Backus Business: 2013

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Skiing, Fire trucks and a random video

We had a fun visit from Uncle Scott. He and Matt when snowboarding on a Friday in Vail. Then the next day they took Blake and Tyler with them, I think mostly to give me a little break, and Uncle Scott treated them to skiing lessons. I was a little worried that after awhile they would get too tired and cold and not have very much fun. Boy was I wrong. They loved it! Blake came home asking if he could go back on Monday. I loved hearing all about what they had learned. Part of the lessons included lunch. When I asked the boys what they had Blake said, "fingers and toes...no wait...chicken toes!" In our home we usually call them chicken nuggets, and not chicken fingers. We got a good chuckle out of it.

Tyler

Blake

Not too long ago we had new neighbors move in around the corner. They have a boy that is between Blake and Tyler's age. We love making new friends and we are glad they moved here. The other day they brought over their 1932 fire engine and gave the kids a ride. I think they felt pretty cool as the others kids on the block ran out and waved at them.

Here are some videos of the boys skiing and a random video I found of Lacey that makes me laugh. I hope they work!

Monday, February 4, 2013

Wrap up of 2012

January

Started off the new year by packing up our home of 4 months in Colorado Springs and moved it all back to Arizona! We moved into a two bedroom apartment in Mesa. Matt searched for a job and was able to find a temp job working for Turbo Tax. The kids and I enjoyed the warm Arizona sunshine and spent lots of time at Grandparents homes taking advantage of their backyards and extra room to stretch. The last day of the month I had my first doctor appointment for baby #4. We were sad to find out that the baby had died and I miscarried the baby very early the next morning at home.

Playing at SanTan Mall

February

Matt continued to work for Turbo Tax and look for a more permanent job. He found a job at Ryan,an accounting firm, in Sandy, Utah. Blake enjoyed having preschool with Grandma. I got to help and watch my sisters get ready for their upcoming weddings. Matt and I flew to Utah to find a place for our family to live, because of delayed flights and a missed connecting flight we had less than 12 hours to find a place. Thanks to the help of some friends we were able to find a home to rent in Riverton, UT. Whew. Back to AZ

March

My sister Noelle got Married to a great guy Ryan Briggs. We loved seeing all the brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews. Once again we packed up all our stuff put it onto a moving van and headed to Utah for our next adventure.

April

Nellie gets married to another great guy Justin Tongisala (still trying to figure out the correct spelling). Lucky for us they got married in Salt Lake so we didn't have to do any traveling.

These next couple of months are blur.

May

We explore Utah and find fun parks and splash pads. Lacey turns two!

Exploring trails by our home

Making smores in the outside fire place

Mud Bath

June

Matt and I celebrate our 7th anniversary. No seven year itch for us. We also got visits from grandparents and aunts and uncles, but I can't remember who came for what months. We did enjoy them all.

Talks with Grammie

At the Riverton Art Festival with Grandma and Grandpa

We loved living only 10 minutes away from Great Grandma Wyeth

July

The boys get to participate in the Day's of '47 parade. I'm not sure what their favorite part was being in the parade or getting to rife the light rail to Salt Lake. We find out we are having another baby. We went to the beach for the Backus reunion and enjoyed the ocean and warm sand and Matt celebrated his 32nd birthday there. And although we were grateful for the job Matt had, he got a better offer from Dish network in Englewood, Colorado.

My little beach babes

on our way to the parade

August

We bought our first home in Parker, Colorado. We pack up our things once again and move back to Colorado. I love Colorado and was more than happy to make this move. Blake started kindergarten! We lived in a hotel for about a week while we wait for our house to close. Blake turns 5!