Big Boys-Binkies-and Bikes

Well...summer is almost officially done. All I can say is where has it gone? We have had a lot of fun this summer and our little GB, it seems, has changed overnight. He officially decided wearing big boy underwear was more exciting, so he gave up his diapers. Wow is all I can say!! Next he decided that he wanted a big boy bike (see picture) so he gave up his binkies and traded them for his rocket bike! He went down to the store and picked out his Rock It bike all by himself. It amazes me that he is not even 3 years old yet. Sometimes I have to remind myself that he is only 2 ½.
I have enjoyed my school free summer. It took me a few weeks to realize that I didn’t have to do homework every night. I must say that I have thoroughly enjoyed it. My student teaching will start in about two weeks. I am both dreading it and excited for it. Dreading it because I don’t want to have to leave little GB every day, but excited to be one step closer to being done! Yay me!!
Pfeiffer has been quite the mountain man. He has conquered many a mountain peak this summer. He has even acquired a few new hiking buddies. He has the goal of hitting all of the high peaks in every county in Utah, he’s done quite well. He has also hiked most of the peaks along the Wasatch. Good Job Pfeiffer! You’re quite the hiker. Little GB always asks him when is it his turn to go on the mountain. I think the two of them will be quite the hiking buddies!

On a sad note..We did lose a family member this summer. Pfeiffer decided that it was time to upgrade Gus (his 1999 F-150). He no longer wanted to be a 4wd mooch, so he traded in Gus for a 2009 Ford Escape. Although Gus has been with us for our entire marriage, it was time to trade him in. I have yet to come up with a new name for his new vehicle. These sorts of things can’t be rushed.
Okay…sorry for the long, but way over due post. I think I did state in the beginning that I am not a very good journal/blog keeper. But at least you get little snip-its here and there.