Update

So.... a lot has happened in the last couple months.

Schane is no longer working for Groathouse Construction (as of the first week in Feb). After a lot of research and praying and discussion, we have decided to buy into the Heaven's Best Carpet Cleaning franchise. For a long time we were deciding between Pocatello, ID and here (Cody, WY). We feel like we should stay here (Sorry Chris and Cee Cee... frowny face).

So now we are three weeks in, and doing better than we expected. Last week Schane was working very long hours... but he didn't mind as much because he was working for himself. I've had a number of people come up to me and mention that Schane is looking much happier these days. I agree. ANYWAYS this is all still very new and very very scary.

I have found a new outlet... it's helping me cope with all this uncertainty and stress in my life: photography. I've decided that I want to work towards being a pro!!!! It's amazing... we've had our camera for 6 years now, and I'm only just starting to really use it as more than a point and shoot. Last week I started shooting in full Manual mode... where I choose ALL the settings. I am SUPER proud of myself.

Of course, I cannot really work on it all that much... most of my time is spent trying to keep up with my crazy kids. Tyler is on the brink of reading (I think) he can recognize and write almost all the letters and we are working on sounding things out. He will go into preschool in September.

Kelsie is making a lot of progress with her speech. We have a speech therapist come in once a week for a half hour. Every night when we are trying to put her to bed, Kelsie stomach magically starts hurting..."weally weally BAD"!!!! We are talking to her about the girl who cried "wolf". Pretty sure she doesn't get it.

Jeremy clocked in a 20 lbs 6 oz yesterday at a doctor appointment. He just turned 7 months. He started inch-worm crawling a week before 6 months, real crawling right at 6 months, and pulling up onto furniture a week before 7 months. I caught him last week trying to balance while standing. This boy is in the biggest hurry to grow up!!!! He is also EXTREMELY attached to Mom.

We absolutely LOVE our ward here. Best ward ever... seriously!!! Schane and I are playing with the idea of running a 5K. Soccer should start (outside) in about a month... and I can't WAIT!!! We are wishing the weather would warm up permanently instead of teasing us. Oh... and I am BEYOND excited for July 4 to roll around... I have two nephews I need to meet!!!