In between getting settled we've been doing a little sightseeing. We recently went to the Oklahoma Railway Museum. They had some fun old trains to explore, and you could take a quick ride on a real train. So we took Evan. He had a blast. We weren't sure how he'd do riding on the train, but he was mesmerized.













We've also been playing in the water quite a bit. It's hot!















A couple of days ago we got Evan a basketball hoop. I've been wanting to get him one for a while, ever since he started recognizing the basketball hoops in the gym at church and yelling "Bapa ball" in the middle of sacrament meeting. He LOVES it. The video is from the day we put it up. John was thrilled with Evan's "mad skills."

Update

Ok, I no longer have any excuse not to blog. So here's our update. Sorry if this is long and boring. There's been a LOT going on.

Last time I blogged we were in the middle of packing to leave Santa Fe, NM. Evan and I drove with my family to Payson and stayed with my parents for about a week. John took the trailer and drove it to Memphis. Evan and I flew out to be there during John's graduation. And I just have to say, I'm so proud of John! He did an amazing job during school--managing his classes and exams, boards, church assignments and family life. He was even in the Honors Society! Way to go, Dr. John!













Following graduation, Evan and I and John's parents flew to CA to spend some time with them. John planned to drive out to CA to be with us, and while en route, he received a call with a job offer in Oklahoma City--our first choice. We were thrilled.

We spent a couple of weeks in CA with family (mine and John's) and then John left to drive (once again, poor guy!) to OKC to arrange housing and move our things from Memphis to OKC.














Now we're all together again, finally in a stable situation for poor Evan, who was beginning to think he'd be sleeping in a different bed or state every week for the rest of his life.
















We live in Yukon, OK in a great little house. Everything really just fell into place for us, and we are confident this is where we're supposed to be! It's a great feeling.

So come see us on your next vacation! You know you always wanted to check out Oklahoma!

Popcorn

I promise there will be more updates to come. Eventually. We're in the middle of packing and moving right now, but I wanted to share this video from today.

Dad can do magic!

Four years!

We celebrated our anniversary last week. We went up to the Bishop's Lodge in Santa Fe right after a big snow storm. It was a great place! This was the view from our balcony.












Because of the storm (and the fact that it was the middle of the week) we had the Lodge restaurant all to ourselves--literally! It was beautiful, candlelit with a gigantic fire blazing in the center of the room.












And the food was yummy too!























This was our $35 dessert. Good? Yes. Worth the price? Have you ever had a dessert that was worth $35? Me neither.












It was so much fun to get away! Thanks to Nana for watching Evan for us!

Fun with Evan

He sat there and did this for at least half an hour when he got up in the morning, and then for another twenty minutes after a nap. And yes, we clapped after every time.


Evan loves his Uncle Scott. He never fails to get a laugh from the kid. Here's a good example from over Christmas.

Holiday Madness

It really was madness this year, and not because of shopping and present wrapping! We were in the middle of our move to Santa Fe this Christmas, so before, during and after the holiday we were trying to do a lot. And thanks to my family and John, we managed. John took a trailer of our belongings down to Santa Fe, found an apartment and moved in all in one day (with some help from DA--thanks!). Then he made his way back to celebrate Christmas in Payson with my family.

Opening presents.























The traditional Ketcher family PJ pants photo.













It was a blast! I love being with my family. We watched movies, tried to keep Evan away from ripping ornaments off the Christmas tree, played games, tried to keep Evan away from the plants, did a puzzle, kept Evan away from the presents, and fed the ducks. My parents threw a party for all our Utah siblings and families a couple of days after Christmas so Evan and I got to hang with them one last time before we left. John missed out on that, trying to get a head start on the storms that were moving in.


Some of the nieces and nephews playing Christmas carols with chimes.


So Evan and I flew down to Santa Fe Wednesday and John was there to welcome us. He picked out a nice, very large apartment, so we have tons of room. New Year's was kind of a bust for us since Evan and I had just arrived and we were doing some serious unpacking. Yeah, we went to bed before midnight. I know, we're party poopers.












Evan in our new place. He's had four new teeth coming in the last couple of days, poor kid.

While I was in Utah I took Deseret Book's proofing test, and they told me Christmas Eve that they want me to freelance for them! What a great Christmas present. I've also started doing freelance for Oden--got my first job from them this week. I'm excited to be able to work from home while taking care of Evan full time!

We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season!