2009 In Review

Aaron has had a good year. He started the year still contracting. In March he transitioned to a full time position with benefits. He really enjoyed the job. However, in the fall he was able to transfer to a new position within the same company that is an even better fit for him. He loves the job. He has interviewed for a management position for the office and will find out next week if he gets the position. He traveled to San Diego once per month the entire past year for Navy Reserve training. He is currently training for his first marathon.



Darla has had an interesting year. The year started with me not working. I did a two month contract position in April and May. I was able to spend the summer at home with kids. We had a great time just hanging out. I started a new job at the end of August. I was scheduling natural gas flow for a gas transportation company. In the middle of December I was offered a new job. I will now be the Manager* of Donor Services for Girl* Scouts. I start the new job in January. I also ran my first 5k this year. Campbell and I ran it together.



Campbell probably had the "biggest" year of all of us. She started her last year of elementary school. She did her first season of track at her school. She ran her second season of cross country. She ran her first 5k. She went through HGH testing, had her first MRI, and started Human Growth Hormone treatments. As a result, she has actually grown this year. We have had to purchase her new clothes and shoes because she needed them. This is new to us. Lastly, our sweet girl has started her last year of elementary school.



Caleb has grown up a lot this year. He started the year going to pre-school part time. He then went to school full time for two months while I did a contract. He then spent the summer at home full time with me. He started school full time again in the fall when I went back to work. He transitioned through all of these changed smoothly. He has learned all of his ABC's and counting. He can spell his name. He can now draw things that are actually recognizable. He is growing up so fast.



We did not get in as many trips as we had hoped, but we did do a couple of fun trips. We started 2009 with great friends in SC. There could be no better way to start the year! In June, we had a great camping trip at Great Sand Dunes National Park with the Lawrence family. In September, we had a fun camping trip with just the four of us in Buena Vista. We hike in Cottonwood Pass and to Maroon Bells while there. In October, we did a weekend trip to Albequerque, NM for the Balloon Festival. That was a great trip and I reccommend it to everyone!



We tried snowshoeing this year. It was fun, but a lot of work. We attended a "beach party" in the snow. We tried some new local hikes. We found and spent some time at a local pick-your-own farm. We went to museums her in the Springs and in Denver.



We also had some visitors over the last year. Poppy visited a couple of times. Nanna visited for a couple of weeks during the summer. Grandma Roxie, Aunt Amanda, and cousin Landon also visited for a few days in August.



We all had a good 2009 and are wishing you all a Wonderful 2010!