Monday, January 5, 2009

Celebrations All Around…sorry for the delay!







So I have been trying very hard to attempt a blog entry probably for the past three weeks. Yes, this being a big challenge with holidays, birthdays, families, New Years, sick kids, school, new business, and moving back to Bayfield…just writing that has made me tired. So, you all are going to have to stick it out, this is going to be a long one!

We have been so blessed, I think that is the best way for me to start this blog. For many many reasons….I think the first one has to be family. What would Michael, Aidyn, and I do if we did not have family.

Chris and Richard (Michael’s mom and husband)..angels! They have graciously welcomed us into their home for three months…constantly supporting us through child dramas and business woes. Chris always making sure we are taken care of…forever I will hold that in my heart. She is the BEST!

Don and Kathy (Michael’s Dad and wife) where to start! Constant love…constant guidance…constant support. They both continue to be there for us through all of our changes, even to be there for a few babysitting gigs so Michael and I could spend some time on our own.

Tricia, David, and Ben…they have been great tag team parents. We have loved the time to share with them, as they are traveling down the same road as us with a small little boy around the same age. Being able to have these three months with them was incredibly special for us, and we continue to get excited to see these two boys grow up together…watch out world here they come!

Mandy, Todd, Tyler, and Kaityln, what an amazing treat to have time over the holidays….we have not had a chance to share that much time in years, and we are so very thankful. It makes both Michael and I truly realize how much we love and honor our family.

Nancy, Steve, and Kristen (Darcy’s Mom, Dad, and sister) have been incredible supporters of all our endeavors. Their ability to support us on a continuous basis with the business, moving, Aidyn, school, and much more has been an amazing gift for us all. They continue to guide us through a very scary process of starting a business, and even though I am sure they were ready to throw in the towel as we called 10 times a day with questions, they never gave up…that is family for ya!

Our FRIENDS! I miss all of you greatly, and am so greatful to have you in our lives. All of you in Santa Fe, Bayfield, and even Milwaukee…though we have been here for three months we have not had much time with friends, so sorry for that! I started this blog initially for our family as we were far away, and now I think it is more for our friends as well as we are now closer to family and further away from those friends. I promise to keep it up!!!

So for this blog entry, I send love and happiness for the holiday season and for this coming year! Everyone means the world to us, and we hope 2009 brings great adventures for you all!

Day in the Life of a Sick Kid!





So it has happened…our first true parenting experience with a sick kid! We have been very lucky to have such an amazingly healthy child….but the time had come, apparently it was time for THE EAR INFECTION! How to explain crying all night? You can’t, but I know all parents out there know exactly what I am talking about…I just had no idea that it would happen for three nights! But, we did get to the doctor…on Aidyn’s 1st birthday he got to spend quality time at Children’s hospital ER waiting to get some medicine. He is a rockstar now, but he definitely put us to the test. Michael was amazing as I had to head back to school, so I was shunning to the guest bedroom while he and his mom tag teamed taking care of the little guy at night.

I know this is just the beginning, now I can not wait for the first time he comes to me and throws up all over me…one thing at a time!



HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AIDYN!









He is 1!!!! Yeah! What a year, he is such a RIOT! We had a small party with immediate family to celebrate. He enjoyed his first experience with sugar, as he demolished a pumkin cupcake. We can not wait to see what the coming year brings for us!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LITTLE SHOOTER!

Watch Out Bayfield!







Need I really say more???? All these boys growing up together! WATCH OUT!!