Another update from us

This update tells the story after Ali's birthday where we went to a love dance and took a stunning photo. Then I went ice climbing for the first time this year in Bozeman. It was great fun and a little humbling. Good to be back with my friends and back on the ice. This update concludes with a stunning photo of our family (especially Ali and Anson).
Thursday the 18th Anson turned 6 months old. Wow, he is getting big! He weighs 13 pounds and is 23 inches tall. He isn't very big compared to other six month olds, but compared to his birth size, 4lbs 11oz and 17 in, he is growing like a weed! Our family has been sick with colds for the past few weeks, especially Anson.

A lead on w/i 3 in Hylite Canyon

A stunning photo of Ali in a poka dot dress, way to represent the Call kids.

Just looking swave coming home from church.

My 25th birthday

My favorite b-day present.

Trying out the new stroller

My b-day brownies

Yesterday was my 25th birthday! It was also the 3 year anniversary of me and Mike getting engaged!
My birthday was full of surprises from Mike. First he gave me breakfast in bed, then he took me to lunch, next he took me to the Black Swan Inn so I could see the room we'd be staying at that night, the Romeo and Juliet Room. He is so thoughtful and so romantic. Then the biggest surprise of all...he got me a Phil and Ted's jogging stroller. It was such a surprise and it is my dream stroller. I am so excited to start using it. It is a single stroller that can also be changed into a double stroller by adding a seat in the back. The stroller can have an infant and a toddler in it together. It is pretty much amazing. I love running and this is such an awesome stroller. He really made my b-day special. I couldn't ask for a better husband!
Some family and friends came over for dinner that night and then we all went roller skating. Mike surprised me with the stroller at the skating rink. I was able to try out the stroller with Anson around the skating rink. Anson really loves it and so do I! Thanks for making my b-day so special Mike!!!

X-Country Ski Overnighter

We decided to cross country ski up to a cabin in the Scout Mountain area last night where we spent the night. It was about 3 miles to the cabin and due to a storm and starting after sunset, it took us 2 hours to ski in. Anson enjoyed the trip bundled up in our baby backpack (which has a storm hood that is not shown in any of the pictures below). To keep him warm we stuck hand warmers in the feet of his snow suit and he slept warm and compfortably the entire way there. It was a blast.

The cabin had propane lighting and no plumbing, the only heat was from the fire place so we had to wake up in the night to keep warm. It was a small and primitive cabin, but that just made the experience more fun. It's nice to be able to go out and enjoy recreating as a family. And really fun to see Anson enjoying being with us for the adventure.

Anson enjoying the ski trip back to the car.
Just enjoying our time as a family.

All of us are happy, except James, he's crazy.

The cabin.

Happy New Year

I am really frustrated because yesterday I spent a long time writing a new post and then the computer froze and I lost everything. I'll see if I can be quick this time.

Here is an update of what we have been doing the last few months

• Before Christmas Mike went rock climbing in St. George and had a close call. We are very grateful he is still alive.
• Christmas week we were in Mapleton with Mike's family. Anson loved all the attention being their only grandkid! I also loved getting more sleep!
• New Years weekend we spent in Island Park at Papa's cabin. It snowed about a foot.
• January we moved to Pocatello in with my parents so that Mike could start his internship with the pharmacy program at ISU doing cancer research. He is also busy studying for the MCAT 4 hours or more a day.
• MLK weekend we went to Bear Lake with my family to stay at the condo.
• Jan. 18th was Anson's 5 month b-day! We started him on solids like rice cereal, yogurt and bananas. He loves it!
• Jan. 22nd we went to to OR show in SLC at the Salt Palace and met up with Mike's parents.
• Jan. 25th I got mastitis and had a temperature of 103!
• Feb 10th next Wed. is my 25th b-day and everyone is invited to go skating at Deleta at 6pm!