Family Update

Well, I don't have any new pictures downloaded to my computer yet but just wanted to let everyone know that we're doing well. Darren got a part-time job that is helping out. He is working for a lady down on the 'island' doing things around her house. He worked on her sprinkler system all day on Saturday and I think she wants him to paint her house etc. I don't know how that will work in the SNOW (yes, it's snowing right now) but she seems to have plenty for him to do to keep him busy. We are very grateful for the jobs that we have right now. The kids are doing great. They were both up at 3:30 a.m. the other day (of course because I had somewhere to be at 9) and didn't go back to sleep until 7:30. Needless to say they were both still asleep at 9 so I was late for our Relief Society activity, but other than messing with my sleeping patterns they are very good kids and bring me much joy each day! Alivia is talking more and more and giggles all the time. She is starting to climb up on chairs and up on Ammon's bed. She also loves to climb the stairs because she knows she's not suppose to. I can't believe she's going to be 1 next month! It just blows my mind. Ammon is still as crazy as can be. We're trying to potty training thing. He does really well until I forget to put him on the potty or I get busy working. He still loves being outside. We've been looking for a place with a fenced back yard but when reality hits we realize we're just going to be here in this apartment for another 2 years. It doesn't hurt to look though. I'm trying to balance work and home and relief society secretary. I feel a little crazy but I'm starting to get into a schedule. Darren is constantly picking up on things that I've left half done or am too tired to do. I appreciate that he gets the kids ready for bed and makes dinner more than 75% of the time. I don't know what I'd do without his help. He's doing well in his classes and is looking forward to the cold weather (he he). From what I hear dad is doing well in Afghanistan. He's doing some traveling to work in different areas on different projects. Mom just got surgery on her hands (again) and is doing well.