Holy SHNIKES, it's been a while! :)

Okay, so even I had to read the last post to recap on what I have and haven't told you in the last while!  And, I must admit, the "haven't told you's" way outnumbered the "have's!"  So, here it is, in the shortest version I can muster up (Jeff teases me about writing too much):
So, I left off in Novemberish... I told you how much I enjoyed teaching cupcakery to beehives... well, guess what?!  THEY CALLED ME TO YOUNG WOMENS!!! Whoohooo!!  I was made 2nd Counselor in the Young Womens Presidency!  Nobody was more excited than me!  So far, I've spent a lot of time getting to know my beehives, put on a fun/fanciful New Beginnings with a Princess theme (be loyal to the royal within), made adorable wallhangings (temple pic with saying: I'm going there someday), and just recently put on our YW auction as our ONE fundraiser for camp (which far exceeded our goal amount)!  Whew, it's been a busy couple of months!! :)
I also have been at the cupcakering (yes, cupcake is now a noun and a verb).  I did a cupcake night with the RS, after which the women decided I was a "blonde Rachel Ray," and needed to go into business.  I am currently undecided, since my husband is soo busy and I'm pushing my photography, but it's definitely fun to think about! :)

I have also started watching a little girl named Africa.  She is sooo cute!  She's 7 1/2 months old and fits right in with us! (and by fits in, I mean I make her match our outfits for church!! LOL)  Since she's so close in age with Boston, it just feels like twins on the days that I have her... further affirming my HUGE desire to have twins!!  So, the hours are crazy, but the pay is great, so we'll keep her around for now! :)
Speaking of Boston, he just had his 9mo checkup yesterday!  (i know, my little baby is not so little anymore!)  He weighed in at a WHOPPING 19 1/2 lbs and stood a sturdy 29in long.  Which, for those of you not up-to-date on relative baby weights and heights: he's 24th percentile in weight and 75th in height.  Good size boy!! :)  And, to really put it in perspective, he and Calvin wear the same size diapers and pants!  But, let's get back to Boston.. he's as sweet and lovable as always, with a smile that melts hearts and a belly laugh that is to die for!  He just got his first tooth and learned to crawl last week.  We were soo impressed since he was not moving one day, then the next he was CRAWLING!  (no army crawl transition)  He can also say Calvin (ca-ca) and growls like a lion.  Boston is also quite the singer- he even has hand motions to go with his high pitched lullabies.. it's adorable!  He's just so cuddly and sweet, and irresistible!
On to the big boy: Calvin!  Calvin is as funny as ever!  He puts himself in "mime out" if he ever hurts Boston, but is also quick to put me or Jeff in "mime out" as well!  He went through a short hitting/grumpy stage, but already seems to be back to my sweet boy.  Calvin LOVES "bean-beans" (green beans), gogurts, and "bunny" (chocolate milk to you and me).  He talks so well, and is always impressing his pediatrician, since he's long since surpassed the two word phrases that are normal for his age.  Cal still loves sports and can name any kind of ball.  We are signing him up for daddy and me soccer this summer!  Calvin LOVES being the big brother.. he's constantly trying to teach Boston new things.  Currently, he's taught him to growl and is working on "pound it."  (the fist bump after a high five)  They are SOO cute together, it just warms my heart to see them get along so well!
Since our last post, we enjoyed a wonderful Christmas with family and Calvin had a Rootin' Tootin' fun 2nd birthday surrounded by TONS of family and friends!  Jeff's bank got shut down by the FDIC and taken over by First Bank of California.  They originally told him they wouldn't have a job for him after June, but have since decided they would try and find a spot for him. (we're praying they do!)  Jeff has had a GREAT winter quarter where he was top of 2 of his classes!  He just started Spring quarter and we're back to never seeing him... :(  But, he only has ONE YEAR until he graduates with a Bachelor's!  I am SO proud of him and so thankful for all of his hard work and the endless hours  he puts in for us!  I know, in the end, all of this time will be so worth it!

My brother, Cody, also got his mission call, to El Salvador!  He leaves next Tuesday!  I cannot believe it, it just seems so unreal!  I'm SO excited and proud of him, but will miss him tons!  Jeff's brother, Brian and his wife Ang had their fourth child last week, Garrett Brian.  We are so excited for them and can't wait to meet him!! 
I think those are all of the HUGE events that took place in the last few months of absence... I will try and be better at keeping up, so that you can hear all of the boring and mundane fun and exciting things that go on in our daily lives!! :)