Girl Talk

People have been asking me if it's fun having a girl. I've smiled and shrugged and said it feels the same so far--I mean besides the cute clothes, it doesn't "feel" that different yet. But after more thought, I've decided that, although she might not be dancing around in a tutu yet or combing a baby doll's hair, it's me who is acting differently with a girl. The truth is, I "baby" her more than I did the boys. I can't help it, when she cries at night, even though she's fully capable of sleeping through the night, I usually go get her. With the boys at this age, I was much better (although it was never easy) at letting them cry it out a little. Maybe I'm just becoming more of a softie, but there's something so emotionally connecting about having a daughter. It's funny..

My little adorable thing...

So what's new? Harland started his new job as an ER doc with a group that runs the ERs at Intermaountain Medical Center, LDS, Alta View and soon Riverton Hospital. This means he rotates around. So far he is enjoying it, especially teaching residents and the variety of different hospitals.

We are still unpacking, painting and trying to make things our own, but it is slow going with three little ones. We love our neighborhood best of all. The families are so friendly and we especially love our next door neighbors, Lily (4) and Greta (6). They run back and forth from our house to theirs all day. It has made our schedule-less, crazy summer a bit more sane and fun. Also, we are a stone's throw from Laird Park, which I've decided is the worlds best park because it is always shady and I inevitably run into atleast three people I know.

We've also been enjoying the mountains we've missed so much. Here are some photos from the recent adventures:

Oh Cannon! The kid is fearless. He wanted to try waterskiing so bad but we didn't have anything his size. Obviously, not a problem!

At hidden falls in Teton National Forest...Cannon is not pictured because he chose "bear hunting" over being part of this photo. His one desire was to see a bear. We ended up seeing two black bears near the side of the road on our way back to camp (we were driving, thank goodness!). He kept saying "I knew I'd see one! I just knew it!"

It was soooo cold this past weekend in August at Colter Bay near the Tetons! Who would have guessed? Here is Lizzy in her usual getup during the trip...

Our camp with the Hayes clan

This is a snapshot from earlier this summer up at Lake Catherine. It was June so the boys got to have a few snowball fights on the way up

Also in June: We went to California to visit my sister Ginny in San Juan Capistrano.

(l-r) mom, Ginny, Heather (and little E). We had such a great time.

Lizzy at the beach

The boys being cowboys up near the base of the Uintas