Madelyn has gotten bigger and bigger. Really she's actually just gotten taller. She's a tiny little thing (16 months), with a cute little tiny head. It has been fun for the whole family to see her grow up from rolling over, sitting up, to crawling, to walking and even turning one year old in September. Her favorite word and pretty much only word is "MAAM" which she likes to yell loudly when I am out of arms reach. I wish her hair would grow, but alas, she has grown a baby fem mullet, which I sadly decided yesterday that I must cut off. I hated to cut what little hair she had, but it had to be done. The fem mullet is not a good look for anyone, no, not even a baby of mine. Mady loves chasing Brecklen and hannah and joining in their play, and doesn't love it when they smother her in love, but I do!
Hannah turned three, started preschool and is still as cute as ever with her big brown eyes, the cutest voice that makes you laugh when she speaks, and is usually seen in a princess outfit. Hannah has most notably cut her hair twice in 2009, which we are still growing out. Honey, lets go for zero haircuts in 2010, ok? She is my little helper and we love to hang out. Everyday she asks me if it's a family day and I say "yes, it is." She claps and cheers when we get to hang out, as we do everyday. I love her enthusiasm. She is quite the fashonista and loves to wear a dress everyday, or atleast be very sparkly and girly.
Brecklen turned 6 and started kindergarten and is reading so well and is my big helper. He lost his first tooth, and the replacement is starting to grow in. He is an amazing big brother and a very caring and sensitive person. His prayers are always outstanding, and even brought grandpa to tears this past christmas. He is very concerned about the poor and homeless this winter and wants everyone to have a home and food to eat. He is such an amazing example of christ and I so get it when the scriptures say to be more like children, they are so humble, and caring of others. On a different note, Brecklen really wanted a camera, so santa got him his very own camera for christmas, and when we got home from visiting grandma and grandpa Murphy after christmas, Brecklen and Hannah each got to pick out two fish. So we now have 4 fish, that are still alive, and it's been a week. I am very proud of myself.
Aric graduated medical school this past summer and started his fifth year of residency (only a year and a half more... I can't contain my excitement), and completed not one but two triathalons this summer. Such an amazing accomplishment,I am so proud of everything Aric has done.
Me, I turned 30. Yeah, not so fabulous, but not horrible either, I feel more secure and sure of myself that now I understand when people say 30's are the new 20's. No? don't they? Well, I am.
We finished off the year by celebrating our 10 year anninversary on December 29th. It's amazing that the past ten years have gone by so quickly. Here we are living in Minnesota, have 3 kids, own a house, and Aric is almost done with residency. We are grateful, I am so grateful, to have such a wonderful family, and wonderful friends.
I wish I could have been more faithful in blogging these wonderful memories, and I will probably be posting pictures at some point of these times. I am so excited to actually be posting something, I will continue with 2009 on a different day. Happy 2010 to all of you, may it be all you are hoping for!
Today is Aric's 32 birthday. Happy birthday dear. I love you!
