A few new pictures of the kids

I thought I would put a few of the "untouched" photos we just had taken of Vanessa and Evan for those in my family who have yet to see them. Pictures can be exhausting. Vanessa has a very difficult time just being natural and it is can be like pulling to teeth to get Evan to smile on cue, but we got through it and the results weren't too bad.

It's been 10 years!

Ten years ago, today, Marty and I got married. Isn't that crazy? I must be really old (or I just got married really young :) ) We didn't do much. I had imagined that for our 10th anniversary we would do something at least a little out of the ordinary, but, things are just too crazy right now. I'm 32 weeks pregnant and we are right in the middle of a move. We will have more years to do something special. We did have a fabulous dinner at our favorite restaurant, Carrabbas.

I thought I would stick in this photo of us from a year ago. I look a bit bigger and rounder right now. Vanessa took this picture of us at a park in Mariemont, Ohio. She really isn't too bad at taking pictures. Anyway...

We have had a crazy ten years... lots of ups and downs, but we have made it. I am not sure how he puts up with me. I know I am difficult to live with at times (especially when I am pregnant), but he handles it well. I really do love him and appreciate him for all he does for me and the kids. He is an amazing father and husband. I am blessed to have him and I look forward to spending many more years with him.

We are moving!

Well, yes, we are moving again! Marty was offered a job in Pasco, WA and we decided it was an opportunity we could not pass up. We will be pulling into Pasco on July 11. We just returned from a trip there to find a place to live and to check out the area. It's not the prettiest place I've ever seen, however, the Columbia river runs through the area, which makes the place a bit more interesting and appealing. When one thinks of Washington, I think places like Seattle come to mind. Pasco, is nothing like that. It is located in the southeastern part of the state where it is somewhat dry and not all that green. It's considered to be somewhat rural, but honestly it's not that bad. The area is definitely missing a few key retail and restaurant chains that will be a bit difficult to live without, but it really has most of what I need.

So, here we are again, packing all of our stuff up. I really wanted to be done moving around. Since Evan was born in 2003 we have moved from Utah to Ohio back to Utah to Arizona to Ohio back to Utah (where we are now) and now moving to Washington. Crazy. I am longing to be settled somewhere for a while. Marty had to sign a contract in which he agreed to stay with the clinic in Pasco for at least three years. So for three years we are stuck. I hope we can handle it. (ha, ha!)

Nessa turns six!

Nessa turned six on May 17. It really is amazing how fast they grow up. We tried to keep it simple this year. We had her party at the park just down from her house. Vanessa always insists on a particular theme for her parties. This year it was Spongebob. She is obsessed with that show. I must admit, I am also somewhat amused by it occasionally. Anyway, we invited all of her cousins and one of her friends she met while we were living in AZ. The weather was perfect and everyone really had a great time, especially Nessa. Even Evan wasn't too bad.

looking to be settled...somewhere

Well, I thought I would give this "blog" thing a try. We'll see how it goes...

So, I guess I will just start with now. Currently, my family is living in Spanish Fork, Utah. We have been here since late November of 2007. However, we may not be here for much longer. We have a difficult time staying in any one place for very long. We thought Marty had a great job in Salt Lake City, but we were wrong. We have been looking for a job since March. After a few months of searching, we have found ourselves seriously considering a job in Pasco, Washington. Marty has an interview there on May 29. You never know where life is going to take you. I certainly would have never guessed Washington, but at this point we just have to wait and see. I mostly just want to be settled somewhere before too long.

So the last couple of months have been a bit strange. Marty and I have been around each other more in these last few months than we have in the last two years. It's been good, especially for the kids. They have needed to be around him and Marty's relationship with the kids has really grown. It has been good for us too, although, at this point we would probably both agree that it will be better when he starts working again. I think we have been driving each other a little nuts. But, since I am pregnant and due in August, it has been nice to have him here. I'm a pretty big baby about being pregnant and he has sure been a big help to me.

Anyway, I will keep you posted on the job situation. It will sure be nice when we have a better sense for the future. I like to be able to plan a little. Although, I am finding that task a bit more difficult with each passing year. Every time I think I have things a little figured out, I find that I am completely wrong. I'm guessing I'm not the only person who has learned this lesson.