And So Dawns the Age of the Cherokee...

Well today we said goodbye to the Jetta. (OOohhhh) Two weeks ago we said goodbye to the Cavalier. (YES!) Yeah, we weren't too sad about getting rid of the Cavalier. But, the Jetta at least was emotional for Ang. (I know it's just a car...)
So now it just the Jeep! (YEA!!!!) See we got a bigger car because eventually our little family will get bigger. (No I'm not making an announcement.) But as most of you know we didn't fit very well as the 3 of us, so it was time to move up to a bigger car. Since car insurance is horrendous down here, and gas is "cha-ching" right now we figured that for now we could survive on one car. Oh, there are no pictures of the Cavalier cause we didn't like it that much.

A Day Full of Firsts

Well yesterday was a pretty exciting day for us Killpack's... (mainly for Jovin really).
Jovin took his first steps, he said his first word, and he signed "milk" and actually wanted to drink milk. You know we really don't want to be the bragging proud parents... But we really are right now. :^) It is just so cool to see your child actually get it. Jovin is breaking all sorts of barriers. Language, mobility, communication. It so fun to experience.
Jovin has been pretty brave lately he will stand at the couch or by the wall and let go and just stand all by himself. But he wouldn't take any steps. Well Cory and I were working with him last night and he took 3 whole steps by himself walking to Cory. He is still doing pretty well. Obviously he isn't walking all over the apartment yet, but he can get a few steps here and there. The funny part is he closes his eyes when his goes to take his first step alone and he will usually fall.
Then we were in Jovin's bedroom playing with his toys when he knocked one over and he said "uh-oh". It was really cute! Then we were doing the walking thing again and she just looked at me and signed "milk". Well actually he kept signing it, and the dense mother I am I thought that he was waving... ha ha ha... No he really wanted a drink of milk.

Another first that we did as a family was eat at a restaurant called Whataburger. Yeah, it wasn't so good. But, everything else for the day was pretty good and exciting. Okay, so I think we are done bragging and being "proud parents".

Snow in Phoenix?? In July??

It must be the end of the world. Yesterday there was snow in Phoenix on the 15th of July!!!


It didn't actually fall from the sky... It came off a truck. The Phoenix Zoo had it brought in for a "Winter in July" day. They had 25 tons of snow brought in. The zoo opened at 8 am and we planed on getting there early so it wouldn't be too hot. We actually got there at 10 am (and it was 113 outside) They had the snow in 3 separate HUGE piles. I know we are crazy to be out in the really hot sun, but it isn't EVERY DAY that there is snow in Phoenix.

I took Jovin to one of the piles and put him on his hands and knees... he didn't like that very much so we touched the snow and I grabbed a handful of the snow and put it on his stroller. In about a minute it was a big puddle on his stroller tray. We then went and walked around some more at the zoo but it was too hot. So we left. (That's the nice thing about having a membership to the zoo. You don't feel obligated to stay a couple of hours and get your moneys worth when you have a membership to come back for free for a year.)



We then decided it was time to venture out and see the IKEA store we have here. We have never been to one or even knew really what they sold there. My friend Holly loves this store and can't wait for the one in Utah to be built and open in 2008. We went and it is a really cool store. Really BIG too.


Anywho, that was pretty much our fun day yesterday. It was so hot (119 degrees) and we sweated so much that we had to take two showers. I know TMI...

Trip

Jovin and I are back in the hot town of Phoenix. I came home a week early. I'm sorry to anyone that I didn't get a chance to visit while I was in Utah.

Isn't it ironic? I came to Utah cause I was homesick. (You know, I miss family, mountains, cooler weather...) well after a couple of days I got homesick!! (You know, husband, and ... well that was pretty much it. I didn't miss the heat so much...) So I cut the trip short. I'm glad I did. I really missed Cory and he was going bonkers without me and Jovin. ;^)
I was glad to be able to spend time with family and to see everyone, but it is SO good to be home!!

Another week with only my Mac

A week of playing around and here is what I have to show for it:


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