It seems like all I have been updating on lately are events an activities, so I thought I would do a quick post to update everyone on what we have really been up to, the other "real" stuff in our lives. Since summer hasnt been all boating and pool play.
Eric
Eric's new office has been so nice and convenient for him being located 2 mins from our home in AF. He still is loving what he does and has been so busy for the past year it has been nice he hasnt had to commute far.
Eric is now the Gospel Doctrine teacher in our new ward. He is doing a really good job, from what I hear of his lessons, Max still is not in nursery being only 16 months so I stay in class as long as Max is not disruptive. Eric says he is learning a lot from having to teach and really likes the calling. We are starting to really like our new ward, it always takes some time when you first move some place to get used to the new people and area. But, this summer has for sure helped in getting to know our ward.
Eric has enjoyed doing a lot more boating this year than last year, it's fun the kids like the boat so much.
He also LOVES coming home from work, eating dinner outside in our finally completed yard and swimming with the kids until bedtime.
Another one of Eric's new favorites is HARMON'S in Draper. Our new favorite grocery store, its about a 10-12 min drive around the point of the mountain...but well worth it. We go every Monday night all together. They have the coolest stuff and biggest selection, it reminds us of a Whole Foods, we love it!! Its paradise for an aspiring secret chef like Eric.
Eric above all continues to be such a great daddy. Both the kids just love him and want to be with him as soon as he gets home. He and Ady have been on a couple of daddy/daughter dates as well, once to a movie and once to the rodeo. I love how hard Eric works to take care of our family (and he does work.... very hard) and what a hot/helpful/funny/entertaining/great husband he is.
Eric and I will be celebrating our 4th wedding anniversary this next month in August. I hope this dosent sound bad but is seems like we have been married way longer than just 4 years. (but in a good way)
ME - Hailey
Ha Ha, that postcard is misleading, I do not cook as much as I should or even as much as I did 4-5 months ago. I need to get back into it. But the warmth of outside and the pool make it hard to do much more than clean and care for the kids.
I spent the first half of the summer with the kids searching for parks, pools and things to do, now that the backyard is done, I don't care if I never leave home for 3 days, unless we run out of milk or fresh fruit, sometimes I don't. It has been such a fun summer, having 2 toddlers, both can feed themselves, walk, talk (kind of max) I mean I almost feel like a little guilty, I am enjoying their ages so much and they are such good obedient kids most of the time. I am trying to savor the moments with them cuz I know it is going to continue to go so quickly.
We have also had a lot of family time this summer, in the picture above I am with my family at a Bee's game in Salt Lake, we also have been to Ohio twice since May, those things are my favorite. I love making family memories and starting new traditions. And just being with family.
I also have a new calling in our new ward, (I think I have had it for 5 mos now) I am the Activity days Leader for the 10 year olds. It has been fun, I have never got to work with the girls until this calling, I have done relief Society, a lot of scouts, and primary so I am enjoying doing the girl thing. Just last week for the 24th of July, our girls were in charge of the Childrens Primary Pioneer parade, we make posters and helped the primary kids decorate bikes and wagons and did a parade around our ward.
In the picture below you can see, Max and Ady enjoying being in the parade.
I am also still working on the Ladies Auxillary Board at Riverside Country Club, we have out first event on August 27th that I am fully in charge of. I really do love doing the work there, it gives me a little creative/event planning outlet, but dosent take up too much time since it is a volunteer position.
Adyson
I almost feel like Adyson has been spoiled with fun activites this summer. All sorts of BBQ's, ward parties, swimming. This girls has had a full agenda. But, oh well playing is what childhood is for.
Ady's latest and grossest obsession is BUGS, she loves them , potato bugs, rollie pollies, moths butterflies, ant and Beetles. LOVES THEM! Always catchin them and scoopin them out of the pool. So, eric got her an old aquarium we had and put grass in the bottom of it and so he has a bugs home to put all her "catches". But, dont worry the bugs home is outside.
Now the nickname Ady bug which originally came from her "bug eyes" has 2 meanings.
Ady loves swimming, she is 100% confident and happy in the water. Which is so fun. I could just kiss Camille Miner for telling me about survival swim, its has done wonders for my kids and how much they love the water. Ady will now even jump off our diving board, and she loves kicking around in this little tube everywhere in the pool.
Ady's cousins and friends are also a big part of her life, Easton, Gavin, Sammy were her original best buddies. She is starting to meet some more girls up here in our new ward and has been able to have some dress up tea party play dates.
Ady has been attending 2 days a week this summer preschool at Montessori Learning Center, which we really like but at the end of this month she will switch to a new school a little closer to us, The Challenger School at Traverse Mountain. We are excited for her and know she will love it. She is still going to only be going 2 days a week just in the mornings.
Maxwell
Mr. Messy is right, most the summer Max has been in just a diaper and tee shirt because in true boy fashion, he is always getting dirty.
Max loves the pool and outdoors just as much as Ady. He is VERY good in the water, I am sure he will eventually be better than Ady in the water because he now is so good with his floating. I have had a few times when I was in the pool alone with the kids that I have just put MAx on his back to float so could help Ady get in the pool or fix her float. he really is awesome.
He also loves picking weeds across our fence line with Adyson, they do it everyday and bring me a "bouquet" to display in the kitchen. I love it.
Max is also communicating very well, I think better than Ady at this age. His actual sentences are few but include
"want some more"
"book please" or "Read book"
"get me"
"i want go"
"oh no mommy" and A TON of other words.
He is the cutest little mimic.
Max is so fun and funny and such a different personality than Adyson which i s so fun to see since they are best friends. This is why I love having them so close together. They play and play and play together and it is so awesome. It has been hard for me to not want to get pregnant again, seeing them so cute together and all the other cute babies my friends are having. But, I am trying and I will hold of until after out family trip to Costa Rica in October... so hopefully a new Kandell for 2009. If all goes well and according to plan.
Oh and in talking about Max I HAVE to mention his love of food, this kid can eat(and eat and eat and eat some more)!!
Well, that "little" Kandell update turned into a big one. But oh well. Happy Summer Days!
21 comments:
The update was lot's of fun to read Hailey. I agree it does feel like you and Eric have been married for a lot longer than 4 years. Seems weird to think back to a time when there wasn't an Eric & Hailey.
sarah's right. (i miss her by the way.) when i met you, you guys were just starting to date. and now look! you have such a great family. it's almost time to have another baby on the way, isn't it hay? ;) sean and i are SO behind...let us catch up!
oh and i didn't know you were doing activity days. i bet that's fun. better then scouts i assume, i am terrified of being in scouts. i have been in yw for going on 3 years and have loved being with the girls. if you ever need activity ideas, i have a file folder full of things!
That was fun to read! I am excited for the third little Kandell now! You are all so cute and the update was awesome!
Sounds like your summer has been busy but fun. I'm glad you are getting settled in your new ward. You are right - there are always adjustments but it's great to live in a wonderful area.
What a cute post. I loved reading it...sometimes the everyday things are the most meaningful anyway
you are amazing hailey!! I love reading your blog everynight befor i go to bed to see what else your up to.. Your such an amazing person and what a awesome wife and mother!! I truly look up to you in so many ways( other then fashion) hehe You bring the best out in people around you and always include everyone in your life! Eric truly is so blessed to have such an amazing person to be with for eternity!!! You are always involved in your children and want to make the best memories for them. Im so glad that we are good frineds cuase I really truly love looking up to you and all the kind spirited things you do in your life!!! luvs! P.S. I just ador the kandells!!!
one more thing.... Eric what a great person and father you are!!! You truly know your calling in this life time!!! Its been awesome knowing for almost 8 years now! I wish that I could come to your ward and attend your class, ( I might learn something) lol anyways you guys are great and we are blessed to have you in our lives!
max sure is a doll, he is getting big!
Our kids would get along really well. Jaxon is obessed with bugs also & Kenna eats all the time. That picture of Max is so cute with his Mr. Messy shirt. You guys sure have been busy but it sounds like you've had an awesome summer so far.
I love your family. Im so glad we got to know you. Sorry we missed that adorable party for Addy. Looks like another winner party from the Kandells. I'm gonna have you do all mine from now on. What am I saying I don't do parties. I'm so boring. Maybe you could give me pointers.
What an amazing little family you have! You seriously are "Mother of the Year!" I also love reading all your posts, and seeing what you guys are up to down in Utah. I hope you all continue to have an awesome summer, and by the way, your kids are the cutest ever!
Great pictures, Hailey! I'm glad I got to be a part of the summer fun!
I really like this post! SO informative about your cute little family.
That is so cute! It's so weird to look at where we all are now. How life changes and mostly for the better! Can't wait to get home and continue to have fun without me!
you guys are such a cute little family! I don't blame you for never caring if you leave the house! I wouldn't either! Hopefully we can do a few more fun things befoer the summer is over!!!
I know... it was so great to see you girls! It has been so fun catching up on the blog, I feel like I see you guys all the time. Anyway, I can't wait to see your home and such in September, it looks so amazing. :)
I'm totally jealous of Max's eating skills. We have full-blown meltdowns when it's time to eat at our house. It's a little ridiculous.
You are such a good blogger. I need to get better, But love what you guys have been up to. I was wondering where you moved to, and it sounds like it's great. Your kids are so cute.
Great post, thanks for the personal updates. A note on that amazing Harmon's in Draper...the gelato is money! Try the pink grapefruit...trust me.
You are so fantastic at writing and photography and at taking the time to post great updates/memories! Thank you for sharing! I really enjoy your posts and hearing more about your family.
You're fantastic at writing, photography and taking the time to post such great updates! Thank you for sharing! I love to hear more about you and your fun family!
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