What is new in December?

This post won't be very exciting because the computer I'm using doesn't allow me to post pictures but I have some free time and wanted to update the blog.  As many of you know, Mindy has been very busy changing lives as a Beachbody coach.  I am so proud of her.  She has worked very hard and continues to inspire many people to overcome all types of obstacles.  Since she is so busy being a mom, doing her church calling, and being a Beachbody coach,  I thought I could step in and update the blog.  I will post pictures when I get a chance. 

What's new with the kids?  Addy is doing great in preschool.  She looks forward to every tuesday and thursday.  She calls her preschool teach Sister Brown, which I think is very cute.  She also loves primary and is used to calling her teachers "Sister."  She is full of personality and is so smart.  She loves to bare her testimony, listen to primary songs, and say her prayers.  We couldn't ask for a sweeter little girl. 

Mason is doing great.  He outweighs Addy by 2 pounds and is 20 months younger.  His nicknames are "Bubba and Tank" and he loves to wrestle and play rough.  He is a typical boy and we often have to remind him that his sisters aren't built to handle his weight on top of them. : )  He has an awesome personality and it's easy to make him laugh.  He follows Addy around all the time and wants to do whatever she is doing.  He is building quite a friendship with McKinley too.  It's good to see that since Addy will be going to Kindergarten in a little while.  He loves watching sports with Dad and likes to throw the football around the house.  I heard him singing "I am a Child of God" while Addy recorded him on the camera and it was priceless. 

McKinley is our little firecracker!  Her nicknames are "Baby Red and Kin-Kin."  We call her Kinley more often than McKinley which we likely will until she gets older.  She is such a fun and loving little girl.  She is quite a handful especially at restaraunts and at church.  She started going to nursery 2 weeks ago and she is doing great in there.  It's nice that she has Mason in there with her and Mindy and I are enjoying 2nd and 3rd hour again. 

Mindy and I are both doing well in our jobs and we are getting adjusted to our new ward.  We love the area that we live in.  It's perfect for us.  We have opened up our lives through this blog and through facebook in an effort to help other people who struggle in similar ways.  I know that Mindy has helped several people who struggle with more than just losing weight.  She is truly a light and it's so great to see her light shine.  I hope that my openness about my struggles has benefitted some people.  I certainly felt like it was the right thing to do and that's what is important. 

We are looking forward to being in Idaho Falls for Christmas break to see family and friends.  We are very blessed!