Because it's been so long-

I decided that maybe, just maybe I would work on keeping this blog updated for those who want to keep track of us. I promise to do my best to update this often... (at least I will try). Much has changed with the four of us. Emma is in 4 year old pre-school, which is in the afternoons.. making the evening quite difficult because she's so tired. Gracie is a VERY busy 2 year old. Our big news: Gracie's potty trained AND Emma learned how to ride her bike this week without traning wheels! It's great!!!

With Zack deployed, I keep busy around the house. I will say that things are tough around here... only because I feel that Zack is missing so much with the girls. Emma in in gymnastics once a week and just finished 5 weeks of swimming lessons. She keeps me on my toes and is a very determined little girl.

I leave in a few days to go see Zack on his pass before heading to Afghanistan. I am very very excited to go and see him and to spend time with him. The girls are staying here with my mom, so keep her in your prayers.... the girls never stop going until 8pm.

Here are a few pictures. So enjoy and hope all is well with everyone!

February already?!

January quickly came... and now it's the 8th of February already!!! We have been very busy lately and will continue to be busy until Zack deploys this summer. This past weekend Zack and I attended the military "prom" as I like to call it and we had a good time besides the fact that I had yet another migraine. We left the girls with Uncle Adam and cousin Addison for the night and they are still alive so I guess it went just fine. As you can see, Gracie is a busy little 1 1/2 year old... she empties out the drawer under the oven and piles up all the pans then proceeds to climb on the edges to see what she can reach on top of the stove and countertops! Emma is doing great in school... on the days that they actually have school. I doubt she will be going to school tomorrow morning as we are having yet ANOTHER blizzard here. The girls continue to grow rapidly.... and are really beginning to fight with each other and there is no sharing around this house.... well, no sharing that is actually done willingly.