An Update

Well Christmas came in a flurry of activity. I don't think I have ever been so busy at a Christmastime in my life! I think it is because I was sending packages to Josh and this year we got Kae toys instead of clothes so that was intense. We had a wonderful holiday even though Josh and my brother weren't with us. We did get to talk to Sean (he is in Chile on his mission) and that was great! He is having so much fun down there and loving it. Kadence and I went to my mother-in-law's parent's house for Christmas Eve and had Christmas with her family. We spent Christmas with my mom and then that evening we all loaded up and went to my inlaw's to see my father-in-law's family and hang out. It was great to see everyone. Missed my dad and my Idaho family but you can't be everywhere at once! I am looking forward to next year because then Josh will be back and we will all be together again. I hope everyone had a great Christmastime and we wish you a Happy New Year!

Civil War 2009

The war for the roses. The Civil War game or the game between the Oregon Ducks vs. the Oregon State Beavers was last night. This is huge in both my fam and my in laws. Mom and I hosted a party here and had a few people over. It was great fun. Mom was the only one in Beaver garb. My dad was rooting for the Beavs from Washington. And I was dressed up for the Ducks but found myself rooting for the Beavers. :) It was a great game and a close one. Which made for good watching! The Ducks were able to pull away with a win. So congrats to them!

Happy Birthday Joshua!

Just wanted to give my hubby a shout-out. He is 24 today! I love you babe and I hope you have a good birthday. And I hope you got all your birthday boxes.

love you always, jess

A little funny story. . .

So a little while ago we had T-Bone steak for supper and we gave Jayce one of the bones afterward. Well Kadence being Kadence decided to investigate what he was eating. She loves to take things from him, a habit we are trying desperately to stop. Well she went over and decided it looked good, so she took it from him and started chewing on it herself! We didn't notice until I heard her saying, "mmmmm." So I took it from her and gave it back to the dog. Next thing I know she has it again and is running away from Jayce. lol. So I ended up having to put the poor dog in a room by himself just so he could enjoy his bone. Crazy kid.

Thought I should write an update. . .

Okay well since I last wrote we have celebrated Thanksgiving and Kadence and I have been in Oregon for month! We went to my inlaws for Thanksgiving dinner. Kae met her great-great grandparents and hung out with some of the younger memebers of the family. She had a ball. It was great to meet new family and enjoy that time with them. It helped being around Josh's family with him being gone.
Speaking of Joshua, he is settled in his new area. They are not liking it as well but I think they are just trying to get through this deployment. He gets to call every once in a while and it is so good to hear his voice. His birthday is tomorrow and I am hoping that he can call so we can sing to him. :)
Kadence has a whole top row of teeth coming. Her two front ones have now broken through. She is a little irritable but I think she is doing great. Since we have been here she has gotten taller and is now into even more things. And she does love to explore and check things out. She says a few more words and her versions of them. Recently she began calling me Jess instead of mom. Hoping that changes back soon. I am having to teach her to play with Jayce nicer because she is used to patting him and it is turned into more of a hit lately. Thank heavens he is so good with her! They are so fun to watch.
I am busy getting boxes of to Josh and Sean. It's crazy having two of them out of the country this year! And I am trying to get everything else done. We have been going on regular walks, well we were until I got a cold. Hopefully we will get outside soon. I am hoping for the New Year to come soon because I just feel like that will be another corner rounded in this deployment. We celebrated the half way point about a week and a half ago. So that was nice. It's the little things we look forward to. I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and I hope that this Christmas season brings joy to you and your families.

jess