Happy Easter

Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter Day!!

Jared's Mountain Lion

It's been over two years - but he's finally arrived!!

First Smiles

Cannon's started smiling!!

Christmas Morning Traps

It's an old memory - started when I was little. I'm sure because I wouldn't stay in bed Christmas Eve and was even more eager to get up way too early on Christmas Morning! The traps were always simple, sometimes not more than bread pans at the top of the stairs that made a ton of noise when you accidentally kicked them down the stairs. It didn't matter that it was carpet - dad's ears were tuned into little footsteps. He would always say in a gruff voice, "Get back into bed" - which we would all run back to bed, only to try again. Most times to sneak down the see what Santa had left us. It was a great tradition - one that we've carried on with our own kids. Although, we can't do anything simple - it must be complex, which describes exactly what our traps are. They usually include motion sensors, fishing string and bells. Last night, we out did ourselves. It started with PVC pipe, bells and a big roll of tape. I must say, we have as much fun as the kids do. I've included a few pictures - for everyone with those memories!!

Merry Christmas!

Robinson Crusoe Play

Thought I would share pictures of Jaxon, Gunnar and Jerrick in their big play debut. Jaxon had a few lines and remember everything! Jerrick and Gunnar were chameleons and Jaxon was Wild Boar Willy. He was the comic of the play! I played the piano music for it. It's quite the production - they start on Monday and then perform the play on Friday. It's amazing how fast things come together and how great everyone does. It's a group from Montana called the Missoulas Children's Theater. It's always great to be a part of the production - but I am very glad when it's over. Four hour rehersals during the early evening is killer on my time schedule!!

Unofficial official dates

Rick said yesterday in our conversation that they will start deploying guys home the second week in February. wahoo!
In other good news I was hired on with Fetch! as a pet sitter and have already booked big jobs for Christmas and Thanksgiving..which unfortunately means I won't be coming home for either but we will both see everyone soon after.
Finally!

Oh Happy Veteran's day today!

2008 picture

We took this picture while Rick was home on leave for the Ashton family calender and thought ya'll would like to see it- complete with stupidly happy smiles and Colorado foliage.
We had a GREAT time with everyone while we were home in Logan and are so glad to hear about the safe arrival of our newest nephew into this world. Welcome Cannon! We hope all is well with Emily and crew.
Not much else in the way of news for us here...I've got a job interview with a pet-sitting business tomorrow so that may or may not fill up some time for me. I've been pretty lazy lately but I'm pulling myself out of it.
Rick had a safe flight home and is working boring hours again in Iraq. The latest word is he will be back mid-late January sometime now which is wonderful .