Lately, blogging feels like laundry- the more you get behind on it the less you want to do it. So, here's the procrastinated update:

We moved- sort of. I flew and Ben drove the 2000 mile voyage (he drew the short straw). We're temporarily in Utah (if anyone wants to hang out!) becoming more nervous and excited about our move to Farmington, NM at the end of January. We had a wonderful Christmas with our families here and through Skype with our family in Chile. We've attended dance recitals, went to basketball games, welcomed Cassie home from her mission, and watched Ben study and study AND study. We miss our friends in Buffalo and are already looking forward to reunions in the future. Levi has learned to pull up and cruise and Dayton has convinced us to take him skiing. Rather than overwhelm you with hundreds (literally!) of pictures since Halloween, here's my favorite:

Happy and Merry Belated Thanksgiving,

Christmas, and New Year!

Our Monster Mash

HALLOWEEN was an all week event this year and Dayton loved every minute. He's totally into witches, scarecrows, and MONSTERS, complete with the roar. Levi loved looking at everything and soaking it all in. Notice that he's strapped in the stroller, because if not, all he wants to do is scoot away on the dirty floor.

After multiple trips to the great pumpkin farm, our ward Halloween party, a spooky dinner, trick-or-treating at the mall for playgroup, and finally, the real deal trick-or-treating, I think we're ready for . . . a move! Yes folks, in 28 days we will be leaving our beloved Buffalo to move back across country to the wide open west. We will be finding a temporary home in Utah for December and maybe January, after which we'll be taking up our permanent residence in- da da da da- FARMINGTON, NM where the average temp in January is 45 degrees (just saying).

Say Cheese!!!

Lately Levi is really into looking and smiling at the camera.

Dayton, on the other hand, is not.
So, guess who's had his picture taken a lot lately?

*sorry, here comes a lot of baby pictures. Grandparents love pictures!

Happy Halloween Everyone!

An ode to my STUFF

We'll be moving in less than 2 months (although we haven't yet decided where) and tonight I am starting to think of things I need to sell. Things I couldn't possible justify taking with us. And while I've never thought I was the type to get attached, well, is it weird that I got a lump in my throat when I listed my treadmill on craigslist? We have probably spent days together, running hundreds of miles (or so it felt), but it is still just a treadmill.

And then there's the armoire that came with our used-newlywed bedroom set. It is beautiful, makes a great baby-closet . . . lets face it, it is huge and is not coming with us.

And the honda. How could we abandon the car that has driven us daily in addition to our little excursions to Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, and cross-country to Buffalo?

Don't get me started on the futon, the tree, my rocking chair (maybe I can squeeze that in) . .

But really, this is just STUFF, right? I can't imagine what it is going to feel like when I have to say good-bye to friends. Maybe we should stay . . . :)