Home Sweet Home

Well, I suppose it is finally time for me to post some pictures of our new place! We moved in about two weeks ago, so not all of the rooms are completely organized and looking how I want them to look. For example, our kitchen floor and curtains aren't my favorite. I suppose I should take before and after pictures before we do finally change them. Anyways, I apologize because you really are only going to see a couple rooms in the house. I will post more later.

I know I mentioned in an earlier post of us moving to Eagle Mountain, well that house actually fell through, and we are in Orem instead! We love our neighborhood and our neighbors, and it is great to not live so close to BYU campus anymore!

Here is our bathroom

Living room (not a fan of the lovely white fireplace, but oh well.. we'll live with it for now)

Living room again

Basement living room

A Welcome Home

When we got back from Connecticut, I had a couple surprises waiting for me -

1 - Mockingjay!!

Loved this book! Just as good as the others and so many awesome twists to the plot. Honestly, I wasn't quite sure where Collins was going to go with the 3rd book .. and how she was going to occupy a storyline for a complete novel. Oh boy, she sure did! Definitely worth the read.

5 out of 5 stars for sure.

2 - a massive spider in our bathtub! This picture really doesn't do it justice because I was still at least 6 inches above it when I took it. It was huuuge! Mike killed it and tried to rinse it done the drain, but it wouldn't fit.

Visit to Connecticut

We took a trip out to CT to visit family for a week. Most of Mike's extended family live there and he hasn't seen them for about 10 years, and I had never met them before. Plus my wonderful twin, Leslie lives there! The picture above is of when Brinley attacked a Dunkin Donut. She was covered in it! Great Grandma Duthrie was very helpful in cleaning her off.

Cousin Spencer (age 8 - soon to be 9) and Brinley. Spencer loved Brinley! And she enjoyed playing with him most of the time.

Leslie and her roommate Kira in a fight til the death! Well not really, but they were ferocious

! Leslie and I didn't have any pictures together.. Leslie, I blame that one on you. :)

Brin and I.. and some pleasant man walking behind us at the beach. It was my first time ever going to the beach and stepping foot into the ocean!! It felt nice, but I definitely am not a fan of tasting it. Well, I didn't literally lick the surface or anything, but all I could think of gurgling salt water when I am sick.. and those aren't very pleasant memories. Brinley was a bit cold and afraid of the waves.(Which were very small. haha)

Cousin Meghan, Mike and Uncle Jeff hanging out by the pool.

Me and Brinley - wearing the super cute swimsuit cousin Spencer picked out for her

Most of us together after the pool party at Uncle Dave's. I am too lazy to list everyone.

Cousin Calli, Grandma Duthrie, Brin and Mike at the park.

Cousin Calli and Brin at the park - they loved playing together.. well when Brinley wasn't whining and crawling after me.

Grandma Duthrie embracing Mike and great granddaughter Brinley

We loved the trip! I wish I had taken more pictures and had more patience to blog about the experiences and memories that we had. Duthrie family is amazing and my sister is awesome. I wish we could see more of them. Everyone was so hospitable, caring, and thoughtful of us. I left feeling so loved and grateful for family.