2 days and counting

Corban tried on his graduation robe today and immediately started laughing...

"I feel like I'm at Hogwarts!"



Even if he were graduating from the best school of witchcraft and wizardry in the world, I couldn't be more proud of him and the hard work he's put into the last 5+ years.

Daddy's Girl

Pepper reallllly loves her Daddy. She loves standing at the top of the couch, looking out the window and waiting for him to come around the corner after a long day on-campus. She barely lets him put his bag down before she's hugging both of his legs with all her might, waiting for him to pick her up. Pepper loves it when Corban tickles her, and is always willing to tickle right back. When she's really missing her daddy, she will go find his PJ shirt and has a blast putting it on all by herself.

Pepper is very liberal and loving with her hugs and kisses these days. Occasionally she will turn the other way if she knows you're coming in for a kiss, then she'll look back slyly over her shoulder to see if you still want one... then she'll run away giggling. She will often pat your back when she hugs you (something she picked up from Corban), and it cracks us up every time.

One for the grandparents...

There's not much to this video, but I knew my Mom and Dad would enjoy it so here you go!

Socks = Infinite Fun

Pepper has been obsessed with her socks and shoes for quite some time; they are more play items than practical, everyday necessities in her eyes. Recently she has progressed to playing with Mommy and Daddy's shoes and socks, which provide even MORE fun because she can put them on all by herself. When she finds a pair of big socks (aka HEAVEN!) she puts them on and wears them all over.

Also--Corban's last day of class is Wednesday. In two days. Last day. EVER. These days, Corban is a cross between a giddy school boy on the last day before summer break and a kid on Christmas morning. I've never seen him so ecstatic:) We thought it would never come, but graduation is NEXT WEEK!!

We found a fantastic couple to take over our spot as managers, and we got permission to live in a TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT while we train them! We're moving in two short weeks!! Hallelujah!




Trying on Daddy's church socks yesterday morning...

Visit from Aunt B

Brook came to visit for a few hours today. Pepper was so excited that she refused to nap... which turned out ok because she went to bed for the night at 5pm.

We wish Brook lived closer!!

Victory! VICTORY!

Pepper puts up an occasional fight when it's time for a new diaper and PJs. Last night there was a particularly fierce battle with much wailing and gnashing of teeth, so we let her, ahem, feel the sweet breeze of victory for a short time. She wasted no time running to the top of the world (couch) to proclaim herself victorious to passersby.