Bullock Happenings

It's been months since I have written last. We have had so many changes since September! Mason had his second birthday in October. Since then he has grown a lot and is so big! He is 32 months now. He talks like crazy and we have fun conversations. We play a game with him where Malone is a monster and chases me and Mason around the house. Mason now refers to him as "Daddy Monster" pretty much all the time. He also refers to me as "Mommy Ladybug" for some unknown reason. It's so funny. Mason really has an imagination. It's fun to watch him play and talk with his toys. He loves to be outside, as always. We like to go out and pick up rocks and sticks and explore. Mason doesn't like spiders or snakes or flies, but loves birds and we often look for birds nests in the trees.

The biggest news is that Malone got a job in Idaho Falls, and we moved back in February 2016!  It was a big decision for our family. And even though we felt it was the right thing to do at this time, it was hard to leave all our dear friends. Malone's dad is letting us stay in his house on Telford in Idaho Falls for the time being, rent free. So we are catching up on our debt for these few months and saving as much money as possible. Malone works for Bateman-Hall construction as a project manager assistant. He travels around from time to time for projects. It's usually only a day or so and then he is back home.

We have had a good time being near family again as well as Mason's doctors. Mason finally had his MRI and all his testing done in May at Primary's. Everything checked out great! We are so happy to not have to have any surgeries this year. It will be the first time since Mason has been born that he hasn't had to have surgery for something. Just a few days ago Mason got his first set of arm crutches. He isn't super keen on them yet, but he has made a couple attempts with walking with them. They will really help him be more independent so we are excited for him to take this next step in development. We are feeling extremely blessed with him.

In April we got our dog Kayto back from our friends and he has been living here with us these past couple months. It's great to have him back. Having two dogs is a handful sometimes, but we enjoy having them.

At church I was called to be in Young Women's as the personal progress specialist/beehive advisor. So I get to go to mutual each week and spend time with our Young Women. They are so great! And the other advisors and presidency are really great people to associate with. Malone was called to be elder's quorum activity leader. They just had their first activity last week, and learned to smoke meat and  fly fish. I was in charge of my first activity just this week to pass of a personal progress requirement. I taught the girls to lead music. It went okay,  I was a bit nervous! But I think everyone learned something.