I know it's been a long time since I posted so I will get you all caught up with our lives here in Portola. Things are going great here in California.
Jim is working for Bastian Engineering which he really enjoys. Lately he's been doing lots of surveying work and he loves getting to be outside for most of the day. He is also busy with lots of projects at home. He has been watering and mowing the lawns which look great, and washing the cars every saturday. It's funny how much he loves to do those jobs. He and his dad are also planning to build a shed and a greenhouse this summer.
Both Jim and I are working with the youth in our ward. Jim is the first counselor in the Young Mens presidency and I am the second counselor in the Young Womens presidency. That has been fun for us and it's nice to be able to both go to mutual together. I taught my first YW lesson a few weeks ago and I am also teaching this Sunday. Jim has also taught a few times.
The pregnancy is going well. I'm not really uncomfortable at all yet but I am still looking forward to Alyssa coming. We are down to 6 weeks! We are pretty much ready except for setting up the crib, stroller, carseat etc. It's all still in boxes for now. Alyssa is doing well and seems to know when we are rubbing her and talking to her because she starts moving. We are really looking forward to having her join out family. I am taking advantage of this time to rest and relax before the months of sleepless nights start:)
That is pretty much what's going on in our lives. We love it out here in the mountains. It's beautiful here, especially the bright blue skies against the green trees. The only downside is the bugs. I hate all the bugs that are here and it scares me a little when the bats come out at night but other than that life is great.
