So yesterday it was confirmed that Dan's employer Western Quality Foods will be laying off about 80 of their 110 employees due to a contract pulled by Nestle. We're pretty sure Dan will be one of the unfortunate 80. We both immediately started to feel that yucky ache in our stomachs, which got worse as I let my mind go nuts with all the scary details of having our main income source and insurance gone. As the day when on I must admit I let that fear turn me into quite the scary monster. But as I did my usual routine with our kids, said prayers and tucked each of them into bed, gratitude for all my blessings hit me with a flood of emotion. I have 3 amazing children, and a husband who are all healthy! What more could I ask for. With all the trials others are facing right now some how a job loss doesn't seem so bad. In fact I feel pretty selfish for the little pity party I started throwing for myself.

Dan still has his amazing sense of humor, and he's almost got me convinced a lemonade stand in the summer will be a huge money maker. If that fails he says DI needs a handy man in the bike department. Whatever it may be I'm certain we will be okay!

I have a little catching up to do... I know I'm a slacker. My niece JaCoy turned the BIG 16, a couple of weeks ago. It doesn't seem like that long ago I was her age and she was only 3. Seriously where does the time go? She teases me that when she has kids I will be their Great Aunt Au... Scary I know, I think I'll have them call me just THE GREAT AU! Makes me sound like a magical wizard!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 'COY

I LOVE YOU!

2nd Grade Program!

Last Friday Kennedy had a Grandparent's program at school. It was so stinkin' cute. I was amazed at all the time and preparation that her amazing teacher and class had put into it. Kennedy is blessed with 3 fabulous sets of Grandparents! This picture is my Mom, Nana Pam and Daniel's Mom, Grandma Sheila. I think it's pretty obvious which one is who's! It's true our kids could end up a various range of different heights.

My Dad, Bapa Evan (in the suit) and Daniel step Dad, Grandpa Reid.

While they were here for the day, Kennedy and
Grandma were able to spend some time on a talent they share.
I love moments like these!

9

MONTHS OLD

16 lbs. 3 oz.

27 1/4 in. long

Addison has now decided since she is 9 months old she is

going to become quite busy! She pulled herself up in her

crib for the first time last week and was pretty upset

that I was going to take a picture of her new skill

before getting her out of bed.

Of course her mattress was lowered before her next nap for safety purposes.

Carter calls it her baby jail now because the bars look so long.

As if one new skill wasn't enough for Mommy to

handle she started crawling the next day.

She's now decided crawling isn't fast enough,

I don't think it will be too much longer before she

takes off on foot!

If you ever need a good work out, come on over

this little lady will keep you entertained and

running all day!

Saturday Visitors

Antie Twice (Diana), Dan's twin sista and

Grandpa Weaver came for a visit last Saturday.

It was so fun to spend time and talk, talk, talk!

Diana and I are so much alike that it never seems like

the time we have together is ever enough. I am so

blessed with the family I married into!

Thanks for running away for the day Diana!

I wish I could shorten the road between our homes!

Kennedy and Carter refer to Dan's Dad and their
buck-a-roo Grandpa, because he's always
called them his little buck-a-roo's!
Thanks for coming to play Grandpa!