Hello out there? I really need to start this back up so if anyone reads this I’d like to know. Wow, I haven’t done this since October. Josiah turns 2 1/2 this month. So, exciting. every time he turns half a year there usually a major stepping stone. Hopefully, this year is a enjoyable change. He is getting so verbal. We can communicate with him alot. It’s so fun to be able to have a full conversation with him. He loves to read. We’ve been getting elementary children books from the library and he loves them. He likes to read them all at one time. This kid will even sit through a chapter in a chapter book or even daddy reading him straight from the Bible. Some of his favorite things right now are puddles the bigger the better, Diego, honey, lasagna, and flying in airplanes. We are using the chain countdown for when we go to Las Vegas. We are on 9 days now. He is so excited to ride on an airplane!!!
Katarina is now 8 1/2 months old. This time is so fast I can’t believe I will have another toddler on my hands. But, we’re excited. She has her daddy totaly wrapped around her finger. She just loves him so much and no one can make her laugh like Josiah. She is crawling well, pulling herself up, cruising, and CLIMBING!!! I’ve got my hands full with this one. She likes to let out high pitched screams if she wants something or just to hear her self, I think. (I hear someone else she’s related to likes to do that too) 
You reap what you sow. She likes to eat big girl food and is so over the mushed up veggies.
We are looking forward to our 2 weeks on the west coast. Rich is only going for one. We’re heading out there for Rich’s brother’s wedding. I think this will be the last trip for a while. 2 times in 3 months is craziness on our part.
Rich’s work is doing suprisingly well. We had a rough month or 2 but he almost has too much work at the lighting company which is weird for even this time of year. But, we are SOOOOO grateful to God because it’s an answer to our prayers. We recieved a free 3 month gym membership and have enjoyed going to that. Rich is managing going several times a week. I’m enjoying the results 
We’re hoping Rich will start back to school in the Fall and prayerfully only have UPS.
I’m doing good. Just trying to stay busy. Just enjoying my babies. I’m going to the gym at night and have reached my goal of pre Katarina weight so I”m ready for summer with a one piece or tankini this year. I am enjoying this economic crisis because it’s fun to see how I can help save my family money. Well, I suppose that’s it on updates. Pictures are better I guess.
