Things we're excited for...

How is it that January is almost over! We have had an exciting month. The feeling I think of to best describe it is ... anticipation! We're right on the cusp of big changes & it's very exciting. Seth's contract will hopefully be finalized in the next few weeks and then finding a place to live, moving, etc. Last weekend we bought a new, used car. I love having a SUV again. Lots of things to come=)

Holidays

Wow... it's been a while since I've updated our blog! The holidays were so much fun for us. Clare is beginning to communicate more & has quite a personality. She loved visiting family in Washington for Thanksgiving and it was really great to see her eyes light up with Christmas. She was interested in everything... bows, wrapping paper, the tree, ornaments, and all the decorations. For our tree this year we bought a live potted tree. We're hoping it will live outside until spring and then be planted near our apartment, but I'm not quite sure it will make it through the winter we're having. November was an extremely busy month for our family. Seth traveled to Colombia with Healing the Children to help with children needing surgery for cleft lip & palate deformities. He had an amazing experience and we're hoping to continue a relationship with the organization after he's completed residency. After returning Seth's mother had surgery. She looks great and we're hoping this surgery works well for her.
Thanksgiving was a flight to Washington state, going out for the Tower crawl with my brother, his girlfriend, one of my favorite cousins- Tara, Jake, and lots of friends. Seth & I haven't been out in quite a while so it was a lot of fun. Centralia has changed a lot and it was fun to run into my old neighborhood friends- the Garrison's, and a few more. Lots of good memories John & I had forgotten about. Unfortunately Clare & my mother had a bad cold after Thanksgiving and we weren't able to make it to my Grandparent's on Saturday to celebrate Michael's graduation & exciting prospects of law school. He's a smart cookie & I'm sure he'll do great!
Christmas was an exciting time for us & we were very blessed to see both of our parents. It's hard with distance & we were so excited to have my parents out for the week of Christmas. I cheated this year and ordered the turkey dinner from Zorn's =). Our kitchen is shrinking by the minute and even though I love to cook it was nice to order this year. On Christmas day we had a great morning with cinnamon rolls & presents in pajamas before my parents set off to the airport and we started our drive upstate to Ballston Spa. It was a really nice drive & we had a great weekend with family & friends. Clare is loving all the gifts she received & loved seeing her cousins, Gavin & Aislynn.
Now it's January- Almost one month away from my 30th birthday. My New Years Resolution has been going great. I've been having a great time working out at the gym and now I'm trying to eat a little better =). Seth & I have a lot of exciting things going on in the next few months; Seth's contract, finding a different car, finding a place to live, Seth's graduation & moving in the next 6 months- kind of overwhelming when I list them out. 2010 will be a very exciting year!