A new post, are you shocked and amazed????

Hey everyone! I wanted to update everyone that still reads this blog (which is probably no one since it has been so long). Here is a list of what has happened in our lives since Christmas:

1. Dec/Jan: My sister Katie got engaged on Christmas Eve so we got to see lots of my parents as they came out to Utah twice to help with Katie's wedding stuff. We always love to have them come so it was great. Neville loves my parents more than he loves us and he mopes around for days after they leave. On their last visit they gave Neville a Pittsburgh Steelers jersey which he looks super cute in. Yesterday when we went to take his picture he was kind of mopey but he is still cute.







2. March: Casey's dad underwent deep brain stimulation surgery for his Parkinson's disease. It was a two part surgery and Casey and his brothers went out in shifts to help. Casey and Chris went out together and helped after the second surgery. It was great that he got to see his parents again but I was pretty jealous I didn't get to go. We got an update from Cheryl about a week ago. The electrodes in Jim's brain were finally connected to the battery in his chest and it was a success. Casey and I are working on a plan to go and see the "Old Jim" as the family calls him, but it will be the "New Jim" too me so I can't wait!

3. April: Casey and I went with Katie and Brad to Brad's family's cabin in Wyoming. It was sooo fun and Casey and I got to go snowmobiling for the first time ever! If you ever see me in person ask me to tell the story of Katie's fall. Anyone who knows me knows that when I think a story is really funny I laugh till I cry when telling it, this is one of those stories. Katie was ok so I don't have to feel bad about laughing.








4. April: My Birthday! I turned 25 and while it is not that much older than 24 it kind of freaked me out. I got really great presents from everyone including being able to hang out with my parents the week after.







5. May: Katie's Wedding!!! The wedding was great and everyone had a fun time. I got to see all my family except Jo who was on modified bed rest. We flew out to Pittsburgh Wed night on a red eye then drove to NY. Friday we drove back to Pitt and then Sunday we flew back to Salt Lake. It was a lot of travel but well worth it.

6. May: Jo had her baby!!!!! My sister had her second baby last week. She was induced on Thursday due to high blood pressure but the baby was born at 8 pounds so I think she was probably ready (at least Jo was!) Jo and John sent us lots of pics and I am posting them so I can brag.



7. Future plans: This summer we have high hopes of visiting family and relaxing. Casey is still working at the Herald and I am ending my year at Mountain View High School. Over the summer I am going to tutor and teacher at Willow Creek a therapeutic high school. (the kids are in therapy during the day and go to school starting at 3:30pm) Rachel and her family are planning on coming out for the 4th of July and we were able to get tickets to see Miley Cyrus at Stadium of Fire for all the nieces! Big thanks to Aunt Meghan who stood in line for 4-5 hours, she is the Aunt of the year. Finally we are still anxiously awaiting updates on Chris and Shauna's adoption journey. I am ready and willing to come and help Shauna/spoil the baby when it happens!

I think that is all the big news, I will try and update more often! Here is just a pic that I like.