Well ofcourse we haven't been updating very much recentely. One reason is our camera (which we broke while in Hawaii) decided to quit for good and we haven't gotten any pictures to post. However, for Mother's Day, I (Amanda) got a new waterproof/shockproof/freezeproof camera from my sweet hubbie Brian and little Avery. We love it!
Well back to our car story. We finally were able to get the cars towed down to Salt Lake City (the insurance company wanted that) and they totalled the green 626 car. We got more than we thought we would for that car and we were able to buy us a used 1995 Pathfinder on a trip down to visit Brian's sister Candace in her new house (which is very cute by the way). There are a few minor problems with the Pathfinder (namely our speedometer refuses to work, even though Brian has put alot of work and time into it). We ended up getting a GPS to go along with it. Avery LOVES the Pathfinder. He calls it the "Truck" and will play and play in the truck. We think it is because he can see really well out the backseat. He sometimes gets upset when we go in the other car.
As for our other car, we ended up having a rental car for 4 weeks and finally they fixed our Millenia. It looks good as new, but we were sorta hoping for a total...it is so much fun to get new cars! But atleast we have a working car.
On Mother's Day we visiting my (Amanda's) parents. We flew our kite we got for Easter and it was really fun to actually get a kite high up in the air. Its a pretty large kite.
Then we spent alot of time with Brian's brother Mark and his wife Sarah and their kids Boyce and new baby Eve. It was alot of fun to see them since they live in Nebraska right now and we hadn't even seen Eve who was born back in February. Avery absolutely LOVED his cousin Boyce. He could play for hours with his cousin who is 8 months older than him. They also loved to scream in the car together and think that is pretty funny. Since Boyce can talk fairly well now, Avery seemed to pick up alot of new words from Boyce, which is super fun to hear from Avery.
Then we were able to welcome home Brian's brother Michael from his mission in Alabama. Its been wonderful to talk and hang out with him these past few days as well. Brian has already gotten him into kayaking...and we went to Downata to practice some rolling.
I, Amanda, also started summer school and will hopefully be graduating with Brian come December. Its a bummer to be in school during the summer, but it will definetly be worth it.
Oh, yeah, and we got to hear a HEARTBEAT of our NEW BABY! Yep, we are expecting a baby in November, and are super excited for that. It will be a little crazy being in school, but we still can't wait!
5 comments:
So much going on! Even though we knew all of it it was fun to read and I love all the pictures. I hope your still feeling good. Good luck with school and Brian good luck with being at home with Avery. You'll both do great. I love you! Thanks again for spending so much time with us. We really had so much fun with you guys.
Oh my gosh! CONGRATS!! I'm so excited fot you guys. I am so scared to think about having a number two but that is so awesome. I can't wait to hear more about everything...keep up the blogging. When will you find out what you're having?
Yea how exciting!! If anyone could have a baby during school it is you Amanda!! Good luck! And Avery is so grown up! I can't believe it!
I had a feeling before reading your blog that you were going to announce that.... is that why you called me a little while back? Sorry I never called back... that day became hectic beyond belief!
congrats on your pregnancy! and on getting a new car! so much exciting stuff! sorry you have to be in school this summer, but it will be so exciting to be done in december!! i can't wait until we are done too! you will have to come visit us this summer! do you have any breaks from school? I was thinking it would be fun to get all of us old friends together. let me know what dates might be good for you.
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