Utah or Bust!

We made it! We're in Utah! Are we crazy?? I think...just a little. It feels so strange living somewhere other than Arizona. True, I grew up in NH and that will always feel like home, but I've lived in AZ for almost 13 years now so it's a HUGE change for me. And Kylann has been in AZ for about 20 years minus the two he spent on his mission. This is the first time we've been in a house with just our little family. So far, we LOVE it! I'm gonna have a hard time going back to an apartment if I ever have to again someday. The boys both have their own room, which is nice cause I can split up the toys and not have them jam packed in one room. But that just means I have two rooms to clean up toys in. Oh well, at least they are both sleeping better at night. (That was the goal). Now to get Kyler to actually take a nap in his toddler bed and not pass out on the couch at 5pm. Still working on that one. But the best part...we have a BACKYARD!!! They boys are in Heaven with that part. They'd stay outside all day if I'd let them. The problem right now is they are wanting to dig in the dirt. It's kind of hard to do with grass. ;o) Luckily we found an old sandbox on freecycle that we brought home. Still waiting for it to dry up a little. The wood is falling apart. And it snowed yesterday, so that didn't help with getting it set up. :o( We bought a tarp to cover up the wood with. Just so it's not so yucky when we put the sand in. I really hope this'll help with them trying to dig up the yard.

The ward seems nice. We met a couple of people our first Sunday, including our neighbor behind us and across the street from us. That is one thing that's gonna take awhile to get used to, SO many Mormons. Most of which live down the street. Kylann leaves in less than a week and a half and I'm really hoping that I make a good friend out here. (Preferably before he leaves). It's going to be really lonely here otherwise.

The house isn't put together as much as I'd like, just have to work with what little decorations I have. That'll just have to wait until we have an income coming in. 

Oh and the week we got here, it snowed just about everyday. The kids had a blast with it though. Well, mostly Chase. Kyler was usually "trying to nap" while Chase was outside. And when he came out of his room, the snow was almost completely melted.

Kyler has been deciding he's too old for naps lately. As a result he sometimes passes out while eating dinner. This is how he slept on my lap after I got him out of his chair. Crazy kid!

Some pictures from our LONG drive out here...

Our gigantic 24ft truck!!

Driving through bedtime...

Can't tell too well, but he had eaten
a bunch of cheetos right before he fell
asleep. Haha!

Chase thought his brother looked pretty funny

Mr. C was making his puppy poop! Boys...

And laughing at it...

Too much laughing exhausted him...

Ugh!! Still a long drive...(I may or may not have taken these while driving. ;o) I was safe-ish, don't worry.)

The first of many LDS churchs we were to see in UT... 

We crossed the border!! Finally!

First temple we saw....I think it was an LDS
temple anyway.

They LOVED it!!

First experience in the snow! Just a small patch of snow we found in front of a Burger King in Cedar City.


Here is one video of them. They were so cute!

https://www.facebook.com/jenn.penrod/videos/10150721514487640/

These boys love it here!

My little men!

Our last visit with Grandma Penrod before we moved

Some videos from when we were living at my father in-law's house. We lived there for a short time before we moved. 

Kyler was scared of the car wash. 

Any old friends that are living in Utah, or visiting, I'd LOVE to meet up with you sometime!! Or you're welcome to stay here. We have a guest room. Just send me a message!