2010: New Year, New Stuff!

Yay! We are so excited to be in a new year! Although 2009 was very successful with Aaron's College Graduation and Olivia's healthy birth, and celebrating 8 years together, it's always fun to start a new year and look ahead at what can be accomplished! Here's to 2010!


Aaron is excited to be a full-time RN at the V.A. hospital in February. This hospital is going to be a great fit for Aaron. He did his capstone work there and it's only a few minutes from our house. Aaron might even brave the commute with his bike in the summer! Congratulations to Aaron!

"BEFORE PHOTOS"

Aaron and I are participating in a "biggest loser style" family weight-loss challenge. These are our ever-so-motivating before pictures. (I'll spare you the full body-shots) So far both of us have lost almost 10 pounds and are discovering new things to eat for dinner and to snack on during the day. We are getting our money's worth of our gym membership and we are both excited to continue towards our goals!

Isabelle

I feel guilty not posting about our girls. Isabelle is doing well. She is a new Sunbeam at church, seems to be making a new friend a week, and is working on getting dressed by herself in the morning. She's trying to learn her numbers & letters a little better and she has started to "read" books to Olivia.

Olivia

Sheis our little queen. She is absolutely adorable and is starting to discover that her voice can make other noises besides a cry. She laughs, smiles, coos, grumbles, yells, and make anyone melt. Her hair is starting to lighten a little, but she's still considered the brunette of the family.

Bless-ed Olivia

January 3 2010 Aaron blessed Olivia Claire Norton in our ward sacrament meeting. We are so thankful that Aaron was able to perform this sacred ordinance and many family members were able to participate. Thank you to those of you who took the time to support our family!

Olivia wore the same blessing dress as Isabelle did way back on August 5 2006. That seems SOOO long ago! Grandma and Grandpa Kunz were excited to be a part of both blessings and Grandma & Grandpa Norton were so nice to give a special blessing bracelet to both girls for their special day. Olivia was a dream during the blessing and the whole day was a huge success!