Christmas with my family!

Christmas morning in our Christmas jammies!!!

Merry Christmas! 2009

Dec. 2009

As another year comes to an end we reflect on all that we have been blessed with. We are back in Washington with family and friends but we definitely enjoyed our time in sunny Texas and all the wonderful friends we made. While in Texas we also made some military friends that we hope to meet up with again sometime during Ralph’s career. We had season passes to Sea World, and Six Flags, which came in handy when friends would come to visit as we could take them there as well as all the historical places that can be found in San Antonio.

Ralph is now in phase two of his schooling, which he enjoys and thrives at all that he is learning. Ralph has incredibly long hours as he leaves at 4 am and often returns after 5 or 6 pm. With all the hours he is working, we have to keep reminding ourselves it will all be worth it once he is done.

As for me, I was called up to be a long term sub in my old position as Health Clerk at Park Lodge Elementary. I enjoy being back with the staff and the children and I also enjoy being close to family and the many opportunities I have had to see them. I especially love to Zumba with my nephew Lucas, he loves to dance with his Auntie and will point to the I-Pod to get me to dance with him. Lisa, my sister, added to her family with her second son, Ethan, being born in May. Ethan is a very happy baby and is always smiling and laughing.

We are sorry this is so short but with our busy schedules we are really behind this holiday season. We will be moving again late next year or early 2011. We will let you know where we end up. We are looking forward to any new adventures that may come our way in the New Year. We just want you to know we were thinking of you all and missing you. We wish you the very best in 2010!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

Love,

Ralph and Christie

Ride the DUCKS!

We did this my birthday weekend and it was a BLAST! It was a perfect Northwest day! If you have never done this it is worth the $25 per person.

Fun and Fab! Friends! Love ya!

This is from my trip back home to Washington. I got to stop and see two of my favorite peeps! And their families. We had a great day out! Lunch at Cafe Rio a must while in Utah and then girl shopping! (Ralph stayed and watched the kids) Love him bunches he is the best at letting me have my friend time. Then back to Andrea house for dinner and more talking. We were just being goofy and having a blast together!

I miss you both!

12th Anniversary!

My beautiful flowers from my wonderful husband! I am so grateful for another year with Ralph. I'm glad he is home and able to spend it with me. We went and had a lovely dinner over looking the Puget Sound and an AWESOME view of Mt. Rainer. ( will post those later) Then he treated me to my favorite Spa for a pedicure. We will continue to celebrate today by going to the place it all happened! Where we became a forever family! Thanks so much Ralph! I love you!

Not just for Doggies anymore!

Sorry it's not in the right direction. I forgot how to turn it!

Someone figured out how to get outside all by himself!

Lucas loves being outside and often cries when it's time to come in.

80's Farewell Party

First off let me say how AWESOME the party was and how NEAT everyone looked! Thank you so much for coming and letting me have one last great time together with ya'll!

(I can't use that here in Washington)

Thank you for your friendships!