Tuesday, January 22, 2008

We're Still Around

Hi Everybody,
It seems that our lives have been such a blur lately that I wanted to let you know that we're still alive and kickin here in Nixa. Actually, my memory card reader is broken so I haven't been able to upload any pictures lately, I guess I need to get that situation fixed. I have a lot of pictures I want to show you. After my trip to Atlanta earlier in the month we had a busy week. Hailey had her first haircut (YES - she is 3 and just now getting her first haircut!) It's a cute pixie cut and is adorable. Unfortunately, mom can't fix it as cute as the stylists but working on it. It would help if I had a flat iron (I don't own one of those), another item for my shopping list. Then 2 days later Hailey had her first surgery. Well, it was just dental work like Garrett had done when he was about her age, but she was put under general anesthesia at the hospital, which made me a nervous wreck. Kevin thinks it's ridiculous that we get that done for them, but I'm funny about teeth. She only had cavities to have filled but I wanted to nip it before it got worse. Garrett hasn't had a cavity in the past 2 1/2 years since his teeth were done (I know not as clean of a record as Yvonne!), he just had a check up. All of Hailey's teeth were great except the top front ones, which is what everybody sees! I know, so vain! She did well and except for a tough day on Friday while the anesthesia was metabolising, she's fine. Kev and I went on a date Sat night, ate at Chilis and saw "Bucket List" - GREAT movie, you've got to see it. It was funny, my parents happened to be at the same movie at the same time so we sat by them. My sisters, Callie & Emily, babysat so stayed the night at our house like they do a lot.
Kevin started back to school, he's juggling classes, studying, working and being a husband and daddy - and is doing a great job. We miss him at nights now, he usually works from 3-8 after his classes each day except for Tuesdays when he has anatomy lab. He even works Saturdays too. The kids have been used to having him pick them up after school since I take them in the mornings, and they complained for a while that daddy wasn't picking them up any longer! (I think he just lets them get away with more :) so I'm the mean one.) I'm too busy at work, primary is great, that's about my life. I know I've gone on and on, but I just wanted to say hi. Sorry if you read all of this. I'll try to get some pics up soon. We love you all!

Saturday, January 19, 2008

Happy Birthday!

I just wanted to post a quick note since I am terrible about sending out Birthday cards to tell everyone who is having or who has had a birthday this month - HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVERYONE!! This means Merrilee, Todd, Scott, Cade and Jacob!! Hope everyone has had or will have a great birthday! Just know we in Arizona are thinking of you and pray for ALL of our family daily.

Monday, January 14, 2008

Go Packers!!



Most of you all have gotten into College Football but we still love our NFL sports teams. I of course, still love the Dallas Cowboys so was sad to see them get beat yesterday. But on Saturday our home was quite lively while the Packers were playing. Ron is a die hard Packers fan and the high decibel level in our home was proof that there was a lot of yelling and hollering!! Ron still today (2 days later) can't hardly speak since losing his voice at halftime! So now we only have our Packers to cheer for!! Go Packers!
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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Happy New Year!



Just wanted to wish you a happy new year and share a couple of pictures. One I took the Sunday before Christmas and the other was when we went to see Wicked with Jodi and her kids at the beautiful Fox Theatre in downtown St. Louis. We had a blast! I just hope it can tie me over until April 15th because I'm already up to my neck in tax returns!

Happy New Year!

Sunday, January 6, 2008

Christmas Break in Idaho






These are pictures from our snowmobiling trip and Merrilee's birthday.