Winter: Winter was a little rough for us. To start off with we moved into a different house, which is much better than where we were, but we had to move in 1 night and in the snow. Not fun at all. Also, this is when Colton's dad was MIA. He decided he did not like that I finally filled for child support (Let me reinterate our son is 7!) and refused to take him or talk to him or anything. We had a really hard time trying to dance around the whole thing when talking to Colton. It was a rough time to say the least.
Spring: In March we added another baby to our family! CASH! hehe. He was so tiny and cute and sweet. What happened to him?!? :) In the spring I also started working towards my associate's in Criminal Justice. I also lost my job, which put a huge damper on our financials but we have worked through it and I because I wasn't working I was able to spend a lot more time at home with Colton and studying. Also, in April I fought in an MMA fight. It ended in a 2 to 1 decision and I won. It was a lot of fun and I was really sore the next day (should've trained for it lol) but I won't be doing it again. In March, my nephew Camden was born. He's so adorable and happy all the time!
Baby Cash
Camden at Christmas
Glover burns from blocking punches in my fight.
Summer: This summer was very interesting! I was able to stay home with Colton and balance school so that we wouldn't have to pay a babysitter. (Thank you Sara!) We did a lot of fishing and camping though not nearly as much as we would have liked. We spent a lot of days at the park with Sara and her kids. Getting some sun and trying to wear down some energy! We took in our first official foster dog, Sugar. She was skinny and scared. We worked very hard with her and she was adopted in November.
Nephew Keegan at the park.
In August we got to spend a few days at Honey Creek resort for my Grandparents 50th Anniversary. This was the best week of the entire year by far. It was the first time in 5 years that all over my aunts and uncles and cousins on my mom's side have been able to get together. Unfortunately, it was also the very last time we'd all be together. We had so much fun just hanging out in the cabins, swimming in the lake, fishing and spending time together. It really was a week that I know I will never forget.
Fishing at Honey Creek
Sugar the day she came to us.
Fall: Colton started second grade in the fall. Because the school down the street failed in testing, we were able to keep him at the same school he went to for Kindergarten and 1st grade which was really nice. They were supposed to have a bus route near here for him to take but that never happened. Colton played flag football for the first time. His team didn't win more than 2 games but they had a ton of fun and Colton learned a lot. In October we lost Patrick. After batteling back from a stroke 5 years ago he learned how to walk and ever run again and drive. He will always be my hero and the most amazing person I will ever know. I miss him and his beaming smile every single day.
Winter: So far this winter has been pretty hectic! I finished my associate's degree just a few weeks ago, Colton has started his second year of wrestling (w00t!) We love wrestling! My brother wrestled since he was four so I kind of grew up going all over Iowa every weekend to different meets and such. He actually wrestled for the same club as Colton is so that's kinda fun. Tim and I celebrated out 1 year anniversary with a nice dinner out with Colton. We also started TTC again, well we never quit trying but I'm on medicine now and we're hoping 2011 is our year!!
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