Sunday, November 18, 2007

It's about time!

I am finally updating our blog! We have been with out the internet for awhile so I haven't been able to post. I am visiting my family for Thanksgiving and I thought I would take the opportunity to use their internet and let you all know what is going on in our lives!

Well, really things aren't that much different since the last update. Matt has been studying hard and is looking forward to the December break! He loves learning about the law and will come home and tell me what he has learned. Suddenly the judge shows on tv are more interesting to me now. Blake and I spend most of our days at home playing and enjoying each others company. Occasionally we get the car and we will take a trip to the store or the library. I have also made some friends with the other moms in our ward and we will get together for lunch, a movie, or just to visit.

Blake had his baby blessing during conference weekend. We were so happy to have our families come for the occasion. We had fun playing games, picnicking, going to the dam, and just visiting!




Matt's mom made Blake's blessing outfit. She did a great job and Blake looked so cute.
Matt and I have decided to explore Arkansas. We haven't discovered to much yet, but we had fun hiking Pinnacle Mountain. Some of the leaves started to change and it was beautiful! We tried out Blake's baby carrier for the first time and he did great. In fact he slept the majority of the hike.
Blake reminds me of a body guard in this picture.
Here are some weird mushrooms we found
Blake was a chicken for Halloween. I don't think he liked it very much, but I sure thought he was cute.
There is a place in Little Rock called the Old Mill. Some people restored this mill and planted trees and plants all around. It was really beautifully and apparently a good place for family pictures. I think there was at least 20 or more families there getting their picture taken.

Blake has been smiling so much. I love it and one little smile makes my whole day!!

Blake loves it when his daddy comes home and plays with him.

6 comments:

Jessica said...

Thank heaven! I'm so glad you blogged! I was about to give up hope of a new post, but I decided to give faith a try and there was a new one! HOORAY! Love the pics!
Love ya!

Joy said...

I'm so glad you updated!! Blake looks so cute in his chicken outfit! All of the pictures are so pretty, I especially like the Old Mill. Is it getting cold yet over in Arkansas? Enjoy your week with family, I just love the holiday season!

Melissa said...

Yeah! I'm glad to read your update! I think i'm coming into gilbert today after tate's dr. appt. at 1030. I hope you guys will be there because I want to say hello. See you later!

Stina said...

YAY! i'm glad you updated! i was wonderin if we'd see you at the taylor thanksgiving dinner...but that is okay. i hope you guys had a great thanksgiving! thanks for the link, btw!

Cami said...

Hi Backus Family! We miss you. Blake is such a cutie! (I would sure feel safe with a bodyguard like him around.) It looks like you are having lots of fun in Arkansas. We can't wait to see you at Christmas!

AZ Finters said...

Natalie, dont know if you remember me, but I found your blog thru Brecks and before that, thru tara's. Just wanted to say Hi. I was previously Stacy Howard and was friends with Tara and Tiana and in your ward growing up. Hope all is well. Your baby is so cute and chunky.