The Brittons

Wow!  I can't believe we've been in Columbia for two weeks already.  Unfortunately, yesterday was the first day since we moved in that we had internet services, so I've been delayed in posting any of our activities.  Prior to moving, I tried to get as much done in Huxley with the kids as possible.  There were a lot of "last times" to be had and I feel like I ran out of time to get it all in.  We didn't have much in our house the last week that we were living in Huxley.  This first picture was taken the afternoon that we put everything on the trailer, a week before we actually moved.  We were left with air beds and minimal supplies for living.  The kids and I went to the Ames wrestling tournament to watch the Ballard kids wrestle for the last time and we made sure to get one more dinner at Hickory Park before leaving.   We left this... And came "home" to this. I won't lie...I was fine at work and in Huxley until the day that we...

Another holiday season has come and gone.  I hate to admit it, but I just couldn't get into it this year like I always do.  However, Gracie and Owen make it so much more enjoyable, despite the distraction of moving that has taken over.  If not for our kids, I probably would not have removed one Christmas decoration from our tubs of Christmas stuff.  Of course, I also just realized that it has been almost a month since I last posted anything.  Before updating on our departure from Ballard, I'll describe all of the fun pictures. Gracie and I met Stephanie and Ryleigh to go see the Nutcracker Ballet in Des Moines.  It was so fun to go see this again, even if it wasn't the one in Ames.  Gracie loved it and told me that she wants to do that.  I will have to keep her involved in dance when we move to Columbia.  Owen wrestling with Jonah at practice.  These two are practically inseparable.  Owen seems to be enjoying wrestling s...