A big thanks to my friends...

It gave me some motivation, knowing other people actually read this. Also, you had some great ideas and I can already see how the changes are going to help. Some of you lovely people wanted an update on our family so here it goes, just remember...you asked for it.

We live in Hermiston Oregon (Cody is from here and his family is all here too) where Cody is working as a psychiatric social worker. He enjoys his job and doesn't even seem to mind the 30 minute commute that much. He is currently the elder's quorum president in our ward which keeps him busy, but he enjoys being at home with us when he can. He is a great daddy and the kids bother run to the garage door the minute they hear it open. Cody and I are also signed up to play co-ed softball this summer and I am way excited to play because it has been too many years since I have played any organized sport. Hopefully I am not too rusty!

I am having fun staying at home with the kids, but working a few hours a wek in a day care at a gym. It is kind of fun to get out of the house and to get a free membership too.I even tried Zumba for the first time the other day and had a lot of fun making a fool of myself. I am the Secretary in the Primary which I really like. I also was called to be an assistant camp director for our ward, so I will be going to girls camp this summer. I am way excited! To top it off, I just finished speaking at Stake Conference this last Sunday and I am so glad it is over. A very humbling experience. Other than that we just keep busy by going to the library, play group, cook club, and craft group.

Eli is a big 3 year old (potty trained and all)and definitely keeps me on my toes. He is a ball of energy, but is a big love bug too. He is currently boycotting a hair cut and it hangs over his ears, but I am not quite ready for a battle just yet. His current loves are Spider man, Toy story anything, and playing at his friend Sienna's house.

Sadie is now 15 months old and tries to keep up with her older brother. She is a sweetie, but watch out because she is feisty too. She loves candy (don't judge me, this just happens when you have an older brother), being outside and anything electronic. I can't believe how fast they both have grown up.

We just said goodbye to Grandma and Grandpa Grange who were visiting from Utah and we already miss them. Luckily we have a few trips lined up to visit them this summer. It has been a lot of fun living close to Cody's family. We get to see them often and it has been especially fun for the kids to be around their cousins. I love family and I wish we could live close to all of them. Thank goodness for Skype and for our new van which makes the trips a little nicer.

I am grateful for good friends and family who I have been blessed with in my life, whether for a snip-it in time or for a long while. You have all changed me and influenced me for the better. Thank you for your goodness and for being so supportive! For lack of a better ending....that is all!

Obviously this picture is from Christmas, but I am in the middle of downloading more current pictures so this will have to do for now.