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Howdy, From Colorado Springs!

I keep getting pressured to update my blog, so I guess I will! A lot has happened since the last time I blogged...We moved across the country. We said goodbye to Fort Lewis on February 12th, and safely made it to Colorado Springs on February 18th. The 1,500 mile journey was pretty easy going, considering a 3 year old, 1 year old, and a dog were our passengers.
We were very blessed to be able to find a house within two days of arriving here. I love love LOVE it! It is a 3 bed 2 1/2bath townhouse that is only 3 years old. The boys are sharing a room for the first time and that has taken some time for them to get adjusted too.
Lincoln turned one on March 10th, which was the same day Jon went back to work. Our little guy has not had the best of luck health wise over the last month. He had a stomach bug, RSV and Pnuemonia at the same time, an ear infection, and then a stomach bug again. POOR GUY! Needless to say, we are ready to get our Lincoln back!
Kiernan is adjusting very well to life here. He has taken a while to get adjusted to the altitude of 6,200ft. We are working very hard at getting him potty trained so that he can start preschool in a few months. He did start swim lessons last week, but he is not the most teachable student in his class! I guess it will just take him a while to get use to be in the pool with someone other then Grandma Barbara!
Jon is doing good. He is with the 10th Special Forces Group, and is really liking his new team. He is very anxious to find someone to go rock-climbing and cliff-diving with...NOT ME!!! We did buy him a bright yellow, 1975 Ford F100. It is his new hobby, and with a second vehicle I know can take the boys to playgroups and story times!
Most of you don't know that I have started a business out of my home. I work with a group of women called The MOM Team. I don't do sales, parties, or stock inventory. I never even have to leave my house...All my work is done on the computer or phone. We work along side(NOT for) an international health and wellness company (grandma, you use to work for them) and all I do is let families know the company is out there and open up a membership account if they are interested. It's easy, fun, and the best part is I can do it with Kiernan and Lincoln by my side!
I have tons of videos and pictures that I will post very soon!

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Just a few pictures from the last couple of days. Enjoy!

Jon

I just want to take a minute to brag about my husband. Of course we all think our husbands are the best, but Jon really is a GOOD husband. We may not always agree on things but we are human and are not meant to be perfect. Whatever is thrown his way he puts his God first. Without a doubt, Jon is a God fearing man. His father was a extraordinary spirtual leader and I believe that is where Jon gets his humility and a thankful heart from. He is a wondreful father to our two boys. I could not ask for a better father for my children. He is quick to love and lend a helping hand, but also to discipline and lead in the right direction, which I believe is a difficult task. I know I can't do it! I really just want to thank him for all he does for our family. Through lifes ups and downs we will have each other and will always have a shoulder to cry,laugh,or just snuggle up on. I love you baby and I look forward with excitement to our future!

New Video Camera!

WooHoo! So we FINALLY decided to go out and buy a video camera. I don't know what took us so long because it is SO much fun!!! On our way home from Portland today we got stuck in some horrible traffic so Jon decided to start recording us sitting on the freeway. I won't post that video. Lets just say I was singing loudly to a song and I didn't know all the words and I was NOT aware that there was a camera shoved in my face! LoL There is a cute video of Kiernan deciding that his favorite color is fuschia...yeah fuschia.
Also, some big news in Lincoln Land! He has figured out how to pull himself up to a standing position. My little guy is growing up so fast I can't believe it. At one point I was ready to trade Lincoln in for another baby. That was only during the first 5 months or so of his life! He is finally happy and has worked through whatever crying, needy, colic issues he had. He still doesn't sleep through the night, but I would much rather get up once or twice a night then have a baby who screams and wants to be held all the time! He really is a great baby now and I can't imagine my life any other way.

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