This picture is from our first doctors visit on Monday.  Doctor said everything looks great.  Kinda funny how second time around we haven’t been looking at any your baby day by day calendars or reading any books.    Its not that I’m any less excited but yeah I just know what to expect this time around.  Personally I have just been waiting for that second trimester magical day when my morning sickness goes away.  (I did just hit it last week and yes, just like the with Ari I feel MUCH better!)  If you were wondering why the blogging was slow now you know why.

Wouldn’t you love your Uncle Justin if this is what you looked like after he comes to babysit?

Peter’s building on campus had an electrical blowout Thursday and they closed the building to all faculty and students until they get it fixed.  Peter was a little frustrated as he has trials he needs to get going, but I have to admit Ari and I enjoyed having him home.  On Thursday we went hiking and sledding and then on Friday Uncle Justin babysat and we went on an early date.  Here are some pictures of our hike and sledding.  Ari was scared at first but then he kept saying, “Again!”

After the loads of projects I did for Christmas I have enjoyed a little break from projects.  However, my friend Jen was making this cute ball (out of yarn) while our kids were playing and I couldn’t resist learning and making one myself.  Ari absolutely loves them and I think they’d be fun for any age kid.  If you’d like one she sells them on etsy for $10.  Considering the amount of time that goes into them that’s a steal of a deal!  Or if you want to do it yourself she sells the pattern for $3.50.  A link to her site is here.

We are very happy to announce that Peter is officially graduating this semester and is actually starting his new job on March 1st.  He has hired on with Crocker Spinal Technologies, a start up company based around his doctoral work in spinal prostheses.  These past few weeks have been a little crazy as Peter is finishing his last spinal tests and final paper that will go into his thesis.  Never did we think we’d be staying in Utah Valley but they want the company to be close to BYU and the CEO who lives in nearby Pleasant Grove.  We anticipate staying around 3-5 years since that’s the usual life of a start-up company, and get the product through FDA trials.  It will then probably get sold and we’ll move on.  However it is SO nice to be able to settle down, move out of our 600sq ft apt, etc.  We will keep you posted as more developments come, but Peter we’re so proud of you!

You got to check out this video…I meant yeah every parent thinks his/her kid is cute but this is just way fun too.

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We just got in this morning from spending the holidays in SC with Nana and Papa Call. We surprised them and flew in on Christmas Eve. All my brothers were in on it…it was fantastic. It was the first time that all my siblings have been together in three years. Here we all are! Things have been crazy getting back to normal but more to come. Hope your holidays were well!

Peter got me a new camera for Christmas!! I have always wanted to learn about photography and have a camera I could experiment with. Peter took several classes in college so he’s been giving me little lessons. Here are some shots from our new camera!