Long Overdue

It's been a while since I blogged so I thought I'd try and update everyone on the happenings around here...

Christmas was great. We went to Lethbridge and had a really good time. We hooked up with quite a few of Chris's cousins before Christmas and the girls had a blast running around in a big gym. We spent time between both of our families over Christmas day and the balance seemed to work out okay. After Christmas we went out to visit some of Chris's cousins again and got to see Adam and Dana as well. Near the end of the trip our kids seemed to be worn out, tired, and getting a little sick. We did manage to escape the flu though that alot of friends and family ended up having over the holidays. We were able to get together with my extended family too before coming home and it was a really nice time catching up with everyone.

We came back home on the 30th and right away had a party to go to with our old homegroup. It was a blast and our kids really enjoyed playing there with old friends they haven't seen in a while. The girls there are a bit older and so they LOVE Hallie and Raya and do whatever the girls want so of course they loved it! New Years Eve we had some friends over that were visiting from Winnipeg. It was awesome to see them but it was just too short! We then got together with two couples from church to bring in the new year. We had no intention of staying until Midnight but actually managed to stay much later!

Chris is preparing to go to Uraguay in Febraury on an Operation Christmas Child trip with Samaritans Purse. It's a great opportunity for him to go and see how the organization impacts the lives of people less fortunate than most. He will be gone for 15 days and the only big negative is that he will miss Hallie's 5th birthday. I will be going to Lethbridge for the first week and then Chris's sister, Barb, will be coming with her baby for the second week. I'm hoping the time goes by fast...I'm definatlely going to miss him.

I'm still working parttime and have also started taking in a little boy the same age as Theo. I only have him once a week for a few hours and it's nice for Theo to have a little buddy to stare at :)

I registered Hallie for Kindergarten this week. I can't believe that time has come. It's been a stressful time for me as I'm trying to decide which education route is the best. Private, Public, Christian..... who knows!!! She is registered at our community school and on the wait list for another public and charter school.

Raya is starting to increase her vocabulary quite nicely which is great as I've been a bit concerned about it lately. I'm sure it won't be long now and I'll actually be able to understand what she's saying when she is telling me off :)

Theo is growing, growing, growing!!! He is a smiley and content young man! I can't believe that my baby is growing so quickly. I'm so sad that our baby stage is almost over and there won't be another. I am looking forward however to all the fun things we can do when we no longer require a diaper bag, bottles, snacks, sippy cups, change of clothes etc...

thats about all for now....sorry....i know that was all boring stuff that most of you know already but...it was a blog none-the-less.

i'll post pictures later when i'm downstairs on the other computer.