The Grim Reaper

Wyatt's costume w/ the glowing eyes was awesome as we walked around in the dark to trick-or-treat. Not so awesome however for the daytime parties, etc. b/c his hood/mask completely covered that adorable face.


We had a fun Halloween, Steve and I were able to hit a couple fun parties this year. I don't have pics of Steve's or my costume. I was a flapper (thanks Ambie for the lend) and Steve was the crazy/yelling BYU fan w/his daughter on his shoulders. He fished his BYU sweatshirt costume out of Lake Powell when we were just there for U.E.A. and he pinned a cabbage patch doll to his shoulders. haha Gotta love Steve-o. :)))

So much for me

This pretty much captures how I'm feeling right now as I transition from SAHM to full-time professional.

Thoughts:
1- I forgot how much pressure it is to work in a demanding job.
2- It is awesome to have the opportunity to really use my experience/expertise again and learn so much more thats new too. I'm grateful for my job and I know that someday (hopefully sooner rather than later) it will feel easier than it does right now.
3- It is hard to give up mommy-stuff. All the stuff I used to think was frustrating/monotonous I already miss. And going a full day without seeing Wyatt breaks my heart. Hopefully there won't be as many of those days in the future as there has been the last week or so.
4- Steve is amazing. He is my rock. He is my assistant. He is my best friend. He is an amazingly patient listener as I regularly spew my stress on him. He is incredibly supportive and doing a better job at home than I ever did.
5- I need home-cooked food. Steve picked up a lot of the home load but he doesn't cook. I have eaten out practically 100% for 10 days and its disgusting.
6- I'm tired. I want to plan weekend trips and little vacays like we're so used to but the truth is I'm exhausted and would rather sleep.
7- I'm SO GLAD that I made the decision to stay at home w/Wyatt while he was young. I remember really worrying that if I gave up my career to stay at home would I ever be able to get it back? It was a hard decision for me b/c I loved my career so much. But while I was a SAHM I always knew it was right. I can never get those years back and I'm so glad that I gave them to Wyatt and not some corporation.
8- This weeks goal: Fit "me" into my life again. I guess that means 5:30AM for my daily run. And I will at least take a short hike this weekend somewhere. And I must figure out how to get "make dinner" back in my agenda.
9- Transitions and big changes are steSSSful but exciting and I'm feeling so excited and grateful.

First Day Second Grade

Look how excited Wyatt is for his first day of second grade!

Summer's Last Hurrah @ East Canyon

We camped @ East Canyon this past weekend with my sis & her fam.

It was tubing weather (windyyyy/choppy lake)...

Wyatt and cuz Ben finally got smart & wore goggles so they could actually see through the "splashy problem" <--Wyatt's term :)

Nate enjoys the tube

So bouncy & fun haha

Kristin's second? time on a wakeboard


This is from a different day, but look how sweet & innocent Wyatt is. ;)

Grandparents RULE!

Grandma & Grandpa D have a great thing going on that we call "Grandma Grandpa day". Every other Tuesday they invite Wyatt to a fun activity, once a month it's just grandma, grandpa & Wyatt and once a month its all the (Utah) grandkids together. They've had some good times together at Liberty Park, hiking, live performances/plays or just hangin' at their house watching America's Funniest Videos (Wyatt laughs his HEAD off at this show). G/G day is AWESOME. Wyatt looks forward to it.

Their latest adventure was at Timpanogas cave...




Grandma Barbs took Wyatt to the Sandy Balloon festival awhile back and got some cute pics...


Donut Falls w/just the 3 of us...

Karate Recital

Wyatt is a blue belt! on his way to "ninja"! haha


Wyatt performs "Short 1":


Wyatt's Sensei breaks a board with a tornado kick:

MHS Class of '90 twenty years later.... :)

Steve in the glory days... hahahhahaha Oh my gosh. This is too much fun for me right now.




Steve was on the reunion committee (class officer in HS) so that means we were first to arrive/last to leave at all reunion events this past weekend.
Class of '90 in 2010...


Saturday evening dinner @ Grand America


Friday evening picnic @ Murray Park

Saturday morning golf tournament

By some miracle I won the Womens Longest Drive contest


It was a fun weekend. Murray Spartans are some of the best people around! :)