Siberia or Bust!

If you recently talked to us, it is old news that we are packing up (again) and moving to
Siberia.
Ok, not really but close enough. This registers in as our tenth move since our marriage 6 years ago this May(YIKES!): fourth major move including Pasco WA, Gainesville FL, Johnston IA, and now Eau Claire WI with six minor moves between Idaho and Washington during our undergrad years. We were doing the math the other day and we figured that we'll have been in 14 wards, 7 stakes before our first kid is potty-trained. Yes, we are veritable pros at packing--we can load a U-Haul in less time than it takes the Two Year Old to watch a Pixar film (tried and true-believe you and me)

And this is what we've decided.

It is going to be Awesome!

I read the other day that 'right attitudes produce right actions'. This is a new place with new things to see, new people to meet, and new adventures to have. And does it really hurt that I am only an hour from America's biggest mall? I don't think so. . .

We will miss all of our friends here like we do those in places previous, but that is why we have blogs, facebook, and airplanes right? Right.

We look forward to the changes that are happening in our life this year and wish you the best in whatever adventures come your way during 2010!

Christmas 2009

another christmas through. a few highlights from ours (since i am brain-dead and forgot to download all of the pics my Mom took before flying home this is what we have. apologies.):

This kid is just a really good egg. one tough cookie. can i please have those eyes. pretty please!

i coveted this watch and The Man noticed. he has inherited his Father's gift-giving ability.

i opted for the boring, practical route--a man bag for all of his work travels.

an RC car from Grandma & Grandpa Furness. the two-year old would succesfully drive it down the stairs four times before the holidays were over.

apparently the Two Year Old's rule extends across state lines--anything wrapped is for Him.

"TWAC-DOOS!" Uncle Bryce knows where it's at.

'aunt ha-yee' and her new board.

the latest craze in our nursery--Mr. Potato Head's glasses. I know, not his color.

this guy just might be the hardest person ever to shop for. he asked for socks--sheesh! it took us at least 10 minutes to drive to costco and pick these puppies up.

yea, the mustache creeps me out too buddy.

probably the favorite toy all christmas. 'twains'

unwrapping his gift from Great Grandma Calaway with extreme prejudice. he loves it by the way--thank you so much Grandma Jane! We miss you!

Playing outside in the snow.

Taking rides in Grandpa's tractors:

Rides on the four wheeler:

How we all feel now that it is over: