Time Sure Flies!

These past 16 months have been anything but slow!  Since I last posted, Ryan has been on one deployment and so many TDY's that I have lost count.  Wyatt turned one, Kiera turned 7, and Averi turned 4.  We have enjoyed many short family trips, received news of our upcoming move to England and put our house up for sale.  We have made many new friends and said "Good Bye" to many due to moves.  Kiera started second grade, Averi started her second year of Preschool. We have loved every minute of it!
Here are some updated photos...

January 2013

(Ryan's return home from deployment.  He got home so late at night that I decided not to tell the kids and surprised them when they woke up the next morning.)

 

(Our super fun adventure at the Great Wolf Lodge in Texas.)

 

February 2013

(Ryan remodeled our master bathroom and while we were deciding on a paint color, Averi helped me paint a pig on the wall. Note: she doesn't always like her picture taken!)

 

(We received a nice amount of snow in one snow storm. Very unusual for this part of New Mexico.  It didn't stay long, but we enjoyed it before it melted.)

 

March 2013

(We took an amazing trip to the Grand Canyon with Ryan's younger brother Kyle and his wife Jessica.)

 

April 2013

(Easter)

 

(Planting flowers at night.  Because that is about the only time Ryan is ever home. His job this year has kept him very busy.  We take him when we can!)

 

May 2013

 (Averi decorated everything in her bedroom with sunscreen.  I learned my lesson about leaving the sunscreen sitting on the table!)

 

 (Kiera started softball t-ball.) 

 

(Wyatt just kept on growing!  He absolutely loved his jumper!)

 

June 2013

All three of my babies and myself celebrated our Birthday's.

 

 (First Wyatt turned 1!)

 

 (Second, Kiera celebrated her 7th Birthday! What? Did I just say 7th? I have no idea how that happened.)

 

(Then our little Averi wrapped up the month with turning 4.)

 

July 2013

The kids and I took a three week trip to Utah to spend some time with family.  Ryan was so sweet to drive us all the way to Salt Lake City where we dropped him off at the airport so he could return to work.  Then he flew back and was able to spend four days in Utah before we came home.

 

August 2013

Ryan and I celebrated our 10th Wedding Anniversary! This picture of us is not from that day because apparently we did not get a single picture of us together on our actual anniversary.  But he spoiled me!  That was the day he flew back to Utah and after he arrived we drove up to Park City to have a fun evening together as a family.  We stayed at a really cool resort and enjoyed the Alpine slide and Alpine Coaster.  The girls loved it!

 

 

(The following day we were able to attend my cousins wedding where we captured this cherished memory!)

 

September 2013

 We took a trip to Sea World with Ryan's older brother Brandon and his family.

 

 

Lost in the corn at our local Fall fest farm.  It's safe to say it is the most exciting thing to do where we live!

 

Ryan took Kiera and Averi for their first motorcycle ride!  They were both nervous but they loved it and wouldn't let Ryan stop.  I know he loved it just as much!

 

And that brings us to October 2013...

(Ryan's Birthday)

 

 (Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.  Not the greatest pictures but we really enjoyed it despite the cooler weather.)