Finally a post!!!

So the best excuse I have for not blogging is this lovely pregnancy.  Since my last post February 1st I believe, I have been sick as a dog.  I have tried every prescription, they all work great on the pukeyness but the side affects have been TERRIBLE.  So up until this last week it has been hellish.  My poor family has been very neglected (I am surprised my children are still alive).  But at week 17 I am finally feeling much better.  Enough complaining.... Here is what we have been up to.

After a year of being out of work Dean got a job as a store manager for Oreck Vacuums.  He is learning the ropes and doing great.  What a relief it has been.  Boston and Avery have had a hard time adjusting to dad not being here every day.  Especially Avery who constantly tells me that she needs her dad.  It is so sad, but fun to see how thrilled she is when he does get home. 

Brighton is doing amazing in 6th grade, still getting straight A's and we now have to ground her from her books.  All she wants to do is read.  She is in YW's with me and is having a blast, except for when she thinks I am embarrassing.  I think I am fun, but she thinks I am nuts.  I guess that's how it goes when you are 12.  We both can't wait for Girls camp in June.  And as always she is the best help to me with her brother and sister.  Boston loves to tease her but she is kind and puts up with almost anything, except her room....that's off limits to any one under the age of 4.

Boston is doing great, he is in Sunbeams now and driving his poor teacher crazy.  He tries, but sitting still is just not his thing.  He is too smart for his own good and loves to talk about Dinosaurs.  He knows the names of a lot of them and loves to tell anyone who will listen all about them.  He is a good brother and is always looking out for Aves (as he calls her).

Avery is to cute and is as girlie as they come.  She loves her babies and anything pink.  She is also too smart and can carry on a conversation with anyone she feels comfortable with.  If she doesn't know ya she is still pretty shy.   She loves to ask why and at 22 mos needs as much info as you will give her about everything.  She loves to sing and can sing all of the words to Twinkle Twinkle, Jesus wants me for a sunbeam, and a host of others.  I am constantly amazed at how smart she is. 

Today we went to Thanksgiving Point and saw the baby animals.  Boston loved them and Avery was a little afraid.  It was a blast here are a few pics.

 Timmy and Talen came too.....so cute in the little cow!