So.. I know it had been a while but I am so hopelessly busy that I have a hard time sneaking blogging in all of the time. We are all doing well. The kids started back to school yesterday and I am now finally able to get some of my errands done. I just don't like taking all 4 kids to the post office or the bank when I can get away with only taking 2. It hardly felt like Christmas this year because of the lack of snow but we had a wonderful one anyway! I had a good birthday (which is rare, since I like to feel sorry for myself because hardly anyone remembers) but thanks to the miracle of facebook I received many, many Happy Birthday wishes plus my husband went all out and got me an awesome gift! He managed to get a week off of work and fly his mom out to watch the kids for a couple of days so that we could get away just the two of us. It was sooooo nice to not have someone eating my food, hanging on my legs crying, fighting, etc. It was also great because the kids really did miss us! Braxton was so cute.. Mommy, come home right now! Dakota also was sad to see us be gone. Hunter was just happy to be with his grandma! I will probably have to upload a slide show to show you the pictures that we took because there was about 800 of them! (We had 2 days by ourselves and the kids and my mother in law joined us for 2 days and then the kids and us had 2 more days before going back to Oahu) We visited the Big Island and had a great time seeing the volcanos, swimming, hiking, snorkeling, checking out the black sand beach, seeing waterfalls, and even visiting Sterling's Aunt Doloris. We bought a dog and named him Remington. He was a miniature italian greyhound and he was very sweet. I took him back to the people we bought him from 2 weeks later because it was just too much for me. 4 kids, and a overworked husband is enough for me! Maybe when the kids get older. Well, that is pretty much all that has been going on with us. We hope you are all doing well! I am sending out our family newsletter a little late but if anyone else wants one please make a comment in the comment box or email me your info soon. Adios!
{serves him right}
23 hours ago
8 comments:
Vanessa Jansen
5919 La Quinta Dr.
Idaho Falls, Id. 83401
Hey girl! So glad that you posted...its almost been a month! yay for you and sterling to get away! and when is your birthday? I'll have to add you to facebook! :) happy belated! Well gotta run and study! :i
I think I emailed my address to you...oh how I wish I was in Hawaii! Jared's brother and his family just spent 2 weeks there. My family is trying hard to plan a trip this year..we'll see. Glad you had a Merry Christmas!
Oh, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
I can't remember if I emailed our address to you or maybe I just meant to? (I think my brain isn't functioning properly all the time.) ;-) We would love to have one, though...and we will send one out to you too. (When I finally send out our Christmas cards...I have not done anything on time yet-maybe not the best habit to start in January. Oh well. I am busy being Mom, wife, and President!) So glad to hear you are all well and that your trip was so much fun! I am really wanting to get back to Hawaii-I miss the sunshine and not having to use so much lotion!!
Happy late B-Day!! sounds like you had a great one. Everyone needs a break from kids and life every once in a while.
I'm glad you got to have a little alone time. It's a must have when you're a mom.
That was so sweet of Sterling to do that! I'm so glad you enjoyed a little break. Miss you!!!
I can't wait to see your pictures! How fun to have a romantic get-away! I would love to be in Hawaii right now! It's snowing and the low tonight is supposed to be around 2! Holly Cold!
Love ya!!!
Hey Katie, I hope you had a great birthday, sorry I didn't get that wish to you in time. It sounds like you had a blast though. I had fun just reading what you did :D
Love you!!!
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