September

Brooke

The last few weeks have been better for Jake and I. I feel completely back to normal, and caught up on my sleep! I have been keeping very busy with DIY projects for our new place.

Jake has been doing better as well, other than them not knowing where he was (only being out in AZ for 3 weeks, and trying to get him to bunk up with an 18 year old, if not will have to pay full for his motel...) It's been better than before haha! He got approved to throw last Monday, he was SOOOOO ready and anxious to get back out to play catch. He has thrown twice and everything is feeling great. They want him to stay for a little bit of fall league so ETA is October 10..... Can it get here already?!?!

I am so happy my dad actually is flying out there right now to be with him, and boy do they have some fun plans ahead! I told my dad he BETTER be careful or we could be living with them for the rest of our lives..haha Jake is beyond excited to see a familiar face!! They are going up to Sedona tomorrow to rent ATV's or something, skeet shooting, potentially fly fishing, and some other fun stuff! I know they will have a great time, while my mom and I have a girls weekend!

Some other amazing news, is we have a new niece in the family!! She is so perfect, and beautiful! Sweet Brooke Elise Brigham (parents: Ryan and April)

They were so sweet to let me do this to send to uncle Jake, and she peed in it! hehe Good luck for Jake!

 I had a lot of fun taking those pictures, and my camera died!! aghh its packed too deep in the trailer, I'm scared to try to go find it!! We are about to have ANOTHER niece in a few weeks!! Baby Kennedy (Rachel and Michael) are due in a few weeks if not earlier, and I cannot wait to hold and meet her! Christmas will be so different this year at the Brigham's home with two new babies running around!!!! We are so excited, I feel so bad for Jake that he misses all of this and last time he saw his sister (Rachel) she told us she was pregnant..so he will come home to a new home, and two new nieces! :)

Here are a few pictures of my latest projects for the place!! It has been a lot of work, but hard work pays off!!

I think wreaths are really fun I guess since its our first home!  Perfect for fall! 

Baseball wreath for the door

Refinished a dresser, two night stands (got for free) and a mirror

found these Junky stools, and gave a makeover

Ry Ry approves of the new stools :) 

House Update: We are still patiently waiting to hear about our loan information.. They take FOREVVEERRRRR, so please keep us in your prayers everything goes right! They are moving along fast, this is a picture from last week but painted inside, trim,finished outside stucco..etc! We can't wait for the end of October!! :) 

Thank you all sooo much for the prayers and support!! We have been feeling them lately! We are taking each day at a time, trying to keep Jake busy, and I know we all can't wait for him to be back home!! God has given him an amazing opportunity and we are anxious to see what is in store for him next year, but we can't wait to focus on our families and rest during the off season! 

I will finish this off with this picture of Brooke, and her Grandpa! It was soo sweet he kept signing his name over and over to her.. I'm sure she remembers by now :) Proud Grandparents!!