Update

Here's a little update on what we've been up to. Chris got a temporary job with the state that will last till the end of June. Tamara has been watching a little girl since the summer and starting next week will be watching her sister too. Tamara has been real busy getting ready for her to come as she'll be teaching preschool to her and Katelynn. (She's been getting preschool curriculum materials and supplies, and reading through the lessons). Katie is going to love preschool. Tamara has been doing a little bit of preschool with her but now she'll be doing a lot more.

Here's an update on things Katie has been saying or doing lately:
She says last day instead of yesterday.
She draws people - very cute - circles with arms and legs and faces.
She is finally learning how to wear big girl panties. Yay!
She absolutely loves to color with markers. It's just so much more fun than crayons.

We are so very thankful for all our blessings!
Happy Valentine's Day!

We got a little cold

Chris, Tamara and Katie

It's Official!

Chris received a phone call from the Idaho Accountancy Board yesterday. His CPA License has been approved! Chris will be a Certified Public Accountant effective the beginning of 2010! Yay!!!!

Fall Fun

We went to the pumpkin patch with Stillman and Michelle's family. We had lots of fun. We went on hay rides, picked out a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, walked the corn maze, and the kids got to go on some rides and go into the petting zoo. We also had some delicious concession food. If you ever go you have to try the homemade donut holes. MMMM! We carved our pumpkin at Stillman and Michelle's house. Katie helped draw the face on to carve. Notice how one eye is bigger than the other? Cute huh. We dressed up for our church Halloween party. Can you guess who we are? Chris is Obiwan Kenobi, Tamara is Queen Amidala (AKA a Geisha - nobody knew who I was - either works), and Katie is a carebear. Katie and Alex had fun trick or treating in the church. And last Saturday Daddy and Katie had some fun raking leaves in the yard.

Hair Makeover (for Mommy this time)

My stylist had a party at her salon and I entered in a drawing and won the grand prize: a free hair makeover! I got a haircut, color and eyebrow wax. Here are my before and after pictures. Sorry the before pic is a little blurry.

Before:

After:

I love it!

I've never had highlights or an eyebrow wax done before.

Here are Katie and I both with our new do's just in time for family pics next week.

"I Want My Mullet Back"

Well…. not really. Remember last March when Katie cut her own hair? Well she has had a mullet ever since. I am excited to say that the sides have finally grown long enough so we could have her hair cut short. Here are her before and after pictures.

Surprise!

Last test passed!

Chris passed his last CPA Exam! Now he just has to take an ethics test and apply for a license. Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!