Anderson Family Gathering

Jonathan, Josh's brother, made it home from Australia for the first time in several years and to celebrate we all gathered in Jackson and Bear Lake.  He introduced us to his fiance, Davina, and we gladly accepted her as the newest family addition.  Josh's parent's were thrilled to have five of their six children together for the first time in years, along with spouses and 9 grandchildren!  We spent a few days camped at Alpine to run the Snake River.  A few of us made it down Alpine Canyon and got most of us made it to the on the scenic stretch at the Tetons (including Jonah!).  After Jackson, we headed to Bear Lake to hang out at Mary Ann and Dick's cabin.  We spent our time visiting, taking walks, and getting to the lake to sail Dick's boat.  It was a great week and I am so happy to be a part of the Anderson clan.

As previously stated, Jonah rafted his first river at 11 months.  Uncle Daniel let us hop on his new raft along with Dick and Mary Ann, and River (Daniel's 2 yr. old).  It was River's first river trip too.  This was also Jonah's first camping trip.  He did great, enjoyed being outside, and loved watching his cousins.

Thanks to each Anderson family for making the trip and making it a great one!  Here are a few pictures from the week, but there are more on the slide show.  Thanks to Cathy and Stephen as I snagged a couple of your photos for the slide show.

Jonah's first haircut!

Jonah's hair had gotten too long.  We wanted to wait to cut his hair until he turned one, but he was looking like a little shaggy.  He was great and sat in my lap the entire time.  Here are the pictures from this morning:

5th Year Wedding Anniversary

Last weekend Josh and I celebrated our fifth year wedding anniversary.  My mom rushed up to Pinedale to take care of Jonah (dad joined her once finished with work) for the weekend.  We traveled to Dubois, Wyoming to check it out and stay at a bed and breakfast.  We had a wonderful and relaxing weekend.  The best.  We ate great food, met crazy locals at the bar, slept in, took naps, and went on an awesome bike ride.  Here are a few pics.

 

Father's Day, 2010

We recently celebrated Josh's first Father's Day.  We had a great day with our friend Shannon visiting us.  I made Josh breakfast and then we spent the day tooling around Pinedale and being together.  Here are a couple of pictures of Jonah helping his dadda open gifts.  Milli was getting in on the action too!

 

Exciting times...

As I write this update, I am listening to Josh play with Jonah in the living room and Jonah is clearly saying "mama"!  Jonah is now 10 months and 3 weeks.  We can't believe the little boy he is becoming.  He is learning so many new things.  He loves to stand and practice walking.  He talks, and I swear he said "nanna" a couple mornings ago when I was making him breakfast.  He is clapping and doing "arms up."  So fun!  Soon he will be walking and turning one...can't believe it.

As some of you may have heard, I did not get either of the teaching jobs here in Pinedale (but came in a strong 2nd for both).  It was heart breaking because I am so eager to become a teacher but I feel fortunate to continue to stay home with Jonah.  I do have a job serving tables 3 nights per week at the brewery.  The tips are fantastic, so if nothing else comes along, this will provide us with the desperately needed money, me adult time, and Josh one-on-one time with Jonah.

Last week, my mom, Jonah, and I went to Denver to visit and help my Oma and Opa.  Although it can be hard to see them aging, we had a good visit.  Here are a couple of pictures.  One with Oma, Great Oma, and Great Opa, and the other is Jonah in his pool.

Thank you Jo!

I have failed to post a thank you to our nanny, Jolayane, who took care of Jonah while I student taught from January through April.  Jo and her husband have moved to Casper, and we want to wish them the best of luck, and we miss them!

My First Mother's Day

Today was a great day spent with my two guys, and my gal, Milli.  Josh made us breakfast this morning then we went for a bike ride from our house almost to Fremont Lake.  After another meal, lunch, also made by my loving husband, we worked on the landscape.  Josh made a planter box on the south side of our house, raked both yards, built me a potting bench in the garage, spread grass seed...oh yes, I do have the best husband in the world!  I weeded and picked up pooh...and played with Jonah.

We spent Friday night in Jackson at the Wort, a historical hotel in downtown.  It was a great deal because we had one nights stay, dinner at the Silver Dollar, and a movie!  Jonah slept through the "Clash of the Titans."  Saturday morning we went garage sale shopping around Jackson and did some errands.

A GREAT weekend.

YUMMY dinner at the Silver Dollar Bar & Grill in the Wort Hotel

Bath time at the Wort

Us outside of the Wort

 My first mother's day.....