Let's Here it for the Slacker!

Hey everyone, guess what....I'm alive! It's true, I am totally, truthfully, officially, undeniably horrible at consistent communication. (Whew, too much Wizard of Oz for Audrey, I think. It's rubbing off on me.) My inconsistency is just a flaw of mine you have to get over if you want to be my friend. And if not, sorry to bother you with this post. :)

So, to wrap up the last couple of months, grad school life is crazy-busy and really HARD. I do not envy those of you who are doing dental and med school. I can barely handle one year! (Well, I might envy those salaries in a few decades, but we will see. Ha ha!)

My girls are growing and luckily love each other to pieces. The most common scene of Audrey and Avalee together is lots of laughing and squealing. Not just any giggling, though. I'm talking the gut-wrenching donkey laughs complete with snorts and tears. Audrey starts it by "fake" laughing at Avalee, who seems to think all-things-Audrey are comical. Then it just goes on and on and on until one of them can't physically take it anymore or they bump heads, which, of course, isn't funny at all. It brings sunshine to our house on all these RAINY Portland afternoons. Someone told me yesterday that the rain doesn't really let up here until July. JULY?! I guess I will just have to keep a towel in the stroller to wipe down the playground equipment year-round.

Let me tell you all, WE MISS OUR ELLENSBURG FRIENDS!! I know there are good people in the church everywhere, but we truly miss all of you. I might not have been the most involved of the group, but I always knew if I needed help or a friend, I could call any of you. Anyhow, Matthew has decided to start looking for jobs even though it is a little early. From the specific nature of his degree (Master of International Management: Supply Chain & Logistics in the Asia Pacific Rim) (try saying that fast five times), we could end up with any company or government sector that deals with Asia/Pacific economies. My thoughts? It's going to be Portland, Seattle, or San Franscisco areas. I will try ("try") to update when we get closer to that. In the meantime, I have loved seeing all your updates and everything from Christmas to Easter photos. I will just share a few today so I can motivate myself to do this more often and post more pictures later. :) I hope you are all doing well, and we wish everyone happy spring days ahead! Is Eburg getting warmer yet?

Hey Everyone...I have enjoyed looking at everyones blog.  Just thought I would say hi and also apologize for not commenting.  I am quite computer illiterate and have had no clue this whole time that comments could be made on blogspots so my apologies.  It has been fun reading all the comments some of you have made on our blogsite from the past year.  pretty embarressing.  I am so impressed with everyone's blogsites....how do you do the music and the fun backgrounds....I love it.  

Anyway, Just thought I'd add a few pics.  1st one is Dalan, Jaqueline, Joanna(sorry Jolie I probably just butchered the spelling of their names)hanging out together.  2nd pic is Jaqueline looking so cute so I had to take a pic when I was babysitting one day.  Last but not least, I thought I would really put "myself out there" with the ugly pic of me.  I was joking with Dustin one night and surprised him with a "Sexy" apperance.  I put on my fleece that he really doesn't care for(I love it cause it is so warm, I guess almost 4 years of marriage and a baby brings comfort over style) my glasses that I very seldom wear b/c I hate glasses, my retainers and a hair net.  I walked out and we both just laughed as he made the comment "wow, babe you really know how to turn a man on"   It is always good to laugh at yourself sometimes and that night we both laughed.  Is there a funny/ugly/surprising pic you can share....lets see it....be brave! 

Have a great week everyone

Lore

Is there a marathoner in the house?

Congrats Rachel!

NEW SIDING!!! AND ROOFS!!!

These are the first and second buildings on the Crestview side. New siding, roofs, doors, and not pictured are the ditches for the SPRINKLER SYSTEM!!!

groundbreaking news!!

Yesterday was the groundbreaking for the new chapel that's going to be built here. ((it was so cold outside that my ankles turned red where my skirt didn't cover!)) The service was about an hour long. The Stake Presidency was there along with some of the past presidents. Paul and Helen Gene Sabin spoke first; he has lived here in Ellensburg since the church members were meeting at the KOA Campground for services back in the 30's. He told a funny story about one of the very first church members living here in the valley. The church wasn't organized here yet, so after a few weeks of not going to church she thought she might go to one that was held out in Thorpe. After a week or two of attending, she stood up and bore her testimony of Joseph Smith and the gospel. She was asked to not return. ;)
Jess Gibb spoke about pretty much the same thing....the growth in the church here in the valley.
Musical number.
Then President Grow spoke about the fullness of the gospel and the future growth here in the valley. Couldn't really hear a whole lot because by that time Corgan and Lily were frozen and ready to go home.
Then they had the actual groundbreaking. It was really neat to see all of those priesthood holders out there in the freezing weather, furthering on the work of the Lord. Then they let anyone who wanted to go shovel up some dirt. Corgan was all over that!

emma and paul + 2

So I thought I would just post some pictures so that you all can see the twins and our little family...







This is what life was like the first two months. Crazy! And I only share this ugly picture to illustrate how bad it was.






Easter Fun!

Destructicon

This is the very suitable name that we have given Paul. I swear all I have to do is look away and he is into something else. We have plenty of crayon markings on several different walls, again, because of this dear son of mine. I have grounded him from crayons, forever! So one of the latest episodes, and most enjoyable, was the marshmallow mess that I tried to write about earlier. This is what happens when he tries to get his own snacks. He also likes to pour his own drink. I left a pitcher of RED crystal light on the counter and he proceeded to pour himself some and share some with the floor. Good thing it was a laundry day.

So here you have it, my first official post. I'm sure Rachel and Jordan will be so proud of me. I hear baby cry-see ya!