It's been a While!!

I know, I know...I haven't been the best at maintaining this website! Life is really crazy right now!

Mike and I are still happy to be employed and will continue to bust our rear ends so we can show our employers that we are essential!

Mike is maintaining his 115 pound weight loss and he is more active than ever. He recently started lifting weights again....he jokes about how it has been at least 10 years since he has done squats....Mike continues to travel for his job, but that has decreased as the demand for business has decreased.

I am still loving my job. Everyday is a new day especially in preparing for this legislative session. We really have to be on top of things this year with the deficit it is hard to come to terms with the fact that there will be cuts, we just don't know what they will be yet. I am currently training to run a half marathon in October. I have taken up a training method called ChiRunning which has helped me tremendously with my posture and focus with the ultimate go to be this long-distance run (13.1 miles).

Abby is AWESOME!!! There are moments when the terrible 3's start to show, but overall she is a really good kid. She cracks us up on a daily basis with some of the things she says and does. Her new thing when she is in a time out is to say "mom you are making me sad"....she just loves to pull at the heart strings when she knows she is in trouble. She also is really into playing "I Spy" in the car and Hide and Seek at home. Abby loves to color and practice writing her name...she is starting to get the letter "A" down. She is in music class at school on Thursdays and is going to be starting a swimming class in March with her daddy. We still make it a point to bake on Sunday nights so we can bring treats in for my co-workers. Abby loves to stir and of course lick the beater!! Abby can say her full name and you all know this is a tough one, she knows the state she lives in and that Grandma and Grandpa live in Wisconsin. She is now working on what city she lives in....this is hard to explain....kind of like your grandma is my mommy.