Welcome to 2011!!!

It’s really hard to believe that 2010 has already come and gone and in so many ways, I am glad to be into a new year! We are ready for 2011 – it’s going to be a fun, exciting, and stressful year, but we are ready for it.


As many people know, we are moving in one week! We have been packing, planning, getting repairs done in the house, cleaning out closets/drawers/rooms, arranging for movers, booking storage, and Kevin has been VERY busy with all things related to the house we are going to build. Because of all that, I haven’t even loaded all my Christmas pictures onto my computer yet…hence why there won’t be pictures on this post, unless it’s from my I-phone. That can be done soon…after we get settled into our new temporary home.

My parents have invited us to live with them temporarily…at first, we thought it was a crazy idea, but then decided it was worth it. I just hope they don’t regret making the offer…  We are putting 99% of our belongings into storage and taking only what we need over the next several months. Two of our precious “belongings,” Cameron and Bailee, will be living somewhere temporarily. Kevin’s parents were nice enough to take in one of their granddogs, Cameron, while we are living with my parents. We are still looking for a temporary home for Bailee – she is an outside dog most of the time, unlike Cameron. She loves to be outside, preferably with other dogs or people, running and playing. We have a few leads and I hope that one of them will work out. Anyone want an adorable, playful, fully potty trained 7 year old dog for about 5 months???

The kids are doing well. We have started a “Responsibility chart” for them. They each have 3 goals for the week. Addison has done very well on her goals so far…only one day where she didn’t get a smiley face for every one of them. Her goals this week are: 1. Make bed 2. Get dressed 3.Clean up room/toys. Cooper is doing OK too, but he really needs to work on one particular goal – STOP WHINING! Unfortunately, he has not received a smiley face on that one yet, but he is doing well with “Sharing” and “picking up toys.” We have to keep in mind that he’s not even 3 yet, but we have a hard time dealing with the amount of whining and crying he does. The teacher even mentioned it at school the other day too.  I am sure it is a phase, but I sure wish he would move on to the next phase pretty quick!!!