I KNOW, I KNOW...

...I've been a slacker when it comes to my blog. My camera and computer are having issues. It takes hours to download my pictures from my camera and I get really impatient with it. But I'm starting to get a lot of requests for some updates. Since Christmas our lives have just been crazy.

Mark is really liking his new job at Jones Outdoor Advertising. He has been able to travel almost the entire state of Arizona and is really enjoying the adventure. We feel like his job has been a great blessing. After the year we had last year, things are really falling into place. We can definitely see Heavenly Fathers hand in all of it. Mark has also taken the plunge and went back to school. He is attending the University of Phoenix. He has about 2 years to go to complete his BS in Business/Communications. I'm really proud of him. His schedule doesn't leave him much free time, but he seems to be handling it well.

Sydney just turned 6 and is almost done with Kindergarten. They have all day Kindergarten here and so it's kept her schedule very full. She loves school and can't stand the thought of not seeing her friends everyday. I'm not too excited either, because she is one that needs to be busy 24/7 and when she's bored it's a problem. She is in gymnastics right now and is loving it. She has been a natural at it since the day she was born. She also lives to play on the monkey bars. She tells me that at recess her friends want her to come and play with them , but she is just so torn, because she loves playing on the monkey bars so much. Her hands are even caloused and bleed from it. She is just growing up so fast.

Travis is 3 1/2 years old. He is in Joy School and it has been a great blessing in his life. It is the one thing in his life that is just his and he loves it. He has made some good little friends and looks forward to going every week. He is OBSESSED (understatement) with motorcycles. He has several toy motorcycles that he plays with all day. It's all he can talk about and think about. Mark just bought a motorcycle and Travis is beside himself. He wants to just sit on it all day. He is definitely all boy.

Jayden is 17 months old today. I can't believe it. I still think of him as my baby, but he's really not much of a baby at all. He just barely started walking at 15 1/2 months. He was in no hurry to walk, but now that he has figured it out, he is on a constant run. He just jibber jabbers all day long. He says several words now: Mommy, daddu=daddy, puppy=any animal, sissy= Sydney, Tas=Travis, owsy=outside, wee=slide, ju=drink. There's probably more I just can't think of them all right now. He is a complete joy to have around. We all get a kick out of his funny personality. He's quite a clown and likes to be silly.

Then there's me. These four people pretty much consume my life and I love it. I can't imagine doing anything else in my life right now. I love being a SAHM (stay at home mom). It's the greatest job in the world. I spend a lot of time at the park, at playgroups, etc. I really enjoying cooking, so I'm always looking for new and fun recipes to try. Our ward just got split and so I just got called to be the 2nd counselor in the Relief Society. I'm excited for this new challenge and I'm sure it will keep me busy, too.