Idaho Trip!!!

we're back from our AMAZING trip!!!! it was so wonderful that at the end it felt much too short, and i didnt want to leave at all! i had been soooo worried that Connor would be so miserable this whole trip, but he was so well behaved and patient. :) and everyone at home in Idaho ADORED him! and of course he just ate up all the attention! while we were there Caleb was ordained and received the Melchizedek Priesthood, and he was able to bless Connor the next Sunday! my mom and i even made him a special baby blessing outfit. it was such a wonderful day! i also got the opportunity to be in the wedding of one of my very best friends...the now Mrs Tabetha Hoadley. it was a beautiful wedding and they both looked soooo happy! and another memorable part of the trip was getting to go to Rexburg and see my sisters and finally meet my NEPHEW!!!!! i was sooooo grateful Caleb was willing to take the extra time to take me there to see them!!! and we've learned that it is unwise to try to skip seeing my uncle when we drive through twin...bad things happen to the car when we think about doing that lol. we had a little mishap with some sensory thing in the car and had to get it replaced, and it ironically happened just as we were leaving my Grandpa's house in Twin Falls... so we just HAD to make a stop in town to see my uncle at his work. bet you anything that we wouldn't have had that problem if we'd just gone to see him on our own free will! never making that mistake again ;). we were very grateful to not have any major car problems during our trip, and that Connor was so sweet and patient during the long drives, even though he desperately didn't want to ever be put in that carseat again. we sure have ourselves a sweet little boy! we made stops in Utah on both the way up, and the way back down, and got to visit family of both Caleb and I, and spend time with Caleb's friends. it was really nice to be able to see so many people! while we were in Idaho i got to see pretty much every single one of my oldest and dearest friends, and it was soooooo wonderful! i miss them all so much, and i never realize it until i finally see them again.

now i'll update you all on how we're doing here in Arizona. Caleb found a job the week before we left on our trip, but had to wait until we got back to be able to start. it is a help desk position at a call center, and he gets full time, plus there is overtime hours available. he'll be getting paid $11/hr, plus it is a location that is just down the road from us, so he won't have to drive far away. he'll be working nights, so once he is back enrolled in school in January he'll be able to complete school without having to drop any hours at work. i know the Lord has truly been looking out for us on this. its worked out so that i will still be able to stay home with Connor and have the job as  mommy that I've always wanted! i feel like a very lucky woman!!! Caleb is at orientation today, and after drill, on Monday he starts his training! we're soooo proud of him!

the only downside to this job was that Caleb wouldn't be able to take any time off during the 30 days of training, so he is unable to go to Bethy's wedding with me....so we can't go to the temple at that time like we'd originally hoped. but, we're currently in the process of picking a new day and we're going to get it scheduled in the next couple days. we've got two different days we're tossing around, and as soon as its figured out i'll be able to say for sure what that day will be! we've only got one more temple prep class, then our interviews, so we're soooooo close! we are very hopeful that Caleb's grandfather will be able to seal us. he will just need enough time to get permission if we decide to do it here in Arizona. whenever we decide to do it, no matter what, its going to be done by the end of november! we are SOOOO excited!!!

yesterday our little boy had his 4 month check up and shots, and the doctor agreed with us that we've got one big boy!!! he now weighs 16 lbs, 3 ozs. and is 29 1/4 inches tall! she said he is still in the 90th percentile for height, and in the 75th percentile for weight! the little chunk! we sure love him! he's such a sweetheart! and, we've gotten the go ahead to start feeding him solids! on the trip his daddy snuck him his first bite of icecream, and we gave him his first bottle of apple juice! its a bit unnerving to realize how quickly he is growing up! he's trying to sit up now, and has perfected his rolling skills. and he LOVES smacking his lips together now.... its insanely cute btw. he's got smiles for everyone, and the cutest little laugh too. we just love being the parents of such an adorable little guy!!!