I guess to start off I will update those who need to be updated: Ryan and I got married July 21, 2007. It was a beautiful little ceremony with all of our wonderful friends an family. We called every body on Wednesday and said "Hey we are going to get married on Saturday, you got any plans?" Ya, it was a bit of a spur of the moment thing but we kinda had a deal line to meet......I was 9 months pregnant with Connor and due any moment!! We had a good friend of ours marry us....who just so happen to be the pastor at the prison where Ryan and I met.... we were both officers not inmates :) ....so it really meant a lot to us to have a great friend marry us. It was a simple 10 minute ceremony (maybe because it was a 102* out that day!!) followed by a fabulous pot luck and burgers. It was a great day and a beautiful ceremony!! It was all about us and our GROWING family!
We are currently living in Kuna, Idaho which is about 8 miles south of Boise. It is a quiet little town with a great family atmosphere. We have a cute little 4 bedroom/3bath house with plenty of room to grow.....like a 1/4 acre of lawn!! Our backyard is HUGE and that is where we seem to spend most of our summer days......whether it's watching the kids swim in the pool, swing on the swing set, jump on the tramp or just laughing at Ryan drinking his iced tea on his riding lawn mover he just HAD to have!! 
Madallyn Ann is now 6 1/2 going on 16. She is sassy just like her mom and full of life. She is really into Hannah Montana (cause what 6 year old isn't??) and any thing out doors..... gee who does that sound like!! She does dance once a week, soccer, girl scouts, and she is thinking about softball this spring too. She is our little go getter. She is on her 4 year of skiing this year and is hard to keep up with. She fly's down the mountain. She has become pretty brave on her little dirt bike too. She has her first race this weekend. She is doing great in school and she loves to read....just like her Auntie. She just got a great report card and it at the top of her class!!
Madison Lynn is now 3 1/2 and has her daddy wrapped around her finger like I nothin have never seen!! She just has to look at him, bat those big brown eyes and it is all over. She is out little princess. She has such an Innocent personality you can't help but just want to squeeze her. She is in dance as well and is doing so great. It is her calling!! Every time we go to drop her off all the other parents say "theres that little dancing queen, there's that little super star!!" She looks too darn cute in her little outfit too!! Her little world revolves around Dora and daddy (not a bad combo.) She loves to play outside and she is diffidently our little helper. You ask her to do something and she is right on it. She is so smart and loves to read with her sister, we are hoping this spring to get her into a pre-school.
Connor Ryan is now 18 months (today actually) and is 100% boy!! It is unbelievable the difference between our girls and him. He is so busy and into everything!! He does not stop. Even in his sleep he's still movin a groovin. He is momma's boy through and through. Ryan makes fun of us for it but he is diffently my little guy. He is always about 2 steps behind Madallyn and copying whatever she is doing. He loves trucks, trains, bugs, blocks, anything that is boy!! (they must be bread like that) He doesnt talk much...not sure if it's because his sisters always talk for him of if he really doesn't have much to say, but he always seem to get his point across. Ryan and I are doing fabulous!! Our first year of marriage have brought some hard days and a couple of extra pounds but we wouldn't trade it for anything!!! We are working hard on our careers and making some good advances. Ryan just took a position with a local Sheriff's department as a Deputy Sheriff. After 5 years of being at the prison, it was a hard leap to take (and a bit of a pay cut) but it will benefit him in the long run. He will have better advances as well as better education. We are all really proud of him and his hard work!!
I am working for a Ada County Paramedics as an Advanced EMT. We are the 911 transport units for the county. We have 13 different stations/ambulances through the valley, covering 5 different cities. It is a great job and I love it!! I am hoping to start Paramedic school in the fall. It is great to only work 2 days a week, work 48 hours and be home with the kids 5 days a week!! Can't beat that!!
My sister told me the other day when she was home for Christmas..... that our parents seem to be like 'crack' to my children.....and it is true!! They can not get enough of Grandma and freak out when she leaves the room, let alone the house. And of course Grandpa and all of his fun toys!! Dad is now retired and comes over to visit about once a week (of course I have to feed him.) It is fun for him and for the kids. Mom is wonderful and helps us with child care when she can....which seems to be about once a week, whether for our need or hers :)
