The past few months

Here is a list of major highlights from the last few months.

April

• I finished student teaching.
• Sawyer started crawling (on my last day of student teaching which was a blessing because he is now into everything and requires vigilant supervision)
• I graduated from BYU! 
• My family came to visit (to pick Rachel up from college and to see me graduate)
• Sawyer got his first "big boy" haircut. He was so patient while he got it cut! 

Before the haircut 

May 

• I got a job. My mentor teacher decided to go back to school and get a PhD so I applied and got the position! I will be teaching 7th and 8th grade science at Mt. Nebo Junior High. I have mixed feelings. I love teaching and am looking forward to helping so many students, but I also want to be a stay at home mom for Sawyer. Through prayer and pondering, Sam and I both know that the right thing for our family right now is for me to teach. 
• Went camping with the Hotchkiss side of the family over Memorial day weekend. We had a great time. Sawyer loved it! He loves being outside and he also loved the tent. When ever we walked towards it he would start giggling in delight. 
• School finished for the summer, which means Sam gets off work at 4 in the afternoon instead of late at night. (One of the many reasons I love summer) 
• Reed got home from is mission in Washington DC on May 31st! We were able to be in Klamath Falls when he flew in! It was so great to see him! Reed got to meet Sawyer for the first time! 

June (so far) 

• We spend the first week in Oregon. It was great having all my siblings back together and spending time with my parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. 
• Sawyer turned ONE! I cannot believe how fast time has gone. More about is birthday in a separate post. 

Boat ride with the fam

Sawyer opening presents 

Spending some quality time with uncle Reed 

In Oregon, we discovered that Sawyer loves steering wheels 

Motorcycles are fun too