Here is our real home! We have really been enjoying having our own place and we are full of plans for things to do. So far I have been doing a lot of cleaning and scrubbing, trying to make the place "ours."




The most recent "family picture" that we have. We really should have a real photographer take a family picture sometime. It is scary how much Brynli can look like me, down to the same facial expressions!




Brynli's first day of school. She was so excited to be off- she hardly looked back. I managed to keep a mostly stiff upper lip. She loves it. She is already in the thick of school girl drama and loves the social life. She does manage to learn something and has been impressing me with what she has learned. Don't laugh, but she is always asking me how to spell this or that. Pretty soon I'll be asking her.




Ari loves to read the Fancy Nancy books, which are all about a girl that likes to be fancy. You can tell from the picture why she might like the books. At the same time, she loves to be active. Last night, Ari came in from playing on the scooter with a big strawberry on her elbow and a swollen, scraped up nose from two different scooter accidents. Ari likes fancy and fast! Nick and I really will need help.




I love this picture. It is a little old, but it is SO my little man. I have lots of nicknames for Chance, and he always tells me, "No, Mom, I just Chance boy!" Chance boy has discovered matchbox cars and he carries them everywhere. I find them in all his pockets. When we go to the store he insists on bringing three, which he juggles, drops, and periodically drives through the isles. I don't know how a boy can be so sweet and stubborn at the same time.

Here is our almost home in Waverly! We are waiting to see if everything will work out with our short sale. We are enjoying the house, although our arrival was eventful!



This happened the first day the kids and I got here! That night Bryn and Nick were also throwing up. The great thing about it is that things have only gotten better. The ceiling is now fixed and Nick and Bryn are better.



Here is a picture of the geese in our backyard. We have loved watching them grow from goslings, but they make a lot of fertilizer! Brynli's new job is to scare them away and she does it with gusto. We have also seen a BIG turtle, frogs, snakes, squirrels, rabbits, a raccoon, groundhogs, a ferret, blue heron and all kinds of birds and insects. Mom pointed out we have fireflies and the kids and Nick caught two the other night.



Nick's been enjoying the fishing. This one was over five pounds after it was gutted. Ari got sick during the gutting and had to leave, Brynli weathered through it and Chance loved it! I haven't done any fishing, but I mush admit it is pretty peaceful to go out and sit with Nick and watch the water and the birds.

Grandpa Comin, Matney, Rob (not in the picture) Taylor, and Mom came to visit us. It was really nice having family. We love it here, but have really felt, even in this short time, the distance, from family.


AND last but not least.... Brynli has lost here first tooth. She is too young for it, but then maybe acting like a teenager speeds up development. Last night when it was time to put the tooth under her pillow she started to cry. She couldn't decide if she wanted the money from the tooth fairy or to keep the tooth. In the end, she decided to hide the tooth from the tooth fairy, at least for the night. We'll see how long she lasts.

We love it here, and feel that the Lord has brought
us safely into this new country, but
we miss and love you all,
keep in touch!

We are moving to Iowa! Nick got a new job in Northeastern Iowa. It is a small town of under 8,ooo. We are excited to start our new lives in Waverly. If anyone knows someone who wants to buy a condo in Orem, UT.... let me know. Life is CRAZY now, I'll try to keep you updated with details as we know them.

Nick was playing racquetball with his brother the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Whatever happened,the racquet and Nick’s face met and we spent a romantic date night in the emergency room. Sadly, this picture doesn’t show it at its worst. Right now it is healing nicely, and I don’t think anyone will notice after awhile. Seven stiches.

The Day Chance was blessed. STILL the best and most current picture we have. We need to get a new one.

So... what is going on in our lives....

Lets start with Nick

OK... so I haven't kept this very up to date.
Nick Graduated!!!! Months ago!!
We've been too busy celebrating and he has been too busy fishing. We'll have to get some pictures of his fish for the blog.
Now Nick is concentrating on job hunting... and fishing. Congrats Nick!
We are really proud of you!!

Tiffany

Bad picture! But we don't have many pictures of me to choose from. This will give me great insentive to take some of me. Maybe I should have some glamour shots taken. I'm much more attractive than this picture shows! (That was for you Mom.) I've just finished "re-finishing" our table and chairs- I think that it went pretty well. Now I'm looking for a few new projects.

Brynli

Brynli has just turned four and has officially hit the teenage years. I think that we may have a little debater in the making. Pre-school has started and Brynli loves going to school. The alphabet, which Brynli has known well for awhile, and sounds and words are beginning to click. Brynli is always asking what _____ starts with. She is pretty good at figuring it out herself, except for those tricky ones that make English so much fun. Brynli’s new BIG question, is when Christ will come again, she wants him to hurry.

Ari

Ari just turned “twee.” She is very excited to be so old. Ari got a red wagon for her birthday, and the kids suddenly love to take walks. An uncle, with no kids of his own- yet, taught them how to take the wagon up the hill by our house, and send it down. They about killed a little girl that was playing with them. Ari loves to cuddle and smile. Whenever she finds me looking at her, she smiles as big as she can, which makes her eyes disappear.

Chance

This picture shows Chance's smile, but it doesn’t let you know how BIG he is getting. Next Sunday he can officially start attending nursery. I don’t think it will hurt him at all to leave ‘ol Mom and Dad behind. Just after Chance turned one, we found out he is allergic to Milk and some nuts! Good thing the crazy boy is so cute! Chance loves to play with his sisters and be a big boy. Words are finally clicking with him, and although it takes some patience, experience, and some luck to understand him- he is beginning to talk more and more. If words fail, Chance will grunt and nod his way through a conversation- just like his Dad.

With school behind us, we are enjoying ourselves and waiting to find out where our next adventure will take us. I'm pretty bad at keeping this updated.... but I will try to keep you posted with any updates.