Hi From Far Away!

It feels like it's been forever since I posted. I guess it has been a while. Oh well...as I sit here typing this I can't help but think about where I'm at. I guess it's because it feels like it should feel like it's home. And I hate to say this but it doesn't really feel that way anymore.

In case you didn't guess I'm sitting in the kitchen at the Vanderpool's house. Oh how I miss the craziness that is this place! It's easy to forget how many people go in and out of this home on a regular basis. I miss it. I miss being so close to family and friends. I miss the craziness.

While we've been here we've been able to see a TON of family and quite a few friends too. Peter even went to lunch with one of his buddies from VanGuard. He told Peter that not long after Peter left one of their supervisors asked if he knew why Peter left. She was upset about something and happened to mention that they had big plans for Peter. WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?!?! If we had known that we just might have stuck it out and stayed here!! Dang them!!

Ok, I'm done venting. :) I'll update a little bit. Peter is loving his job in Boulder. He likes the people he works with and loves the challenges that management brings. He's still working out some of the kinks though, but that's ok! He's loving his calling with the 11 year old boys. It's pretty easy compared to what he was doing in AZ, which is nice for me because we get more time with him.

I'm loving Colorado. And despite my venting and being pessimistic up there I'm really enjoying meeting new people and making new friends. I've recently taken up baking and am going crazy making everything I can think of! I've found a few blogs that I absolutely love and can't wait to try most of the recipes they have!

Daniel is loving 2nd grade. He's turning into more and more of a boy every day. I notice little things. Like how he rolls his eyes at me and talks back. And the new phrases he's picking up from his friends. He's doing really well in school and loves to do his homework every night. He is also such a big helper and will do just about anything I ask him to. I love it!!

Ryan is just as Ryan as ever!! He loves school and tells us everyday whether or not he's going to school that day. He has made friends with some of the kids in our neighborhood and it's normal for him to come home with something that "my friend made me". It's sweet. Recently he's been singing a lot. A bunch of random songs that I'm sure he learned at school because I don't know them! He's a sweet boy!

Jackson is just as crazy and loving as ever. He has started talking a lot and says things like "I want go" and "I want Memo(Elmo)". He love cuddling with us on the couch and watching Sesame Street or Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Those are the only 2 shows he'll sit down and watch all the way through! He can also be such a stinker! When he doesn't want to hold your hand while walking he just goes limp. It's quite funny and annoying at the same time!

All in all we're doing well. We seem to always be busy and on the go but that's ok. It takes our minds off of missing our families and friends so much. :)