January is over

This month has flown and has been so busy.
Jeremy officially started his new position on the 4th.
He is so much happier and less stressed. He is working nights &
weekends which has been an adjustment for us, but weekends will be over soon.
My friend Mary was in town over the holidays. I got to have lunch
with her and my friend Shannon. I miss them both soooooo much!
Two of my friends Aubrey & Tyler and Chris & Celena both found
out they were having boys (both due late June).
My friend Tyson got married.
I have been at Access Point for 8 years this month, which also means
I have now lived in Idaho for 8 years as well.
Ian has attended 2 birthday parties this month (yes I know he is very
popular). His friend Kye's party was at Leo's and then he went to his
first party by himself at his friend MaKenna's house. He was a little
anxious to go without mom, but he had a blast and did not want to leave.
We had a few weeks of clear roads, but got dumped on again this last week.
Hopefully I did not forget anyone or anything that we did.
I am tired of the snow already. So good-bye January!

11 months old

Emery turned 11 months old on Tuesday. Time

sure has flown. She is now cruising, standing

by herself, waving, clapping and making kissing

noises. She got one of top front teeth and the

other one is trying to come in to make a total

of 4. She likes to cuddle and is just a mellow

child. I do think she will be able to hold her

own with her brothers.

her

An end to 2008

Ok so we were going to take some cute pictures
around the Christmas Tree, but that did not happen.
So here they are!

This is the best one of the 3 of them. It is so hard
to get 3 little ones to smile at the same time.

Isaac so cute!

Ian so grown up!

What a little princess!

So it is 2009. I was going to send out Christmas letters

and pictures, but once again the holiday passed us by.

2008 wasa great year for us. In Feb. we were blessed

with Emery. It is so nice to have a girl to go along with

the crazy boys I have.

Ian started preschool in Feb. He is learning so much

and neverceases to amaze us. He is writing, knows all his

letters, can countto 100 with very little help, starting to

read a little, can rhyme, etc. He is learning something new

all the time. He continues to love sports. He particapted in

football and baseball classes and swimming lessons this

last year. He is well liked and already is very popular and

has friends. We have been invited too a lot of birthday

parties. He is now 4 and has a heart of gold.

Isaac turned 2 this last year. He is a silly little boy, who

has a great sense of humor and is very funny. At times he

gets carried away and becomes a little annoying. He is very

strong willed and is still in the terrible 2's phase, although I

think we are starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel.

He was moved to the 3's class a few months ago and

is making leaps and bounds. He loves to sign, read books, and

dance. He is talking so much and starting to reason well.

We are hoping interest in potty training is close.

Emery personality is really starting to come out. She has

been so fun to watch and grow. She thinks her brothers are

pretty funny and you can tell she is ready to be able to start

joining in. She is just a mellow sweet girl. It's nice to not be

so outnumbered.

Jeremy has had a busy year as always. His polygraph

business did very well and kept him very busy. Detectives

kept him busy as always this past year. He sent a lot of very

bad men to prison. He went to Seattle in May to become part

of a task team for Sudden Infant Death. He was one of 5 picked

from our stateto particapate. He was recentlypromoted to Sgt

and has started the night shift which has been a change for

our family. He is excited to see what this new year will bring.

I am still working at Access Point. It will be 8 years this Jan.

I am still working on my thesis, work is growing and keeps

me busy. It has been a great year to see my kids grow.

They amaze me daily. I am learning to take some time for

myself which helps with sanity. I am excited for 2009. It nice

to start a new year, it's like a fresh start and anything is possible.

I am sure a lot more happen over the last year, but this is

what my mine remembers! Hope 2009 brings you what you are

looking for!

A few more Christmas pics

Letter from Santa.


Isaac got a bulldozer from Santa.

Ian got an art easel from Santa

Emery got a music table from santa.

We had a great Christmas. It snowed tons and tons.

The kids were spoiled rotten. They get funnier

every year to watch. I got a great new camera too.

Emery takes a stroll

Emery decided it was time to start walking with a little help. Here she is pushing her hippo around. She had a blast! Not too much longer and she will be walking on her own.