I haven't blogged in 6 months - last 6 in a nutshell

Ok I am sorry for dropping off the face of the blogging planet. My life has been well - crazy. I would love for you to go back through and read everything but just in case you don't have a 1/2 hour to do so here are the highlights.

• We found out in late July/early August that we are pregnant with baby #6. Yes we thought we were done, yes we are too old, yes it is another girl, no not disappointed, no not a surprise actually took a year to get here. Due April 24, 2010. I was sick for the first 21 weeks and have psiatic nerve issues along with low, low energy. I am not complaining as I know this is a true blessing - however, it has prevented me from blogging, scrapping, socializing in all forms - basically anything that is not basic.
• Andrea is actually also pregnant with our second grandchild, due June 2010. We are 9 weeks apart. Yes it is kind of weird, yes we are sharing maternity clothes, no not the way either of us planned it but are enjoying this adventure in life together.
• Nicholas is going on a 2 year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Feb 2010. He will be serving in the San Jose, CA spanish speaking mission. We are excited yet at the same time are struggling with how much we will miss him. I did get a family picture a month ago (view Oct posts) even though I know in April it will no longer have all my children in it .... it is the best I can do. Who would have ever thought I would have a son on a mission, a daughter pregnant and one in the oven myself - not exactly the way I had things pictured but the way they are none-the-less.
• Matt is teaching at a Technical College 30-40 minutes away one night a week - law enforcement classes.
• Elizabeth, Cierra, and Rylee are doing well - see many pictures and updates below.

The Christmas Spirit

The Christmas Spirit

Sledding Fun

Matt, Nick, Elizabeth, Cierra, Uncle Judd & Nanny Jen and Grandma Gretchen all went sledding together.  Rylee was sick with a fever so she and I stayed home as it was pretty frigid outdoors.  There was no new snow so the hill was a little slick with ice but fun none the less. 

We are Pregnant and its a .............

Another GIRL!  Yes, we are excited, yes even Matt.  We are so grateful everything is ok and baby is healthy - we didn't really care what sex it was.  Stay tuned until April 2010 for her name. 
This pic makes her look like an alien but she is already so beautiful and no I am not biased ;-)

Dance class

This fall all the girls took dance.  Elizabeth and Cierra were in the same class with our favorite teacher Miss Nicki.  Their class was 1/2 ballet and 1/2 tap.  They learned so much and have become fabulous dancers.  Rylee took a beginning dance class called Creative Movement.  She learned beginning ballet, how to take turns and how to listen to her teacher.