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Well, we have been back for almost 2 months now and I probably should update everyone on
what has been going on.
We had a very busy rest of December and most of January. Before we moved back from Saba, Jon, Liz
, Nicola and Taryn came for a visit to mostly help us move. I was beginning to worry how we were
going to leave the rock with all our stuff and two small children. It was sure nice to have the extra
hands. Before we left I made sure
to climb Mount Scenery and did this with the Chaney’s. The Chaney’s also ended
up staying a week in Phoenix to help us get settled and ready for Christmas. It was sure nice to have the extra hands
and help preparing for our first Christmas back from Saba.
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| Christmas girls |
December we had Eric’s family come to Phoenix to visit and
have Christmas. We had a full
house with Eric’s Mom Peggy, Leah, Belle, Nate, Rebecca and Sophie all coming
for the holidays. We spent time
playing at the park, going shopping, visiting the zoo and the Children’s
museum. Lets just say it was really
fun having family come and visit, after not seeing them for so long. Cally and Sairalyn very much had fun
playing with their cousins.
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| checking out the animals |
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| Javelino |
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| Girls by the tree for a picture |
December also brought Sairalyn’s 1st Birthday. We celebrated with family by having cake
and playing. It is hard to believe
that a year has come and gone with this little girl and so much has happened. She grew so fast and it was hard to
believe twelve months was here already. We love watching her grow and learn new things each day. It was nice to have everyone around and
celebrate after nearly two memorable years on Saba with our little family. I’m looking forward too more years
watching these little girls grow.
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| Sairalyn's 1st Birthday |
After the holidays, my parents Lynn and Kerry, came for a
visit. It was great to see them
after not seeing them since going back to Saskatoon last December to have
Sairalyn. We went for many walks,
my parents cooked supper most nights, going to the store and just hanging out
and playing with the girls. It was
nice to have the extra hands with the girls. I also found it very cute when Cally would want to call
grandma and grandpa she would go “Pa” &“Ma”. It was very cute to hear her say it. Before we left Saba I
was a little worried since Cally didn’t have very many words but now I am not
concerned at all. Cally is getting
more and more words everyday and it is great to see her language grow.
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| Grandma's Birthday |
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| At the park with Grandma and Grandpa |
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| walk on Grandpa's back |
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| Sairalyn walking in the back yard |
Sairalyn is a very busy little girl. Early in January she had a little
accident and broke her leg while playing at the park. It was a tiny, non-displaced fracture
that did not require a cast. This
set her back a little bit in the walking department but lately she is just a
moving machine. Crawling very
fast, standing and using the walls to walk or her walker. She will walk while holding our hands
but hasn’t taken to many free steps on her own. She has started to notice the stairs and starting to climb on
the first 2. I think she is just
trying to follow her sister when she goes upstairs to play. I personally don’t think I am ready for
her to be doing stairs just yet!!
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| Story time at the library |
The girls keep me very busy. I try to do some outing with them everyday, whether it is to
the store, park or story time at the library. Cally loves to read and look at books and play with her little
people. Sairalyn likes to bother
her sister by grabbing the toys and sitting right on her sister while she
plays. Lets just say I am pretty
tired after the day is done but I wouldn’t trade it for anything else.
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| going to story time |
Eric has been very busy also. He goes every day to the library to study for his big exam. He is out of the house by 8am with
coffee in hand and isn’t back until supper time. Eric spends most of his day at Grand Canyon University studying
and preparing himself to write his big USMLE Step 1 exam. I can’t even imagine all the information
he needs to go through and I am very proud of him for studying. I know it can be hard when the girls are
here and wanting to play. I think
Cally misses that Daddy is gone so much after having him home for most of
December.
I keep busy by taking care of the children and the house. When I have the time (which is usually
when the children are napping or have gone to bed) I like to sew. This was a
hobby that I learned how to do while on Saba. Now I am working on my 4th quilt, I am not sure
that it is going to turn out as well as the third but I am still proud of it. I had lots of help and guidance while on
Saba to do the first 3. This
latest one I am working on will be my first solo quilt and so far I am pretty
proud of it. I didn’t think sewing could be so
enjoyable but I am having a ton of fun making things. Thanks to my husband for buying me the
sewing machine for Christmas when we got back to Phoenix.
Well that is pretty much all that has happened since we
moved back. It has been great
being back where there are some luxuries that we missed. Having a washer and dryer, more variety
and selection at the stores, and more things at our fingertips. Ending the day with a hot bath or shower
has pretty much been my favorite.
Also watching the girls have their bath at the end of the day is one of
my favorite things too...they enjoy it so much!!!
