Great Achievements...

July 30th was a big day for the Burnett family. We will start with Jacob. As I mentioned before Jacob has been in swimming lessons the last few weeks and when he started it was hard to even get him in the car to go there let alone get him in the pool. So when the last day of lessons rolled around and he got in the car without crying, got into the pool without crying and got near the teacher without crying. I knew that today was going to be different. I am so proud to say that Jacob absolutely shocked me. He blew bubbles, he kicked his legs with the teacher, he jumped in the pool, held on to the edge in the deeper part without freaking out, and went under water for 3 seconds... all things he had never done before. All the moms were clapping and cheering for him because they knew how much he had struggled. I was so proud of my little man. Unfortunately, as usual I forgot my camera and some friends took pictures for me which I haven't tried to get back yet, but when I do, there will be pictures.

Next in line is our little Anna, who at 10 1/2 months took here real first steps and now we can't get her to sit down. She thinks she is the best walker (she's not) and we have had the usual bumps and bruises, but it sure is funny to watch her try to take off in a sprint and only make one step and then fall flat on her face. This is a video three days later and I am not sure why but I turned the camera sideways while filming it. I was hoping I could turn it but I can't, so you will just have to turn your head. Another thing...I have been trying to put a video of her walking just a few days after her first steps, but it has not been working, so that is why this post took so long. This was taken on the 12th of August...I will still try to post the other later.

Last but not least, Wade and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary. I can't believe it has been 5 years! We have been through so much together in such a short amount of time. I wouldn't trade it for anything. I am so glad that I get to share my life with Wade, my best friend... that he's there with me through all of it, the good and the bad, and loves me just because and I love him, I hope you know that Wade...I am so lucky to be your girl!
We were able to celebrate on the 31st and we went to the cheesecake factory...so good! Since it was our anniversary we did splurge a little, but you could totally share a meal and come home stuffed...the portions were huge and the cheesecake...divine! I got the cookie dough and Wade got the oreo mudslide cheesecake, both very yummy. Afterwards we went to hit a bucket of balls like we used to do in Rexburg for a cheap date...I am definately not as good as I used to be, so I have decided to stick with Wii golf instead!