Thursday, December 31, 2009

auf Wiedersehen...

2009

One 10 year High School Reunion
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3 Houses
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Castle Rock
Fruita
Castle Rock
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One Baby
with No Hubby
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Great Friends
and Their Babies
and Their Wedding
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Crazy Family
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No Hubby
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1st Grade
2nd Grade
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Hawaii
New York
New Jersey
Oklahoma
and All the States in Between
Pennsylvania
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One Car Accident
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Three Times Stuck on Vail Pass
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No Hubby
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Illinois?
Alaska?
Texas?
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Broken Leg?
C-Section
Tongue Tie
Dental Implants?
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No Money
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Visitors
Visitors
Visitors
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Great Family
.
One Crazy Lady
I don't know about you, but I need a vacation. Somewhere tropical!

So long Two Thousand Nine, may Twenty Ten be a little less uneventful!
(not likely)




Thursday, December 24, 2009

From My Family...

The Wheeler Family

2009


Dear Family and Friends,

This Christmas season seemed to sneak up on us so fast. We had every intention of sending a Christmas card, but as time passes by it seems more realistic to think it just isn't going to happen this year.

We always look forward to this time of year, and the time it gives us to spend with family. We will be spending this Christmas in Oklahoma City with Walter's family. We are so excited, especially the kids. We haven't spent the holidays there in four years. It will be so fun to have all the grandkids in one room on Christmas morning!

So what has happened this year in the Wheeler house?

We welcomed a new member to our family. Baby B was born on August 5th. He came a week earlier than planned. The hubby was out of town and it was Miss C's first day of school. He sure made a grand entrance into this world, one we won't soon forget! He is the most precious boy. He really does complete our family.

Miss C is 7 years old and in 2nd grade. She is really starting to excel in school, and it is a joy to see her learn and grow. She really does have a passion for learning. She loves to sing and has acquired the nickname "American Idol" by the Hubby. She sings in the bath, the shower, while cleaning her room, doing her homework - pretty much everywhere, all the time. I don't know how she manages to keep quiet at school ALL. DAY. LONG. But she manages, and her teachers love her, which is no surprise. She really enjoys being a big sister to her brothers. We are not sure if it because she likes being the boss, but we do know that she loves them so very much. Even when the are. "Ugh! SO ANNOYING!" (in her words) Miss C is growing up so fast and we treasure watching her learn and grow. We are also looking forward to her baptism this coming April, when she turns 8.

Mister P is 4 years old, and becoming quite the vocal little man of the house. He is no longer the little boy who had the hardest time talking. He is also growing like a little weed, and it seems as if there is no stopping him. As far as he is concerned, he is a super hero. There is no convincing him otherwise. The most shocking to all of us is that he loves having a baby brother. He had been the baby so long, we thought there would be a little jealousy situation, but that never happened. He loves "his baby" so much. Every day he asks us if we can keep him. Every time we answer yes, he is just so thrilled. Mister P brings so much laughter to our family as we watch him grow.

This year we moved twice, once to Grand Junction and then back to Castle Rock. The Hubby's job really does keep us on our toes, but more than anything we are thankful for the work. It is truly a blessing to have a job, and we are extremely grateful that he has been given the opportunity to grow within his company.

I am busy keeping the house in some kind of order. As you can tell, life around here can be a little crazy at times. Somehow I also manage to update my blog every now and then. Just for you crazy people!

During the craziness that this season has become, we pray that you and your families can find the time to remember what this season is all about, that you may cherish the greatest gift, the love of Jesus Christ and that you are surrounded by the ones you love.

Merry Christmas from our family to yours.


Love,

The Hubby, Jenn, Miss C, Mister P and Baby B


Thursday, December 17, 2009

For My Boy, the Littlest One...

Happy 4 months to my mister mister. As usual I missed it by almost 2 weeks, but I had to share these too cute pictures. He is such a happy baby. He smiles all the time. You wouldn't know it by these pictures though. Baby B is just like his daddy. You plop a camera in front of his face. Encourage him to smile. Then this......

...turns in to this, very quickly.

I love my blue eyed, one dimpled, ticklish Baby B. He brings such happiness to our lives. My greatest joy is to watch Miss C and Mister P interact with him. Four months is a fun age, starting to wonder and enjoy. The big kids just love helping him learn.

What does Baby B up to right now?

eating yummy homemade peaches
smiling
laughing
rolling from his tummy to his back
getting his first tooth
scooting on his back- If I leave him in one spot, I will likely find him another spot just a little later.
playing with toys
trying his hardest to hold his bottle
says "agoo" with the cutest little voice you have ever heard

Monday, December 7, 2009

Oh, Christmas Tree...


{google images}

I have a nine foot Christmas tree. My new house has eight foot ceilings.
Problem? Yes.
My new six and a half foot tree makes my nine foot tree look like the tree at Rockefeller Center.
I seriously considered using my other tree and leaning it against the wall, starting a new trend like the upside down tree.
Miss C talked me into a white tree this year. Not only did I give into that, it has colored lights. I do not believe in colored lights. Not. At. All.
When we move again, and surely we will, this tree will become the kids tree. I am surprised at how pretty it turned out.

{I do have to apologize for my horrid picture. I am too lazy to go get my camera, and a WAY too lazy to download them onto the computer.}

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

The Other Shoe...

Don't you just love it when your husband comes home and says, "Do you want the good news or the bad news?"


Naturally, you ask for the good news. And that is, "I am not going to lose my job!"

The bad news? "We are moving. Next week."

Let me clarify. I am just waiting for this to happen. It happened twice this year. I wonder what the new year has in store for us? I cannot help but wonder. We are not moving, yet. Just waiting. Waiting. Waiting.

[insert the Jeopardy theme song here]

And with the economy the way it is, it is not like you can say, "Thanks, but no thanks!" I am thankful for his job, his company and most of all - that he loves what he does!

Has this happened to you? Probably not. I think I only know of one other person that moves around like us!

Lonely...

I have managed to do it again! This poor little blog feels very neglected. I am sorry. I will return, when my life calms down a little. I. Promise.