Safely in Utah

So the past two days have consisted of traveling to Utah. Scott's mom flew out to help me with the drive with the boys. I am so greatful that she came out to help me with the drive. There is no way I would have made it by myself. I am not good at driving distances and I am so happy for the extra hands with the boys. I did good driving yesterday, but not as good at the beginning this morning and today.

The boys did farely well with the drive. They took turns being fussy. It seemed at times they were more fussy when I wasn't driving. Go figure, my time to rest and relax and they were more needy. It was hard having to turn around so much to play with them and give them attention.

We stopped and stayed at a nice hotel in Mesquite last night. We ended up getting a mini suite. Yes more than we should have spent. We needed to have a big enough room to sleep three adults and also have two cribs. Going to bed last night was another story for the boys. They were a nightmare to put to sleep. We tried to do the normal and let them cry it out. That didn't work. Part was they knew we were right there and could see us. Plus Mom Johnson and I think not having there cd player made a difference, but Scott doesn't. Jayden was screaming bloody murder. He would not stop for anything. Luke was also screaming but calmed himself down then would start back in. We ended up having to hold the boys in bed and almost let them sleep with us but the only way Jayden wanted to sleep was on my chest and stomach. So after awhile we put them back in there cribs and was able to get them to stay calm and go to sleep.

Lets hope we are able to get into routine pretty quickly. Have to put there room together tomorrow and Monday. They are using pack n plays tonight til we get the cribs set up.

Well there is an update. Will post one with pics soon when they get there first hair cut and some of being outside here.

Swimming Pool

So yesterday to give us something to do Scott and I washed our vehicles. We put our superyard gate up in the little grass we have in front of our house. The boys did so so being in the gate. I would go be in there with them and set for a few minutes til Scott needed me then would go out. They didn't like that to much but they got over it pretty quick. When we were done washing the cars and were coming inside the boys did not like us. They did not want to come into the house at all. So I went out and bought the boys a swimming pool. We were gonna wait til we got to Utah. Today it wasn't quite as warm as yesterday but I filled the pool with about as much water as there bath would be and let the sun warm it up. After lunch and a walk we put the boys in the swimming pool. The sun was directly on the pool and warm. I thought for sure the boys would take right to it. NOPE. I was wrong. I think the problem was the water was a little colder than they are used to with baths. I was able to get them to stay in long enough to get some pics and prove they were in it. They did okay standing in the water, but when we tried to set them down they didn't like it. When Scott was getting the towels I had both of them trying to climb out. Here are some pictures. Jayden is the first picture and Luke is the second picture in the individual pictures. In the together pictures Luke is on the left and Jayden is on the right.



We are one week away from moving. Mom Johnson is wonderful and we are flying her out on Thursday to help me in the car with the drive back. Tuesday the boys and I have doctor appts, then movers come Wednesday, then she comes Thursday, then we leave Friday probably close to 11am. That part sucks but we couldn't get our move out inspection before 10:30am. This is going to be a super crazy week from time to time.

LUKE

So yesterday at church, my friend Jen's son Greyson or Devan gave Luke a pass along card of Christ. Luke was looking at it a lot and I started saying Jesus and he was repeating me. It was cool. He has been going up to the picture of Christ the past week and pointing at it. Today Scott was trying to calm them down and was holding Jayden at the picture of Christ and saying is that Jesus. We would say it over and over. I came into the living room and grabbed Luke and said the same thing. He was trying to talk and say stuff. Well he said Jesus and Scott heard it. It was so clear. It was amazing and cool. Then a little later we were all by the couch and chair and I said to him where is Jesus and he went to the wall where the picture is and pointed up and it and was trying to talk. They get so happy when we show them the picture. Sometimes what it takes to settle them down is going in front of the picture and saying that's Jesus. I am thinking about getting either a doll with a picture of Christ on it for them or doing a blanket for them with the picture. I just don't know if I could get them attached to it. Luke is super attached to froggy. He will hold other stuff at times to suck his thumb but prefers froggy. I want them to have something closer that they can touch to.

Well there is a little update on Luke since I did when Jayden started saying "t" for tv and peeze for please. Hope you enjoy! :)

Little Update

So since we got back we all have gotten over being sick. Jayden now has 8 teeth and Luke almost has his 7 tooth through. I have done two PartyLite show this past week and the sales in them were absolutely awesome. I am so happy and it boost my confidence a little more. Hopefully I can end California with maybe even bonusing this month. That would be awesome. Scott is done working now and is on his leave before getting out. We might try to leave before the 29th if he can get tmo set up and change our inspection date. Can't leave til after the 16th though b/c I have a show that day. I am currently in the process of looking for work using UtahJobs right now. Hoping to either have some interviews lined up for when we get there or even better something lined up completely would be awesome. We are looking at one apartment. Still waiting for pictures on it and then he might have an open house this weekend for it and Mom and Dad Johnson could go walk through it for us. Found another one that I might have them go check out. Waiting to here back from the person on more information. Not much going on besides trying to do PartyLite stuff and get ready for the move. Just thought I would put a quick update. Will put more when I can organize better and think what to write and get some more pics of the boys to put up.