Having closed the MI chapter of our lives, where we met, fell in love, and survived graduate school together, we are now on to being professors in ID. While we enjoy teaching, our lives revolve around each other and our kids: Lizzie & Kit.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Uncle Andrew is back
Joe's brother, Andrew, just got back from serving a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He was in Poland.
Because we're in Idaho, and he was returning to Utah, we were able to go and visit him the weekend he got back.
This was pretty much the first time Lizzie got to see him. They got along swimmingly.
Because we're in Idaho, and he was returning to Utah, we were able to go and visit him the weekend he got back.
This was pretty much the first time Lizzie got to see him. They got along swimmingly.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Some Halloweeny pics with Lizzie
Not of her costume, we'll save that for after she officially wears it, but she's gotten into the Halloween spirit in other ways.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Catching up with Lizzie pictures
Back when Aunt Kate saw Lizzie all the time many pictures were taken. Here are some of them:
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Happy Birthday, Emily! (a week ago)
So Emily had a birthday, and you should all know it was fantastic.* Mostly because of Lizzie.
Here are some pictures to prove it. First, Lizzie helped make Mommy dinner:
Lizzie even helped blow out the candle on Mommy's Molten Chocolate Birthday Cake:
And, amongst her gifts, Emily got socks! Therefore the birthday was awesome! Lizzie insisted that Mommy needed purple socks when we saw them in the store, because Mommy's favorite color is purple. Lizzie has declared that currently pink is her favorite color, but when she grows up purple will become her favorite color.
*Disclaimer: We are aware that we haven't posted in awhile and while we have plenty of excuses** we aren't going to make them.*** We're all just moving on.
**Our absence coincided with us becoming full-time employees of a University instead of grad students and with the tragic death of our camera, which is a crutch we rely on for these blog posts.****
***Except in the previous footnote.
****We got a new one as a graduation gift from Joe's parents.
Here are some pictures to prove it. First, Lizzie helped make Mommy dinner:
Then she gave her lots of hugs and kisses:
Lizzie even helped blow out the candle on Mommy's Molten Chocolate Birthday Cake:
And, amongst her gifts, Emily got socks! Therefore the birthday was awesome! Lizzie insisted that Mommy needed purple socks when we saw them in the store, because Mommy's favorite color is purple. Lizzie has declared that currently pink is her favorite color, but when she grows up purple will become her favorite color.
*Disclaimer: We are aware that we haven't posted in awhile and while we have plenty of excuses** we aren't going to make them.*** We're all just moving on.
**Our absence coincided with us becoming full-time employees of a University instead of grad students and with the tragic death of our camera, which is a crutch we rely on for these blog posts.****
***Except in the previous footnote.
****We got a new one as a graduation gift from Joe's parents.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Rexburg
We're mostly settled in Rexburg now. We start our orientations on Monday, so the next chapter of our life is fast approaching.
We're very happy with the house we're renting, but alas, we can't post pictures right now because our camera suffered a sudden stop against a rock after a brief freefall. Whenever we get that situation worked out we'll post some pictures.
We're very happy with the house we're renting, but alas, we can't post pictures right now because our camera suffered a sudden stop against a rock after a brief freefall. Whenever we get that situation worked out we'll post some pictures.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Lizzie stole Grandpa's hat
She looks like a bit of a punk in a couple of those. But then, in an un-punklike manner, she ate an otterpop and loved showing off her green tongue.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Ambition
I've been stealing a lot of posts from my sister Kate's blog. That's not going to stop now (but it will probably start shortly because she no longer has regular access to my daughter). In the meantime, here are some great pictures of Lizzie and a blow up pool.
Ambition, thy name is Lizzie:
After Dad stepped in and did his thing to help out, the fully inflated pool was ready for Lizzie to play in.
Ambition, thy name is Lizzie:
After Dad stepped in and did his thing to help out, the fully inflated pool was ready for Lizzie to play in.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Croquet
We decided to play some croquet with Joe's family for a little bit of fun bonding. Lizzie gave it a try, but then got bored with the game.
In the end, as expected, Joe won it all (his sister Kate got second, and insisted on taking part in the glory of victory).
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Success!
Emily passed her dissertation today. They want some minor revisions, but they always want some minor revisions.
I'm very proud of you, Emily. Great job!
I'm very proud of you, Emily. Great job!
Saturday, July 16, 2011
And she's off
Lizzie and I dropped Emily off at the airport today. She's flying back to Michigan to defend her dissertation this coming Tuesday, so look for some good news to be posted here roundabout Tuesday afternoon. Just about every bureaucratic*/administrative pothole that could be hit has been hit in the road to her defense, but now it's coming together.
Good luck, Emily!
*That word and all its sundry formations is my arch-nemesis. Rare is the time I spell it correctly on my first pass.
Good luck, Emily!
*That word and all its sundry formations is my arch-nemesis. Rare is the time I spell it correctly on my first pass.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Beautifully Sad
That's how my sister, Kate, described these photos of Lizzie she took:
On a less tragically stunning note, Lizzie's eyes really pop in this picture:
On a less tragically stunning note, Lizzie's eyes really pop in this picture:
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