Fun at the Circus!

One of the best parts of being a grandparent is spoiling the grandkids, and since we only have two so far we are able to spoil them even more. Last week we took them (and their Mommy and Daddy) to see the circus. We first went to our favorite burger place in SLC, Crown Burger, and then we walked over to the Solutions Center. We even got there early so we could go down on the floor and see the clowns and elephants up close. We had AWESOME tickets thanks to Ana and Ed. The talent was absolutely amazing and Easton especially enjoyed the elephants, but we did learn he isn't very fond of clowns. :-( Probably because his Daddy makes such a silly one!

Our Little Cougar Fan

Landon and Easton got to go to the BYU football game against Wyoming with Rafael and Jen, and boy, did they have fun! Easton was sooo excited when he found out he called me and said, "Grandma! I get to go to the Cougar Game!" He ran around the house for the next few days yelling, "GO COUGARS!"! At the game he enjoyed a hotdog with Jen (without the bun...silly boy!) and was especially mesmerized by "Cosmo". Success...another BYU fan is born!

Blessings From Heaven

This past week was a "Watt Family Week" between Ella's Blessing, Shantel's Baptism, and Averie's Blessing. I am so grateful to live close to family so we can not only be to all of these important events, but also have our family there for us. Averie's Blessing was such a sweet event. There is just nothing greater than watching your son use his priesthood to bless his child. It was a great day, and thankfully the weather cooperated so we could eat in Landon and Haley's backyard with the 40 plus people that were there. Thanks for the photography pointers from Shane and the "Bumbo" seat of theirs we were able to get these beautiful pictures of Averie in her blessing dress. Isn't she gorgeous!

Changes Abound...

So...a couple of weeks ago we got new counselors in our bishopric. I have been Ward Music Chairman for about 3 1/2 years now and it isn't my favorite calling. I gently hinted to one of the new counselors that I was ready for a change whenever they felt inspired, so when he called to see if he could meet with Raf and I on Sunday I knew a change was coming. I am being called to be a Primary teacher for the 5 year olds and I am really excited. Usually Primary isn't where I love to serve (boy, do I sound picky about my callings!!) but I think it will be great. I haven't been in Primary for over ten years and it is a really cute age. I think it just might end up being one of the best callings ever!

I Have a New Position at Work!!

I keep forgetting to let everyone know that I have been given a new position with the same Credit Union I have worked for the past 3 1/2 years. I am going to be working in Collections and will be in charge of the accounts that go to small claims court. It will be a fun change, but I will really miss the members that I have gotten to be friends with! Hopefully they will come downstairs and say "Hello" once in awhile. I will be working from 12:30 to 5:30 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday so the hours are about six less a week, but I also will be getting commission on the accounts I collect. And best of all, since it is just a 20 hour a week position I will only have to work on Saturdays once in a great while. YAHOO!!! I won't start until the first of October because they have to hire and train my replacement, but I am excited. Wish me luck!

Adorable Averie!

My siblings didn't think I could ever take as many pictures of Averie as I have taken of Easton, but I am doing my best to keep up! She is already growing up so quickly and has changed so much. Her eyes are going to be dark it looks like. She is just a cute as a button!

Grampa 'Stillo

I am so blessed to have the greatest husband in the world, but what I have learned since Easton was born, and now with Averie is that he is the best Grandpa in the world too! There is nothing he loves more than to have the kids here and to play with them. He has more fun than they do I think! Easton is his little buddy and Averie already has Grandpa wrapped around her little finger. What a lucky girl I am to have Rafael, and for the kids to have their very own "Grampa 'Stillo"!