Coming to an end

It's my last day on "Holiday". I have to say goodbye to my parents, my in laws, the heat, the pool, and most importantly, a babysitter on call 24-7. Sniff. sniff.

It was a bummer when I got a cold 3 days ago though. I completely lost my voice and I can't taste a thing! Ben and Jerry's doesn't even sound appealing to me. I can barely taste the delicious home made beef jerky my in laws just made. Poor Me! Okay, I'll stop complaining. At least I have a chance to rest! I'm so grateful for all the help I've had with Jonah, especially since I've been sick.
I am SO looking forward to seeing my One true Love again! He headed up early last week to start a job and get us a home. What a man. I can't wait to see him!

I've had so much fun here! I was able to see my sister and Zach and I went to the temple which was so nice! It had been probably over four months since we've gone on a date!
I'm really going to miss seeing my parents and in laws. It's so much fun to see them all with Jonah. He adores his grandparents. Though it's probably a good thing we're leaving because my mom won't stop calling Jonah "Chubbykins" and I'm worried he's going to catch on to what she's saying.
I will never forget the time Kathy (Zach's mom) asked me if I wanted anything on my rice. I looked at her with a blank face, having no idea what she meant. We both laughed really hard. Here at the Nalder's, some like ketchup on rice, parmesian on rice, or ranch on rice. Oh and the most interesting to me is rice with milk and sugar. That's okay though because I eat green olives out of a jar, chip beef over toast, gyros, and my favorite meal of all time is corned beef! No wonder I have such a hard time cooking for Zach! My taste in food is completely foreign!
So I better go pack up. I really am sad. I love my family. We don't get to visit that often. So here's to reality! I have to get back to being a full time mother, holding Jonah's hand's out of the toilet while I try to use it, not taking a shower till nap time, and actually being able to go on a walk without getting heat stroke! I can't wait!

A little reunion

Sunday evening my sister and her husband came over for dinner at my parent's house. They both haven't seen Jonah since their wedding last February. Kaci kept saying how fat and Quiet Jonah is compared to our other nephew Luke! Here are a bunch of Pictures from the evening: How cute Are we!?...ha ha

Jonah can stay occupied for an hour, playing with the bookcase.

Jonah looks like he's sick of taking pictures in this one.

The only way Kaci was strong enough to hold Jonah was on her shoulders.

My mom, of course, made her whole table match.. She is so fancy when it comes to having guests.

Papa and Jonah. Jonah looks bigger than Papa.

Kaci and I. I think I'm taller than her. YAY!

Woodpecker

Jonah is cutting teeth right now and is in A LOT of pain. Sometimes he just HAS to bite on Something, ANYTHING! Most of the time, it's me. He must really be hurting! The other day we gave him a piece of beef Jerkey to bite on and he loved it! It was so funny to watch him gnaw on jerky with no shirt on, and wearing a pair of camo shorts. He's a real man!

Taking a little Break..

...in Arizona before we head back up to Utah for... ONLY ONE MORE SEMESTER! WOO HOO!
We've been having a blast visiting, especially me, because I love having family here to watch Jonah and actually take a nap!! Though I need to take advantage of it more than I do.
Jonah was terrified of Zach's family Dog, Porter! I would be too if I was Jonah's size ! That dog is like a horse compared to him! Luckily after a lot of convincing, the two of them are like best friends. Jonah will pull Porter's ears and use him as a lift to stand up.We went bowling and Jonah was scared of that too! It freaked him out when the balls hit the pins! He is having so many new experiences here! Every time I went up to bowl he would freak out and scream for me. It was like he thought I was going to get hurt. Poor little guy! By the end f the game, he was totally fine though.
I beat Zach the first game. Thanks, Wii for such great training!
Here's Jonah and Grandma during the game.
My mom has this really cool towel with a fish head on it. I couldn't get Jonah to wear it so I did. Jonah has the coolest mom ever! ..He's going to be really embarrassed of me one day.
Here is my mom trying to make it seem like fun to be locked in a cage!

10 months

Jonah turned 10 months old yesterday! I can't believe it! Before we know it, he will be a year old and probably walking too. Time sure flies with him! Jonah is changing so much every day! I love him so much and I can't believe he's all ours! This picture of him is kind of old, but we are out of town and I can't upload any photos until I find the right cord. Happy 10 months Jonah!