I haven't forgotten about you Elisa!

I haven't forgot to finish the year in review report. I am just having trouble downloading some video. Any suggestions???

Matt in 2010 part 2

Matt was able to play soccer again this year. He really got into it and we had to talk to him several times about trash talking to the other team. This was through upward which is a fun league that focuses on everyone have fun and not keeping score. I think we maybe better put him in a city league next year. :)

He was a ninja for Halloween. Played the part well.

He and his dad were able to go to a Tennessee Vols football game. This is from when they went. He sure is a character.

This video shows Matt's funny side. He made it without our knowledge and I found it later. He cracks me up. Please ignore the dirty laundry and the mess. I decided it was worth it to show it even with all the mess.

Overall Matt has had a pretty good year. He is reading now and doing it well. He loves anything "boy" and has a good heart too. We love him dearly!

Matt in 2010 Part 1

Matt turned 6 this year and started his 2nd year of Kindergarten. We decided to give him one more year since he has a late birthday. It has done wonders for him!

He loves his fruit snacks and fell asleep in the box on the way home from somewhere.

Like Katie he loves anything electronic. He also loves sports, action figures, ice cream, cereal and just being a boy.

Here is the first day of school picture. As you can see he has a lot of character. He keeps us entertained. He has began reading this year and does a great job. We are proud of his improvement.

Katie in 2010 part 2

For Halloween this year Katie was a Zebra.

Katie also tried out for the school choir and has loved every minute of it. This is their Christmas concert. She is the one middle center on the first pic and the video she is just left of the choir teacher's head. Sorry they are so dark they had the lights turned down on the students for some reason. Also, forgive the lack of steadiness...two kids fighting next to you will do that. :)

Katie also tried out for the school Basketball team. They did really good and finished 2nd in the county. Overall she had a pretty good year.

Katie in 2010 part 1

Katie turned 9 this year and has been busy growing into a tween. She loves horses, playing electronic anything, writing, and pop music.

She got her hair and makeup done by the kids babysitters. Looks pretty good, but daddy doesn't like her looking too grown up. He likes his little girl and says she is growing up too fast anyway. :)

She finished third grade and started fourth. These are the first day of school pics. I can't hardly get a smile out of her. She hates smiles on the first day of school. Matt, on the other hand, I can't get anything but goofy usually. She does really good in school with usually straight A's. She was disappointed at getting a B in science this year (it was a 91 or 92). We told her not to worry, she is still smart and a good student and great girl. We are proud of her.

Katie made this for her Grum aka Grandma. She was into doing magic tricks for awhile. She tricked me with some of them.

Karen

2010 for Karen was crazy! First of all, there will be no picture. Mostly because I don't have any. Also I weigh more than I have ever weighed. I am going to loose it though and will post pictures then.

This past year I worked on the house a lot...but you couldn't tell now. The kids and I were able to visit Grandma and Grandma in St. Louis while they were on their mission. I then was able to go myself later in the year and help them pack up and go back home after Mom's unexpected surgery. That was neat to me because I don't get to help with family a lot.

I was plagued with medical problems this year. I had my gall bladder removed which was full of gall stones. They then discovered I have a fatty liver with early signs of Cirrhosis. A few weeks later I was admitted to the hospital with what we thought was heart problems but after a few days of severe stabbing pain we discovered it was pleurisy. I have also been changing antidepressant medication which has had its ups and downs. We are looking forward to a healthy new year so I can take some of that stress off Ryan. :)

Ryan aka Daddy aka Bishop aka Professor aka Student

As you can see by the title of this post Ryan has a lot on his plate lately. Which explains the picture...he is constantly tired. :) It has been stressful this year to say the least. He is on his third year as Bishop which takes a lot of his time. He is up for tenure this year and is so close to finishing his dissertation and PhD. He is a great Dad and we love him so!

To relieve some of that stress he has become a huge vols fan! He and Matt were even able to go to a game.