This year has been a long one so far. There have been good days and bad days.
Some of the good days consist of going to So. Cali for Christians 4th birthday. We went and saw my brother, my sister in law and their family. They so graciously let us stay at their place and kept us entertained the whole time. We went to the beach one day, to my brothers fire station one day and on Christian's actual birthday we took him to Disneyland. It was so great. Christian had a great time but next time we go we are planning for a 3-5 day trip. There is just too much to see while your there. He went on some rides and amazingly enough he went on space mountain. He was so brave. We had a ton of fun and came home with a ton of memories.
Christian ended his year with Tigard Playschool with great memories as well. Teacher Trudi will be missed but he is now in Metzger Community Preschool. He has been a transition but it will go great within the next couple weeks. The only bad thing is that the preschool class meets during Gabby's nap time. She usually naps at 12 and Christian goes to school at 1:15. So hopefully I will get a lot of help for her naps or I will just have to drive Gabby around during the time Christian is at school. He is learning to write his name (he has to do it once a day) and just everything you should be learning in preschool. Next year he will be off to Kindergarden. Christian is now a "daddys boy" and only wants daddy. Ever since Gabby was born he has been going that way.
Gabby is getting so big. She is already 16 1/2 months old. I can't believe she is that big already. She knows how to say "thank you" "no" Momma" "dada" "bubby" "puppy" "papa" and even if she doesn't know the word she points to what she wants and we get it. She is starting to get on her brothers nerves only because she destroys what he is building, or rips papers that he is using but he still protects and sticks up for his sister.
Michael is still working harder than ever. We are still trying to get the business to improve sales but it is so hard in this economy. Michael is almost at 4 years with UPS. We love those benefits. He also got surgery on his shoulder this year. He is still recovering but it is better than it once was. He is back to playing golf and enjoying the roughhousing he does with Christian.
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Christians "Graduation" from MA10AM
Christian's 1st swim lessons
Christian on a hike with Michael
Michael with Gabby
Gabby being a rebel standing on a suitcase
