Christmas

For Christmas we went to Las Vegas, where Eric's parents now live. This was Harlow's very first Christmas, so it was very special to us. This was also the first time Paul, Eric's brother had met Harlow. We had a great time spending Christmas in Vegas. We watched "Shrek the Halls" Shrek's Christmas movie, we baked chocolate chip cookies for Santa, enjoyed lamb on Christmas day, and spent lots of quality time together as a family. Harlow received a fish bowl that sings songs and a small little cart from Santa, and she got a snowsuit and a giant bear from her great-grandparents Sandfort, and she received a Bronco’s cheerleader outfit from her uncle Paul, a beautiful Christmas book and money for her college fund from her other great-grandparents Ervin, and from her grandparents received a carrying pack for backpacking, from her Aunt Catalina and Uncle Roberto she got a cute sweater and a warm bodysuit, and from her Aunt Geraldine, Uncle Glen, and cousins Anthony and Anecia she got a play phone that vibrates and talks. Overall, Harlow had a very healthy and joyous Christmas. Thanks to all our family and friends who helped make it special.

Me using my new sewing machine for the first time

Harlow trying out her new little car

All 3 of us hanging out

Move back to Utah

As many of you know, we have moved back to SLC. Eric decided to leave EBS, a biotech firm in San Diego, and go work for ATK, a defense contractor in Utah. The decision was hard since San Diego has wonderful weather, and the beautiful beaches, but in the end moving back to Utah was the best best decision for us. We couldn't afford to buy a home in California, and the cost of living was ridiculous. Not to mention, there is so much traffic and of course we didn't have any family or friends nearby. After considering the options, we made the decision to come back to Utah.

We left San Diego on Saturday, November 22 and headed to Las Vegas to spend Thanksgiving with Eric's parents. We had a great Thankgsiving and Geraldine and her family even came up. Then on Sunday, November 30 we drove the rest of the way to Salt Lake City. We arrived in Utah late on Sunday night. On that following Monday, December 1st, the movers arrived with our things. We began the hard task of unpacking and unboxing our things.

We are renting a home in Sugarhouse, until we find the right home to buy. Eric and I are both very eager to leave this house. Its old, really drafty, and has alot of issues, not to mention the rooms are small and because the home was built in 1942, the closet is a teeny small little space with 1 rack, which they call a closet.

Eric and Harlow at our new home

So far we are happy to be back here. We are adjusting to the freezing cold weather, and have had to invest in winter hats, mittens, and jackets. We have also stocked up on tea's, coffee, hot chocolate and any other drinks that are served hot.