Reconnected!!!

So I finally got our internet up and running now that we're back home. Gordon and I decided we'd wait to hook up the high-speed til he got back and since he's leaving AR TOMORROW!!!!!!!! it was time. It has been fun catching up on what all my blogging buddies have been doing lately and I'm sorry I didn't leave comments. There were just so many blogs I had to catch up on so please forgive me! I will have to admit I'm not sure how much blogging I'll be doing for the next little while. It has actually been nice in a way these last 6 weeks not having the option to surf. I've been thinking a lot lately about something Sis. Beck said in our regional conference a couple weeks ago. She said, "The computer is no more useful to you than the dishwasher or washing machine." I've thought a lot about that since then... Anyway, here's what's been going at the Richards house lately:

- Gordon has spent the last 6 weeks in AR. He decided to extend this year and we have been missing him like crazy! Tyler definitely needs his dad back and I'm definitely missing my hubby but he leaves tomorrow and we couldn't be more excited!!

- House, house and more house. In Gordon's abscence, I've really been trying to get some projects done around the house. I've recovered our throw pillows, re-landscaped the backyard, painted kitchen barstools and a stepping stool, and tried- somewhat hopelessly- to get our house cleaned and organized. I'll post photos of all my projects at some point.

- Tyler is definitely a full-blown little boy these days. He's so full of energy and seems to be learning new things by the minute. Tyler is mom's best bud for the most part and the time we've had with just the two of us has made me see motherhood in a new light. It has been incredibly hard but incredibly wonderful all at the same time. We've had quite a few run-ins with illness since we've been back but I'm hoping now that all the traveling is over and we're finally settled back in that he won't be getting sick anytime soon. Of course, flu season is right around the corner...

- The last couple of years my calling in our ward has been a teacher in RS. I found out recently that over the summer my calling switched from teaching the 2nd Sunday to teaching the 4th Sunday. I really do love my calling and I'm excited to teach from the Ensign. It really is a calling I learn so much from.

I guess that's about it! Hopefully my next post will be full of pics of our reunited family!! :)