Nichols Family

Happy New Year!

2010-07-16T13:20:00.000-07:00

Yes, I realize it is July. But, since I haven't posted anything since 2009, I thought I would call this one a New Year's post. I'm not going to try to put everything that's happened in the last 15 months on here, because I don't think anyone loves me enough to read all that. BUT, here are a few highlights:

Charlie lived through his first year of school and graduated Kindergarten.

I lived through Charlie's first year of school, although many tears were involved.

Rachel finished her first year of preschool and is now smarter than us all; just ask her, she'll tell you.

Audrey is 2, and so good at it. She is way more stubborn than I ever was (no comments, Dad), but cute enough to make up for it.

We had our first object stuck up a nose last week. Yes, it was Audrey, it was a bead. She also swallowed a bead that day. They both came out alright. No more beads at our house.

We are taking our first ever full-week family vacation, starting TOMORROW. Half a week of camping with friends, half a week of visiting with family= 9 days of happiness. And yes, that math does add up in my head.

Next month, Brian and I will have been together for 10 years. One decade. Wow. Things are so much better now, thank you Lord. I can't wait to see where we are in another 10 years!

I re-connected with 2 friends that I haven't been close to in years, and it is so awesome to be back in touch with them. I love my friends!

I finally got a new high-efficiency washer and dryer. My life is still crazy, but oh so much better.

Jackson turned 18. As in, legally an adult. I can't believe my husband has an adult child, we are so not that old!

Okay, that's my list for now. We are so truly blessed in our lives that I could go on forever about all the wonderful things that are happening. Instead, I will just try to blog more often than every 15 months to share our happenings. I will try to remember how to post pictures, because I've got some good ones. And know that if you are one of our friends or family, we love you , and pray that you are just as happy and crazy as we are!

Love from Wyoming,
Mel

2009-04-13T09:58:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter!!!!!

Our annual easter egg hunt at grandmas house.

we had to buddy up the little kids, so here is Chase helping Audrey (notice she is showing him which way to go) Kayleb is trying to help Charlie, but he is pretty fast!!!
And here is Alli helping Rachel.

2009-04-13T09:46:00.000-07:00

Zoo outing with grandma and grandpa

Hogle zoo

Rachel didn't want to get on the elephant with her brother and sister.
Charlie and Audrey on the elephants trunk.

Sweet Audrey looking at the elephants

Charlie teaching Audrey to ride our rocking horse. We start them young here in Wyoming!

2009-03-08T10:43:00.000-07:00

Rachel loves chocolate about as much as her mom. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree!

2009-03-08T10:30:00.000-07:00

The trouble trio finally behind bars!

2009-03-06T18:16:00.000-08:00

Charles, Knight of Narnia!

2009-03-06T18:14:00.000-08:00

Audrey loves her new baby and princess pj's from Grandma Sally and Grandpa Roy.

2009-03-06T18:10:00.000-08:00

Rachel gets shelves from Santa, Charlie gets tools. Hmmm, pretty smart Santa!

2009-03-06T18:07:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving! Uncle Dan and Grandpa Roy carve our bird.

2009-03-06T18:02:00.000-08:00

Heaton family tradition: passing the secret of cream cheese stuffed celery to the next generation.

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The best Aunt ever, put me to sleep! (since mindy wrote this, mindy can call herself the best aunt!

Mommy's little helpers in the kitchen

2008-07-31T11:16:00.000-07:00

Rachel's gymnastics. Poor thing, she has her mother's grace!

2008-07-31T11:10:00.000-07:00

Leave it to Grandpa to introduce the kids to popsicles!

2008-07-31T11:08:00.000-07:00

Little miss Audrey thinks she's a big girl now and standing by herself.

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2008-06-02T14:02:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pictures from our crazy household. Our dog, Jerry, cut his leg on some of the "stuff" laying around for our construction projects and had to have stitches!

Audrey is so big now and sitting up in her high chair to feed herself, but she prefers to steal food from her Daddy- especially chocolate chip cookies!

2008-06-02T13:48:00.001-07:00

Construction!! We are making progress on all of our projects, although we can't take credit for the road work. They have removed the blacktop and are working on widening Yellowstone Road - it is going to be a long summer!

After many loads of fill, lots of shoveling and moving (on Brian's part) and a few concrete trucks, we now have a floor for our new steel building. More pictures to come as we start putting the building up.

Our basement is looking great, the walls are textured and the trim is about half done. I've picked out my paint and floors, and can't wait to start moving in!

2008-06-02T13:42:00.000-07:00

2008-05-31T08:20:00.000-07:00

Grandma and Audrey! How cute. See the similarities!