Christmas time was great for our family, as we got spoiled by everyone in so many ways. The best was just being with everyone and having a great time. We haven't had many opportunities over the past 4+ years of marriage to be with the whole family for extended periods, so we are definitely cherishing these times.
Cali has been growing in lots of ways. Her hand is healed and looking really good, though she will continue to have the glove on it for at least another year. She has begun to run everywhere instead of nicely walking (definitely a toddler), making for good exercise for mom and dad. She is still a short, petite little girl, but she is branching out in how much she talks and communicates in everything she does. She has found whining to be her communication of preference, a habit we are slowly breaking (lots of fun....). We didn't have a good family photo to send, so this one of Cali wearing my baseball cap from SUU was the next best thing. Besides, no one wants to see us anymore - just Cali. We just have the job of transporting her from social event to social event, where she can be happy and entertain. =)
Kristen has been busy caring for Cali and the home, as well as working a fun part-time job on Monday and Friday afternoons. She works up at Magnolia Grove reception center, the very place we had our reception 5 years ago. She loves being in that beautiful place, keeping busy and spending time with the family that runs it. Cali loves her Grandma and Grandpa time on those days as she gets to spend her afternoons with her Weeks family. They actually miss having us live there, so having Cali and Kristen visit as often as they do now is pure heaven.
Work for me has been exceptionally busy since the first of the year. BrainShare has keep me hopping, and finally getting to attend the conference that I design web content for was a big help. I was at the Salt Palace from March 17 - 24, working crazy hours on the BrainShare network and filling requests like mad. Over 6,000 people descended on the conference and the "party" ensued. What an amazing set up! I had no idea how much really went into something like this. I'm still trying to recover from the lack of sleep now at the end of this week, but some very positive things are happening with work. The future is bright, though very much wide open and still a little unknown.
Finally, we're looking to get into building a home out in, where else, Eagle Mountain! There is a neat subsidy program run by the county that brings 8 - 10 families together and teaches them how to build their own home, and oversees them in the process as they help build each other's homes. It takes about a year, but 10 homes are built (1300 sq ft w/unfinished basement), and we get 20% equity in the home from the start, with a subsidized mortgage payment for as long as we need it, based on income. It is a great opportunity that we are seriously considering. It will be a lot of work, but definitely worth it to us. So, take care, and we'll be seeing ya'll very soon.
JR, Kristen and Cali Peterson
2 comments:
Did I miss something or was JR always so wordy?
I hope to be recruited also. This is the real sweat equity.
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