2009 in review

Every year we've had a Christmas card with pictures to send out to family & friends. Well, this year we wont be sending out Christmas cards since there will be a new family member joining us... possibly any day now. So we will send out a Happy New Year (or Valentines) card and baby announcement together. I would like family and friends to know how our year went so I thought our blog spot would be a great place for that.

We started off 2009 with a holiday get together in Lander with my parents, Audie, Gregor, Drew & Kim. It was a full house for my parents... my Uncle Gregor ended up sleeping in my Dads shop on a cot! Burrrrr! We really enjoyed all the family time, playing cards and eating LOTs of great food.

May we made the loonnnnggg journey down to Santa Fe, New Mexico for Audies college graduation. On the way down we stopped in Denver, stayed the night and went to the Denver Zoo the next day. The boys had a great time. I also shared some great news with Greg while we were there. I had found out before we left the day before that I was pregnant. I made a sign that said, "Another baby on the way". I handed it to Greg when I had him pose for a picture in front of the monkeys. I took the picture right when he read it. His face was priceless. So after our visit to the zoo we hit the road again. Our time in Santa Fe was a lot of fun. We were able to see Roxanne & Ty and grandpa Ted, Audies graduation went good and we enjoyed all the art work around Santa Fe. My parents were staying at a camp ground and our last night we went there for dinner. While we were there Graden fell in to cactus... wow, poor little guys was in so much pain and hated us holding him down to get it all out of his leg and foot.

July we went to Cody for Matt & Christine's wedding. Christine's parents have their own water skiing lake & they were going to get married on the dock. We stayed in a camper with Gary and Dee Ann which was a little tight but we enjoyed the family time. The boys did good for the first few days and then after that they were tired and ready to go home. They were the ring bearers and looked so cute in their suits. The wedding was beautiful and we were glad to be a part of it.

August is Sturgis Motorcycle rally time. We rent out our home to some bikers who have been staying at our house for the last three years. The boys and I leave and stay in Lander with my parents for the week and Greg gets to stay with a friend in Lead since it's a busy time at work. No vacation for Greg. The boys really got to work on their potty training while we were in Lander... a lot a space outside to pee and Grandma supplied the M&M's as a reward. They are now fully potty trained (few accidents now and then) but Greg and I are surprised how excited about it they are & how little we really did.

There is so many more stories I could tell you. We have been busy with something every week. With two, two year old there is never a dull moment, always something going on and so many memories to share. But along with that I also have them here wanting to help me type... so I will leave you with these memories of 2009.

Update on the Baby. I went into preterm labor at 33 weeks, contractions 3-7 minutes apart and strong. The doctor was able to slow them down with a shot & sent me home on a medication to do the same. I am still having contractions but they are under control and haven't turned into labor contractions. The baby has dropped and is head down, which is very uncomfortable. The doctor hopes we can keep they baby in until after Christmas... Greg and I are hoping for after the New Year. We will keep you all posted.

We hope you have a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

Lots of love- Greg, Jessie, Graden & Cael