What?! An Update after 8 months? Who does that?

 Catch up on 8 months of Blogging? Aaaah! Yeah, I can do that at 2:45 am when the insomnia strikes again. I'll have you know I have tried to post a couple times, but I couldn't get my photos to load so I would get frustrated and give up. Recently my Grandma Higham (now deceased) reminded me how important it is to record things and my Grandma Harker reminded me how much she likes these update. So I shall proceed....

 Winter was cold. We had snow a few times which was so fun.

 But the snow melted and out came spring.

We took a trip to Vegas the end of April which was so fun. 

 On Memorial Day we were given a trampoline. It has been well loved by many thus far.

 In May, Jacob earned his white belt in Tae Kwon Do. This past week, he finally was brave enough to Gi hap (pronounced Key-yap) or yell when he kicks. He is now the most senior in his class of 3 kids and loves it.

 I have actually kept up on the Sunday photo before church. Unfortunately, Mason hates photos and wont look at me and Jacob likes to be silly. Oh well.

 In June, we went camping with friends. It was a ball. I think we need a boat someday. Eli is the best jumper offer of things. I am the best first time getter upper on ski's or wakeboards type things. We had so much fun. I get sore just thinking about it.

 Somewhere in there Eli surprised me with a new phone. Instagram, Facebook, Word with Friends.....the addictions  fun applications are endless.

 This summer, Jacob was obsessed with all things crafty ie. paitning.

 In August he turned 5. Funny enough, he and Mason (age 3) are thought be twins by many strangers.

 In September, my grandma Higham passed away, which I should be sad about, but really felt nothing but peace after I found out. She was suffering and it was her time to go be with my Grandpa. I had some very special and sacred experiences. Death is a very humbling time. I felt watched over and protected as I hopped in the car  with my 2 sweet kids at 9 pm  and drove through the night to try and get to Utah before she passed. It was a memorable trip. The song, " Swing Low Sweet Chariot" which was sung at her funeral now holds a special place in my heart. I also was able to spent some one on one time with my mothers parents, as my grandpa Harker had to spend most the night in the Urgent Care due to some health issues. I felt so grateful to be the family nurse and able to be with them and just talk for hours.

 J & M were so lucky-- they drove my uncle's digger.

Then the much awaited day (Sept 25) came-- Mason turned 3! And I turned 29 and my dad 52. She started with preschool and loves it. She loving calls it, "my preschool" and loves her teacher, "grandma Pam" (who is not her grandma btw).

Jacob also started kindergarten, actually more of a home school kindergarten. He goes to class two days a week for two hour and I am accountable for 6 hours of instruction in the home. I am still figuring it out, which is a tad stressful as I find it hard due to the time factor. But, he is loving it, so it is worth me figuring it out.   

Now it is October (now that 8 month catch up wasn't so bad). Eli is busy, taking over Procomfort Medical Vancouver (Nathan my brother has Procomfort Medical Las Vegas up and running) and we are moving locations tomorrow. It is going to be good for Eli, but stressful at the same time as now he is basically starting his own business. Now it is not a complaint, because believe me I have complained plenty, but I realize 2012 has been a whirlwind for our family due to his learning to make orthotics in January, while managing a business, and being the entire sales force for the business. I am looking forward to the future. It is exciting. 

Oh and we are having another baby sometime in May. Mason keeps telling us it twins named, "Ashton and Galla" (a boy and a girl apparently). We shall see......