Merry Christmas

Ok, so I wasn't going to do Christmas cards this year to save money, but then this website was offering a fabulous deal that I couldn't pass up. The only problem, I won't get them till Monday now, so its kind of pointless to send them out. So I am hoping to get a refund and decided to just put our pictures and Christmas letter on the blog. Can I just say I have the greatest friend who always does a fabulous job on taking pictures. I love them all, but my favorite is Kylee.

Another year has come and gone. Honestly, I am glad this year is over so we can start fresh in 2011. Ryan is still busy being a Research Scientist and loves his job. I love that his schedule is so flexible so if I need him home early or go in late, he usually can make it happen. Next year is a little uncertain in the job department. His company is moving the lab to Ohio, and we opted not to go. So we are crossing our fingers, come June, Ryan will be blessed with another great job here in the valley. He is still the financial clerk for our ward.
Amy is still busy being a stay at home mom. She stays busy being the referee between Kylee and Drew and tutoring. Usually around January/February she picks up a tutoring student. This year she was blessed to get one in December. What a blessing to have a little extra spending money just in time for all the doctor's appointments and MRI she had done this month. A few years ago, Amy hurt her knee lifting weights, but didn't have any major issues with it until she was pregnant with Bryce. Now, she is seeing an Orthopedic doctor and will most likely have surgery on her knee in January. No more weight lifting for her. She is still on the Enrichment Committee for our ward and loves not having a Sunday calling.

Drew is our ever busy 4 year old that likes to get into trouble. This past summer we got the exterior of our house painted, and Drew thought it would be fun to help. He found a paint can with a paint brush just lying on the sidewalk, so he decided to paint the back of the house after the painter had already done it. He also wanted to feel what wet pain feels like so he touched the door just after it was painted. Our poor painter was so forgiving but probably really hated our "Dennis the Menace". Drew also started preschool this past August and is a big Sunbeam in Primary. He loves preschool and Primary, but he struggles a lot in the sitting still and paying attention department. Hopefully he can do a better job next year and continue having great teachers that are so patient with him.

Kylee is our sweet little 2 year old. For some reason she doesn't really like to play with kids her own age and loves hanging out with the adults. She still needs extra love every day and is becoming a Daddy's girl. Whenever she gets in trouble or is hurt, she calls for Daddy, and when Ryan gets home from work, she has to run to him to get some love. Her hair is finally starting to get darker, and she is finally gaining some weight. She is also quite smart and has figured out how to get onto the counter to get into the candy, snack, or toys I have hidden out of reach. She opens the lazy susan, climbs up on the shelves, and hoists herself onto the counter. Yes, she too likes to get into trouble, hmmm I wonder where she learned to do that.

Bryce is our sweet little baby. We absolutely love him to pieces. He was born on August 4th and is gaining weight and height in record leaps. He was our perfect little boy till at 3 months he decided to develop a milk allergy. After an agonizing 3 weeks, we got him on the right formula and back to being a happy boy. He still is having bad reflux and stomach issues but nothing compared to what he went through before. I think he might also be allergic to soy, so we are now using a soy free baby cereal that we put in his bottles for his reflux issues. Bryce loves to smile and laugh, and we all love playing with him.
So there you have 2010 wrapped up in a nut shell. Life is crazy with 3 kids so close in age, but we love them all and wouldn't trade them for anything. We have been so blessed this year, especially this past month. We love this time of year to reflect upon our Savior's birth. We love you all and hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!!


Love: Ryan, Amy, Drew, Kylee, and Bryce