4 Generation Hands

I got this idea from an email and since we were all together for the family reunion we captured my side of the family.  We got Stu's side a few months ago

Stu's grandmother, Stu's dad, Stu and Hannah's hands

Sarah's grandma, Sarah's mom, Sarah and Hannah's hands

Family Reunion

My Grandpa was diagnosed with stomach cancer and with Leah being in town we decided to get together as a family to..just be together.  We all met in Grand Junction (half way for us all) and spent the weekend together.  Stu and I rented a van to take us + Hannah and my 3 siblings to Grand Junction.  The van we rented..super nice.  I see why van's are a staple in Utah.  All the room..it was so nice.  My grandparents were excited to see everyone, but more excited to see the 3 great grand kids.

Hannah of course woke up the day of the trip to a cold, but she did fairly well traveling.  The weather was nice up until we arrived and then it was cold, rainy and snowy.  We took a trip to the local dinosaur museum to get the kids out of the hotel.  Later we hit Easter eggs down the hallway and let the kids gather them up.  It was fun to see my cousins I only see every few years.  


The gang in the back seat on our way to Grand Junction


Hannah with my cousins son Lucas.  Lucas is 4 and LOVED Hannah (she loved playing with him too)


Hannah with Grandpa Renck


Uncle Coleman is feeding a dinosaur some leaves while Grandma Renck holds onto Hannah


Hannah riding a dinosaur with the help of Aunt Leah


Easter Egg hunt in the hotel hall.  Once Hannah figured out what the eggs had in them, she was unstoppable


Hannah, Lucas and Cash after the Easter Egg hunt


Aunt Leah and Hannah playing on the McDonalds play land

The house is on the market

We met with our realtor about putting the house on the market and we got a 2 week time frame to 'pre-pack' and clean before the house goes on the market.  We rented a bigger storage unit to hold all the stuff we don't really need and all the extra furniture we have.  We need to make this place look BIG.  We hired a cleaning crew to clean up and...it paid off.  The house is on the market!  If you know of anyone looking to move into good old West Valley City!  Tell them to check out our place!   CLICK HERE
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She is back!

Leah is back.  She finished her tour in Afghanistan and is back visiting family.  We couldn't be more happy to see her smiling face!

Hannah wasn't quite sure what to think when she saw her.  Last time she saw her Hannah was only 11 months old.  I think she 'remembered' her but couldn't quite place her. 

 
 
Hannah and Leah at the airport

New Job

So Stu got the new job!  He applied and got the written offer today.  He will be working for a new company called Biosense Webster who is part of the Johnson & Johnson family.  We are so excited.  He will doing the same thing he currently does..but gets paid way better.  There are other perks like a company car, company credit card and quarterly bonuses!  We do have to move-to Reno Nevada.  The move probably wont happen till June time frame.  And we couldn't be more excited for this new chapter in our lives.

Stu as he leaves for one of his many interviews.  He is so handsome!

Stu's Beard

Stu had to shave his beard for a job interview.  He grew it out in "NO Shave November" and has kept it all this time.  It was scratchy at first, but after awhile I got use to it.

 Before

 In action

After

(he didn't leave it this way permanently but he did go into his current job looking this way)

Mile Marker-18 Months

I can't believe it is here.  Hannah is 18 months old!  Time really does fly when you watch those little ones grow up.  I am so glad I get to watch her grow each day!


She has too much to see than to just sit and get her picture taken.  She is 'telling' us that.


If only I could go play...


Sweet Angel face


There was a 5 month old bulldog at City Creek and Hannah just giggled while she licked her face

Hannah exploded with all the new things she started doing.  Here is a sample of it all:

*She can click her tongue aganist the roof of her mouth to make noises
*Likes to wear my glasses because she sees me wearing them
*Started to draw on paper, but mostly likes to just 'hold' the pencils then to color with them
*Likes chips and salsa
*Loves pomegranate seeds and cucumbers
*Interested in the Kindle and has started to watch clips from You Tube (Elmo mostly)
*Take off her socks off and will pick out the toe jam in between her toes
*Knocks on doors
*Can climb the stairs and up on chairs
*Says 'naa..noo' and shakes her head.  Its cute, but I bet her saying no all the time will get old