Recently...

There has been a MAJOR lack of posting going on around here.  Hopefully that is about to change.  For now here is a little update on life in the Allred home.


Michael
He has been traveling A LOT.  Like every other week since January a lot.  If he hasn't been gone the whole week then he has been gone from Wednesday - Friday.  We are both hoping and praying for that to come to an end soon.

Besides the traveling he still enjoys working for Imagine Learning.  We both feel blessed to be a part of such a great company that does so much good.

When he is home, he has been helping me on many a project.  I'm sure inside he shakes his head a little when he sees my ever growing "project list" but he is always so supportive.

He is also training for a 1/2 marathon.  I never thought I'd see the day when he would become a runner.  He used to love quoting Elder Holland, saying, "I'll start running when I see runners smile."  I was wrong though, a runner he has become.  The increase in traveling has been really hard on his training schedule, but he is still making great progress.  I'm so proud of him.


12 Things Eli Does That We LOVE

1. He is sleeping like a champ.  12 1/2 hours at night and at least 2 sometimes 3 1/2 hours for naps.  And he happily goes down for the night and his naps.  Sometimes he even sings himself to sleep.

2. The only time he doesn't go down happily is when people are over.  Such a social butterfly.

3. I love how he walks around the house saying "weeee" when he is having a good time.

4. He is constantly looking out the front door for Oscar.

5. He gets really excited when he hears planes or helicopters. 

6. He says, bubble, dada, papa, ball, and baby.

7. He loves babies.  Our neighbor's baby, Alice, gets A LOT of attention whenever we hang out.

8. His favorite song is If You're Happy and You Know It.  He likes to clap and stomp. 

9. When we are at church and we start singing a Hymn he gets out the hymn book and starts leading the music and singing along.  

10. He nods his head or dances to the music that plays inside whatever store we are in.
11. He has the best tiger/lion/bear growl.

And probably my favorite thing, 

12. He is REALLY good at blowing kisses.  So cute.

He is at such a fun age.  He is learning so much and growing so fast.  Sometimes I look at him and wonder where my baby went.  He is becoming such a little boy.

Me
January was a hard month.  I never got that sick with Elijah and I'm grateful that this pregnancy was just about the same.  However, cold gloomy January mixed with January Blues and crazy pregnancy hormones was not a good combination for me.  But, I'm feeling much better.

Like I mentioned earlier, I have been working on a lot of projects.  Some have been in preparation for baby and others just for fun.  Unfortunately, many of them are only part way finished.  When I do get around to finishing them I'll post some pictures.  Mostly to document what I have been spending my "free time" on.  Besides cleaning, laundry, and cooking.  ;)





Here's a quote I thought of recently.  It has helped me get through some rough days.  I might frame it.  After I decide if I like the fonts.  I might play with it a little more.

This is said at the end of the Emma Smith movie that came out a while ago.  I love it.

Wow, March is almost over!  Where has the time gone?  My baby is 5 1/2 months old and we have been busy.  

Busy playing in our new toy.  That ball looks SO exciting doesn't it?

 

Lots of finger sucking. {And giving mommy weird looks.}

 

 We had a fun when some cousins came over.  Delanie and Gracie had a lot of fun holding E!

{Worried Eyes}

 

And I just love this picture because it shows just how chubby my little man is!

Michael...

has been busy at work.  He is slowly easing his way into his new position.  He is really enjoying being out in the schools and interacting with the teachers who are using Imagine Learning.  There is a little more travel involved and we are all getting used to it.  

Me...

I have been busy taking care of our little munchkin, cleaning, and crafting.  I am enjoying being home and taking care of my family.  Life is great and we are happy.

This and That

This summer has gotten off to a good start and Michael and I have
done so many fun things!

The day school got out (May 28th) Michael and I got the keys to our new condo.
We moved out of our cold dark newlywed apartment and into a much newer 3rd floor condo.
The 3rd floor part is important to mention because this means that we have loads more
sunlight streaming into our home, and being from Arizona and Californai...we LOVE it!

Anyway, we moved in that Friday and Saturday
(many thanks to all those that helped in the process!)
Then the next day we hopped on a plane and headed to Nauvoo!

Neither of us had ever been there and since Michael's youngest brother Caleb (pictured below)
is serving as a Young Performing Missionary there we thought it was the best time to go.


Here are some other pictures from the vacation.



After spending 4 days in Nauvoo we had a day to spend here...


St. Louis. It was fun...very different from home but we had a good time.

Then we went to this lovely girl's wedding.


And then we headed home. All in all, the trip consisted of 6 take offs and 6 landings (got to love Southwest) , lots of road kill, (none that we hit) and plenty of laughs and good times.
It was a great way to start the summer!