School

It's been a great winter break. VERY BUSY! Adam and I have had several long nights talking about our goals for the future. You know, trying to sort Good, Better, and Best.

Since we'll both be in school for the next few years, we're trying to find balance. It's a big sacrifice to the whole family when both Mom and Dad are constantly studying. Luckily, school will be online and we'll be home for the kids. Somehow, all the needs are being met.

I had a few GREAT conversations over the past few months which are changing my educational pathway. I've been agonizing over my degree choice. Lengthy prayers, studying program opportunities, and deciding is hard to do. I knew I always wanted a minor in Early Childhood Education...so I'm making that happen. Over the next year, I will be transferring to ASU and I've really been considering their pre-med program. I won't divulge all of our plans, but I'm really feeling pulled in this direction. I've had so many personal experiences with autism and gut disorders, I can't wait to learn more. I know our prayers are being answered and we're starting to see a huge transformation in our family as Adam and I have decided on these goals. This tells us what we're doing is right.

We're so glad for everyone in the family who is supporting us in this. My mom has been a huge help, as she plays "the bank". She's been taking care of all my tuition money. For this, I feel so blessed. John and Ella are seeing their mom and dad work on college degrees and this is so important to us.

Christmas 2009

We had a glorious Christmas and had more fun than can be recorded. On the Monday night before Christmas, we gathered with Adam's family for the "Very Barry Christmas Party" featuring Grandpa Santa. Christmas Eve was spent at our house. We ate pasta and visited with Mom, Dad, and Uncle David. On Christmas morning the kids opened present and we visited with everyone in the family that day. We are so blessed and look forward to 2010!

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Stone Soup

Ella made stone soup with her Montessori preschool friends.

We love stone soup. We LOVE ELLA!

School days

We've been a busy family. Getting an education is quite the process. I'm managing A's and B's right now in these 8 week accelerated courses. I guess I'll minor in early childhood education and transfer into ASU's school of Psychology. Adam is going back to school too! His goal is the Electrical Engineering program at ASU's polytechnic campus. We'll just keep on going until we're wicked smart and no longer have to wear these hairnets. Well, maybe we'll STILL wear random hairnets!

Ella baby is growing too big! AND she's been growing her bangs out. What a process! She's so loving and kind. She's learning to read and enjoys her dance class SO much. She truly has a passion for ballet. Her whole face light ups the second she gets her dance shoes on.


John is really taking off with reading and the whole family has been enjoying the Junie B. book series. I'm still volunteering in John's school and he's really come a long way. He's really into Legos and Wii Sims right now. His two front adult teeth are starting to come in and he's looking like a handsome young man!

School days, school days!