, of course they are only 1 and 2 (almost 3), ha-ha! But I like to think about little silly things like that.

Me? I'm just keeping busy with my babies, the house and my calling. I got a new counselor this week. I only had 1 for the longest time and really needed a second one, since my one counselor is not always available, which I understand completely, she is a single mom and a nurse with a very crazy work schedule. Someone finally became available in our little branch, a return sister missionary that just came home two weeks ago, and not only that, we also got new service missionary couple assigned to our branch and both will be helping with the Young Men and Young Women! YAY! So I'm super excited. I'm also "training" for another 10K next month. I have been slacking though. I think I'm just more relaxed now that I have ran one. After this is back to serious business for I will be looking for a half marathon to run in. I had said that by the end of the year, but I am now thinking Spring would be best. It will give me more time to train and there is probably a better chance that I find one.

And last but not least. Aaron and I had our 5th anniversary on Friday. Yes, five years! Wow! It's gone fast! A house, a dog, two babies! Who could ask for more? Ha-ha! It's been great, we've had a lot of fun and are looking forward to our next five or like Kelly said (my mother-in-law) Five going into twenty. I say even even longer, way longer.

Spontaneous trip to Moab

Dinousaur Tracks (Naomi's foot is right over it)
Little Jocie taking a nap. The very bumpy trail didn't seem to bother her.
At the end of the trail! Beautiful!

Naomi, Aaron, Dad, Jocie and me, Mom, Nathalie and Dong Hee.
Our favorite part!
Let's go see what's on the other side!

The Arches National Park. Naomi trying to do a thumbs up.
We got tricked and went on the wrong trail to see the Delicate Arch. Didn't have enought time to go look fot the actual trail that would take us up closer, the girls were really tired and cranky, so we had to leave after this.
Jocie taking a nap and soacking up the sun. It was ridiculously hot!
Hell Revenge trail


This weekend we made an improvised, spontaneous trip to Moab. My sisters Itza was going for Stake Youth Conference and Areli got invited last minute. My mom and Sister Nathalie had taken the week off from work to spend it with Areli, since she just came home from her mission. Areli was very excited to go, but at the same time she felt bad to leave. The solution? We all went to Moab! It turned out great. We were only there for 2 days, plenty of time, considering we had 2 babies. The first day we spend on a scenic drive of the Arches National Park and then went on a jet boat tour up the Colorado River, actually everyone did, except for me, the little ones were not allowed aboard, for safety, so I took one for the team and stayed. Everyone said it was fun, so I took their word for it. The next morning we signed up for a Hummer Safari. Oh my gosh! That was for sure the craziest ride I've ever taken. We definitely did not know what we had signed up for. The trail we went on was named "Hells Revenge" The driver said "A scary name for a fun trail" Didn't think much of it, until he kept driving towards this hill, it was all slick rock. I was thinking where is he going, I don't see a trail, this is a dead end" Then I realized what he was doing to do, and I almost pee in my pants! My sister Nathalie almost started crying and my mom would not say a word, my dad even said he wanted to get off! Ha-ha! I had looked for the tour and made the reservations so everyone was blaming me for it, I did not know! Geez that thing could climb up the steepest hills and go on all sort or crazy terrains. I can't even begin to describe how crazy it was. But what concerned me and scared me the most was that we had the girls in the hummer with us. For some crazy reason that was one of the few options we had where small children could go. If I would have known, I would not have gone. The funny thing was that they were the least concerned, Jocie even took a nap! At the end of the trail we came to a cliff overlooking the Colorado River and the Canyons. It was beautiful! The coolest thing I've ever seen! Breath taking, the highlight of our trip (you get the idea). We were all happy to have gone after all. It was worth every penny and almost having a heart attack several times during that trip. Anyway, it was a fun trip. We didn't not do a lot of the things you can do in Moab, we kept it short and sweet and it was lots of fun. There always next time! We don't get out very often, never would be a better word. I think I get it from my parents, we never had a family vacation tradition. We were eight children in my family, so that tells you why. But Aaron and I came home excited about starting our own family vacation tradition. Anyway, here are some pictures of out trip.