It is time to Catch up!!

I will start by apologizing for no pictures, we have had a small run with our main computer and have yet to fix it.  But here is the link to pictures from my facebook albums.

Random photos from 2010
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=198137&id=665441180&l=39325b8ca7

Staycation 2010
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=216522&id=665441180&l=2c75d49474

Lots has happened since I last updated my blog, so I am not really sure where to start so I will go down this line and see how it goes.

Ayden is doing well.  He just finished kindergarten and loved every minute of it.  As most of you know Ayden is an active kid and we were glad to have school be done just because we were out of ideas of activities for the bus.  Ayden is doing fantastic with his reading, in fact he loves to read Green Eggs and Ham and even Hop on Pop to his brother and sister.  He is constantly trying to find things to read, and sounding words out.  He also is enjoying writing, his attempts are great and sometimes very close; my favorite is when he drew me a picture for work and then wrote I luv u mommy.  Now the school is out Ayden is back into T-ball and loving it.  He is one of the older kids on the team, but still struggles with remembering when he hits the ball he needs to run to first not second.  It is thoroughly amusing to watch.

Ryry is such a goofball.  She will be turning four in October and is a burst of energy.  She loves her new "school"  and her teacher is amazing.  She is learning things quick as well.  Doug and I always talk about she would know so much more if we spent the time with her that we did with Ayden.  Ry has created that love of her babies.  Quite often we have to give her a "sicky" cup so that she can feed her baby.  A few months ago she was upset because I asked to put her baby down for a nap so that Masyn could sit in his chair for dinner, that didn't go over so well.  Recently we found at a garage sale a cute little doll size bunk bed for her babies; now they have to sleep next to her all night.

Masyn is the chunky baby he has always been.  He is now 18 months old and it is so hard to believe.    He loves running after the older kids and playing with them.  We can tell that he wishes he could communicate better with us as to his needs.  He can sign please and says "gank goo" and every so often he will sign water.  He is also loving the daycare that we use.  There is another a girl that is his same age at the daycare and they are best buddies.  Masyn has become our little climber; we have caught him standing on the coffee table, kitchen chairs, and the dining room table.  As long as he stays away from the bar stools for now we are okay. 

Doug as most of you know was not renewed for his teacher contract.  While this was tough news, it helped make a few decisions for him and for our family.  Doug has been thinking for a long time about a career change, this nudged him in that direction.  He has since gotten the okay to receive unemployment benefits while in going to school.  Yes, he is going back to school.  Doug was just recently accepted to Red Rocks Community College Law Enforcement Academy.  This is a great step and will get him certified for police agencies, hopefully making him more marketable.  He is also active with the Army National Guard.  They just had their annual state tour through the western slope, he had a blast. 

As for myself, I am plugging away.  Back in November I was asked by my district manager to transfer to our local Wachovia location to assist with the conversion and ensure that the employees were transitioned properly.  I went ahead and took the offer and it cut my commute down by about 10 minutes, but you take what you can get.  My job has kept me busy that is for sure.  About the same time I started at my new store I also received a new calling, primary sectary.  Needless to say my life always has something going on.