Ella Ann

Well my family actually sent me pictures. Here she is, the newest member of the family, Ella Ann. She's so tiny!!!

Doesn't Aunt Julie look so happy!

Congratulations and Happy Birthday

Can you believe that this is Clayton a year ago. He has grown up so fast and I still haven't even met him. He is just a cute as ever. Yesterday was his birthday. But his real birthday present came on Saturday in the early morning. Emily went into labor around 11pm on Friday and Had little Ella on Saturday morning at 2am. My family still hasn't found it necessary to send me any pictures of the newest family member but I can only imagine how beautiful she is. As I spoke with Emily yesterday Ella wimpered in the background. There is nothing like the sound of an innocent little cry.

So Calyton is now a big brother. Isn't he just the cutest kid you 've ever seen. Ok so I am a little bias, what can I say. I can't wait until I am there in April. Finally I will get to meet my nephew and my new little neice.

So Happy Birthday Clayton and congratulations on your new little baby sister!

Wedding Bells

Now don't go getting too excited they aren't for me. Both my sister Heidi and my brother Craig are offically off the market. I am sooooo excited for both of them. I haven't met either of the significant others yet, but my guess is they have to be pretty cool if Heidi and Craig fell in love with them. I mean who wouldn't be lucky to have either of them as a spouse. I can say that beacuse I don't have to live with them!!!! hahah

I wish I had some cute pics with Craig and his little woman, but alas noone ever feels the need to send me pics. I don't even know what she looks like, so I guess for now his picture will have to do. But aren't Joe and Mo (Heidi and her man) so cute? Look at them, can't you just imagine how beautiful their kids will be???

Anyway congrats to both of my siblings. I sure hope they are happy!!!

I have some catching up to do!!!

Not that much has happened in the last month or so, but I still should be better at keeping this thing up to date. I go through my moments of being really good and on top of it and then I let it go for a month. I am such a slacker. Don't feel too bad though, I do the same thing at home. I will be on top of all the cleaning, laundry and dishes one day and before I know it the house is a wreck again.
Well anyway to get you up to date, Christmas was very nice this year. I did miss my family, but being here in NY with Robbie for Christmas made it worth it. Christmas eve was spent at his families house opening gifts. It was such a nice evening. I actually felt like part of the family. Anyway, Christmas morning Robbie came over after the barn chores were done and we had our Christmas together. He was so good to me this year. I got a Cricut. It's a computerized cutting machine for scrapbooking. I love it. Granted I have only used it a couple of times so far, but I am very excited about it. It will probably turn out like all my other projects. I always have good intentions and then they just sit there and collect dust. But in a effort to keep that from happening I have actually made my spare bedroom into a craft room. With Robbie's help I have created a huge desk and work area. So far I am really liking it. As soon as I have it all organized and looking good I will take some pictures.
Other then this stuff not much has been going on with me. I did however get a new calling at church, I am now the 1st counselor in the Primary. I am also the CTR teacher and the music leader (while I also play the piano) The joys of a small branch. But I am really enjoing it. Robbie teaches with me and we have a lot of fun with the kids. I get to do a lot more of what I do best, which is act like a kid. It's fun to be able to let down my gaurd and just enjoy myself.
Well I guess that's all I have to report for now. But I will try to do better at keeping up to date.