Out of hibernation!

I saw this title on a blog I follow and I thought it was perfect to sum up our blog. I feel bad that we have done a terrible job of keeping up with our blog, but have had many obstacles along the way. The biggest one was our terrible computer, which hubby fixed by buying me a beautiful one that is worthy of my many hours spent on it. So with my new toy I will try and update you and we can get this thing up and running again.

I guess I will start with my kids because they are the easiest to brag about! Emma is 2 days away from turning 5 years old. I have no idea how that is happening. She still feels like my little baby. Maybe in my mind I'm trying to keep her that way! :) She is active in preschool where she can now name and write her letters. She loves learning and soaks up everything that she is taught. She also is in dance, I think she spends more time staring off into space than dancing but she swears that she loves it. She spends her days doing many girly things and also very boyish play. In February we were able to make the trip to Disney world (yes will post all about it later) and she was able to meet the princess which she talks about all the time. Emma is an independent girl and I spend my days trying to facilitate her. She loves her role as a big sister and just loves on Stella any chance she can get!

And speaking of Stella! My baby is no longer a baby. She just turned 16 months old. She has had a rough couple of months. The end of February she was playing with Emma and some how her big toe got shut in the door and the end was almost all the way pinched off. It was bloody and gross but after 5 and half hours in the ER with many, many stitches later she is put back to together. But that doesn't stop her. Like this picture she is always with a scratch or bruise. She has no fear and will leap off anything. And she is now walking everywhere, the toe set her back with this one, but she has over come it and is doing so well. Her blonde hair is growing in thicker ( after a terrible haircut by Emma!) and curly! She looks so grown up with it pulled up. This little girl is a ray of sunshine to us. She loves to be cuddled with and we give it to her often since Emma is more of a 'leave me alone' kinda girl.

Next would be Aaron (got to save the best for last , right?) He has been super busy with work. He hit his 6 months that he had to stay with his current position and had been madly applying for HR manager jobs. He came close on one, but we are still having our fingers crossed for that right one. He also has started his Master classes. I'm not quite ready for that again, but it needs to be done so we will get through it. He was put in as the gospel doctrine teacher this summer. I'm sure he does an amazing job, but I never get to be in his class. He is sure a great father and hubby and takes good care of us!

Last would be me. I'm doing the same old! Balancing my wonderful family and my part time job. It is difficult at times, but some how all works out. I was put in as the primary chorister this past summer and seem to be always working on that. Who knew it would be such a demanding calling. I'm still chugging along with my scrapbooks and even get to head out of town next week to work on it. I also have joined a book club and have had a lot of fun reading new things and getting together with some great ladies. In January my brother left on his mission. It has been really weird having him gone and to think that he is old enough to serve a mission. We sure miss him but are so grateful for the work that he is doing. My dad is a convert so we know the value of a missionary.

Well I hope that helps get everyone all caught up. I will post the goods from our trip to Florida... since it was AMAZING! :) and then will start on the day to day stuff. Hope you enjoy. Sometimes it totally feels like nobody is reading this, but I know you are so I will do a better job!