1 Year Anniversary

Last month we celebrated one year since we bought our house! Oh, how are lives have changed in just one short year! John and I were saying how hard it is going to be to leave in just three years. When we moved here we left tons of family who we love but who we will see again and again. When we leave Indiana we leave lots of friends that we love as family, but that we will probably never see again. Before coming here we didn't need friends because we had family, family, and more family. It is a whole different experience to rely wholly on our friends. They are the greatest and they have helped to make this one of the greatest years for the Gerhauser family.

Life for us is absolutely wonderful these days. John started summer school but he his home lots so we can't complain. We love having him home and we are taking full advantage. Sophomore year of dental school is supposed to be miserable so we are enjoying this time of having him to ourselves.

This is what we do these days, the zoo, the science museum, the pool, the lake and beach, play dates, the slip n slide, the park and then we just do it all over again. WE LOVE SUMMER!!!! But we are always out and about and I keep my camera away from sand and water, so not many pictures. For the past month we had rain, then we had super hot humid days, then warm days, then rain. It is true what they say here. If you don't like the weather just wait a few minutes!!

Our garden this year is doing great, especially when you consider we couldn't grow anything last year. John has done a great job and the kids love picking the peas to eat each day! We are sad to leave it during our vacation but hopefully there will still be something to enjoy when we get back!

We were excited to see some of my family last week. We didn't get to see them for long but it was still good to see them. It is crazy how kids change in one year. My kids were so excited to see there cousins and they played as if they had just played together yesterday.

Zak-Wasn't sure if he could remember how to swim but he does!!! He is hardly afraid this year and he swims so good. He is very good at addition and he is counting down the days for Utah and then for Kindergarten.

Makelle-Swims very good with her life jacket on and can put her head all under the water and walk around. She is very proud!!

Lantz-Is a stinker!!! He keeps me going. Without fail he will finish his meal then get down from the table and go to the cereal cupboard! GRRRRRR!! It drives me crazy. He is fascinated with shoes, the outside, and waving to everyone. He doesn't talk much but he managed to say Grandpa this week!


John-school, sleep, gym, garden, and meetings! Same old same old!

Ashley-is getting ready for girls camp in next week! Yeah to Lindsey for coming to watch my kids! They won't even know I am gone! I also registered for classes to take online from Utah State. I will be able to finish my bachelors all online so I am super excited about that (minus the fact that I will probably have to take a ton of math classes again, grrrr). It won't be quick but at least I will be working on it. Thanks to a great friend for encouraging me!!!