2009 - Year in Review

I can tell by the way the boys are bouncing off the walls and that Mark is constantly singing, 'I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.....' that we only have a few more days until the Joly Holiday! Not sure what happened this year.....it just snuck up on me. (That is just code for I'm NOT ready!) I'm looking forward to being in our own home Christmas morning with the company of Mom & Dad. The boys will then get to play in their own house with the new toys and I don't have to worry about them wrecking anyone Else's house.

2009 flew by for us...so much so, I can't remember what we did for the first few months! We took full advantage of our trailer this year and camped every available weekend. We had great company with our friends the Thorpe's, trying out new campgrounds with-in our area. We took part in a week at Dickey Lake with the Terrill clan and we also met my family in the Crowsnest pass for the long weekend in August. The boys had a great time in all places riding bikes, swimming and just being boys. I think we are all looking forward to getting out again next year.

Mark had a job switch not to long ago. He is still delivery freight for Byers Transport, just under the company of Canadian Freightways. The first few weeks were pretty tough on him but things have now seemed to settle down and work out okay. He brought home last week his new 'uniform'........he now wears a shirt with his name on it!! Made me chuckle.

The boys are doing great. Logan started Grade 2 and Carter started Kindergarten!! I have to say I was soooo excited mid August to have them both get back to school, I was singing along with the Staples commercial, 'It's the most Wonderful time of the Year!' And then after a few weeks of silence in the house......I did something crazy!! I decided we needed a dog. I got word of puppies being at the the SPCA, so we just went to 'take a look'. After a family meeting and some comments from other family members telling us we were nuts, we brought a puppy home! The first few weeks were worse than having a new baby in the house, but now I think Kia has become just another member of the family. We even have her trained to ring a bell at the back door when she wants to go outside!

The kids have been doing great in school. Logan has really excelled in Math and Reading this year. He just received an award for Exemplary Student for the month of December. Carter has really enjoyed his first few months of school. He picks up on everything! I think he would have to be the most enthusiastic Kindergartner out there. We just may have a couple of genius' on our hands!

As for me, I have started working more since both boys are in school. I still work a couple days a week at the Ridge Spine & Sport Centre, as well as a few days out of the house. Still massaging and getting busier with BodyTalk. A few weeks ago, I even did more BodyTalk Sessions than Massages! I have had clients get great results with it and it has kept the four of use relatively healthy through the wonderful H1N1 scare and flu season. In the New Year I hope to do some upgrading with the BodyTalk and then write the exam to become an Advanced Practitioner.

This year, I couldn't hold him back anymore, Logan started playing Hockey. In a few short months he really has progressed in his skating. According to him, just this morning, he has scored 12 goals in his 'career' of playing hockey. (This includes practises and games.) :o) Mark has been going out on the ice with the kids and is really enjoying it. Logan loves to have his Daddy out there with him too! As for me.....I just may have become the typical hockey Mom. I for some reason can't seem to control my words when the kids are playing. (Shocking isn't it?!?) I have already been warned that when Logan is playing six years from now, he just may be asking me to stay home so I don't embarrass him. All in all, we are enjoying it....even the dreaded early 7:00am games.

We are hoping to head up to Calgary for New Year's to meet the newest member of the family. Keri & Nick had baby #2 (Maguire Leonard Alexander Blakeney) a couple weeks ago and it is killing me to not have seen him yet. So as long as the weather holds and everyone is healthy, that will be our trip for the holiday.

We hope you all have a great Holiday and are able to spend it with the ones you love the most!