Wednesday, January 13, 2010

What's new?... Nothing

I feel like a terrible blogger! I have neglected this blog ever since we left Grenada. It seems that being back with family and now having Jason home has put blogging on the back burner. It doesn't help that there really isn't anything super facinating happening to us right now. Our lives seem to be filled with the ordinary, mundane things that make life so wonderful.
Jason is full swing into studying for the USMLE and is planning on taking it in March, just before our 7 year anniversary. We have been going through all the things we own and don't own so we know what we need to aquire before we move to NJ to start the next chapter.
Dyson is continuing in his schooling and is absolutely loving it. Ever since his dad came home his attitude at home and school has improved and it confirms my suspisions that dads are so important to the balance and well being of a family (especially ours)
I am assuming that Ridge is doing well in Preschool but I really don't know since all he will tell me is that he likes the snacks that they get each day. Every letter makes the K sound and he has no idea what comes after the number 6. All in good time though. He is only 3 and still has a year and a half before kindergarten. We got some flash cards for him for Christmas and hopefully that will help.
Rori seemed to grow up over night. I put her to bed last night and she was just my sweet little baby girl and this morning when she woke up she seemed to be so much older! She finally has some top teeth, they came in the last 3 weeks, and she looks so much older now. She is talking more and more and is seriously the most hillarious child. She makes me laugh every single day!
I have been working hard to keep the family moving in a smooth, HA, routine. Christmas was a great 2 week break but it was nice to get back to normalcy and routine. The kids do SO much better when schedules are kept.
I have been spending a lot of time on KSL Classifides and Craig's List to find furniture for us when we move. When we first moved for Jas to start school we sold all the big items that we owned in order to fund our way and now that we are back in the states we realized that we own NOTHING. We kept our bed and the little things but we sold our couch, table and chairs, dressers, TV, Car (we have one now) etc. And we just sold our Cal King mattress in order to down grade to something more likely to fit in an apartment in NJ.
It has been a wonderful month with Jason home and our family feels complete again.
We are planning on moving at the end of April and hope to see some of our friends who are planning to move out of the area soon after that.
I know I haven't posted pics in a while but we really haven't done anything fun to see and kids rarely hold still for a photo shoot.

I should probably let you all know that I am going to put the blog private again. When I first started the blog it was private and then I changed it so people could see it easily. Nobody knew I had a blog so it wasn't a big deal but the blog has been up for a while and I'm not sure who (if any) might have found it without my knowing. So there you have it. If you want me add you just let me know either in comment or email.
Hope to see you all on the other side!

13 comments:

Jen said...

Add me, please! I like staying in touch this way.

I'm so happy for you to have a complete family again!

Jayson & Sara said...

Keep us!

beth said...

bettinagrange@gmail.com please.

I love regular life. I hope it keeps up for you!

Justin & Ashlee said...

judashward@gmail.com

I'd love to see how big Rori is getting. Rylee seems to be so big now too. It is sad but exciting at the same time. Post some pics, even if it is just a few random ones of the kids. Good luck with all the organizing...I don't envy you at all ;)

Dustin and Melissa said...

I enjoyed chatting with you yesterday. We also sold everything to fund medical school so we will be starting over when residency begins this summer. It sounds like the both of us will be moving around the same time and it will be fun to share notes.

We would love to be added to your private blog. You can email your invite to:
dustinandmelissa@gmail.com

Shawnee - Sassy in Sweatpants said...

don't forget us!
shawnee.kennington@gmail.com

yeah, i should probably switch that...

Amber said...

Add me, please.

tiffy said...

Hi Amanda! Please keep me and Kamron! I love to read your blog to know what you and your beautiful family are up too and also for inspiration for my own blog.... Good luck in the move to NJ! I think you guys will like it, we sure do! Keep in touch :)
Tiffany and Kamron

sara michelle said...

i want to be added! sara.ence@aggiemail.usu.edu :)

Shauna said...

Don't forget me! We're happy you guys are coming out to NJ! Are you coming out to apt search?

TechieGirl said...

Add me please! I love reading about what you and Jason and the kids are up to. =) Love Trinity =)

oh and my email is trintiy.romney@gmail.com

bentanelle said...

us too! bentanelle@yahoo.com

Stephanie said...

I'm so glad that you guys are a reunited family and that you have your Jason back. I bet the holidays were just wonderful. :) NJ sounds like it will be a great adventure!


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