We're Still Alive and Kicking!

I have failed to keep us on the radar for the last two months. It came to my attention when people I know, people I know rather well, were asking me "what is going on with you guys!?" The truth is, craziness has been our life for about 7 months now.

In June, Erik was offered a position at the firm he worked for previously in Greeley, CO. We were excited to move back west - close to family and familiarity. Erik had enjoyed working for this firm, and was happy to return. We were ready to finally settle down and put in some roots. No, seriously, we were going to do it this time.

By mid-June we were getting settled in Colorado. It had been an exhausting move, at least for me, because I was nearing the end of a really tough pregnancy. But with the help of friends and family, we made it.

By early or mid - July, I was starting to feel VERY pregnant. People kept asking me if I was having twins. "Nope, I just have big babies." But as you probably know...

On July 22nd, an ultrasound confirmed twins.

July 31st, at 38 weeks, I went into labor, had a c-section, and we suddenly had 6 children!

One week after the twins were born, Erik went back to work. On that day, August 8th, Erik was laid off...along with half the company.

On October 25th, Erik started a job in Los Angeles, CA. He went down there to give it a go and the kids and I stayed in Colorado. We wanted to make sure the job was the right fit before moving our family to L.A.

On December 7th, Erik quit the job in L.A. and drove home to Colorado. Glad we found out it wasn't right BEFORE we moved our family down there!

Early January Erik accepted a position with an engineering firm in Las Vegas. We had all come down to Vegas for his final interview and to look for a place to live. We stayed at my brother's house for about a week. Then Erik went back to Greeley to get everything packed up and brought to Vegas. The kids and I went and stayed a week at my parents house close by.

Now we are living in Las Vegas. Everything is good. We are blessed, life is good. That's our update in a nutshell, I guess! Any questions? :)

Here are some pictures of what we were doing while in Southern Utah / Las Vegas and now...

Hanging out with great-grandma Craig

(I am not responsible for the quality of this photo, but I surely appreciate the little girl who took it.)

Starting solids at about 6 months.

Learning to knit.

Playing with cousins!

And just some nice relaxation.

It's now official, we've added the leaf to extend the table so the twins can join us.

Making pajama pants with Aunt Sarah!

A very happy valentine's day.

And these two are in separate cribs now. I know, kinda sad, but they are too aware of each other now and they're just getting too big! They're scooting across the floor too! Ahhh! Stop growing you precious little things!