So many good friends!

I am not a fan of goodbyes. Just gonna put that out there.
We gathered for a dinner and lots of fun and tears. I do not handle being the center of attention very gracefully, but it meant so much to me. Cynthia and Melissa had the idea to have everyone say something they admired or had learned from me. It was not easy for me to hear, but the comments have lifted my spirits. It was nice to hear the good things that I have managed to do when I always focus on the things I haven't. (For those there I haven't forgotten my promise to repay you with kind words. I will be sending them soon.) Thanks doesn't seem like enough, but thank you to all those who came and those who wanted to, but couldn't.

What a blessing to be surrounded by such wonderful women!

My good friend Leah moved a couple of weeks before we did. Melissa, Leah and I have birthdays that are two days a part. Each of us also had baby girls last year.

I like to dream that in the future we will be able to meet and have a nice long girl's weekend and we will be picking up right where we left off.

K, I don't want to start crying again, so I'm done for the night!

Goodbye lunch

On Brian's last day the company bought a nice lunch for everybody. It was difficult and nice at the same time. A couple of the Australian team members flew back to say goodbye. We are thankful for all the things that have been made possible thanks to StarRez. We will miss them.

Brian with his best buddy Max and one of the VPs.

These guys work for a software company? No way! I never would have guessed ; )

200th post!

I think I am ready to get back on board the blogging wagon :) First, our update. We are successfully moved back in with the parents. Brian and I were joking about how it feels like we have taken a step up because the bedroom is bigger than both of our bedrooms in Colorado. It also has a nice walk in closet, access to the balcony and an adjoining bathroom. Maybe moving in with the parents isn't quite so bad!
We have renters moved into the house and things have been smooth so far on that front.
Brian loves his job! Most days he rides his bike to TRAX then either rides the train home or bikes from campus. To answer the question of what he is doing-the student recruitment office at the U bought some new software which he has been implementing. His title is database analyst. He will also help with other geeky things like making the different systems talk nice to each other, analyzing data, etc.
I was able to get my old job back. Before you get too excited it is at a day care in a rec center and is about 5 hours a week and I bring the kids with me. Nothing too big or scary, but it is nice to have a little bit of money (so I don't have to feel guilty about Brian a birthday present with his own money) and give Matthew a chance to get out and socialize. I also get a free membership to the gym so it's a win/win.
The kids are adjusting pretty well. We have been cracking down on bedtime (aka being more strict about it). It has been wonderful having the extra hands around and I think my mom appreciates not having to make dinner every night. Rachel loves the attention and has been keeping everyone well entertained. She cut her first tooth last week and was not a happy camper.
I hope you won't think badly of me for posting her 9 and 10 month pictures together . . .





We have started looking at apartments, but will not be moving anywhere just yet. It will be nice to get some more things out of the black hole known as the storage unit.