Today

Here we are 5 years later! We have baptized 2 boys with the third baptism just months away. We have had 2 babies, one a very pleasant surprise. We have had 2 kids finish elementary school and 2 kids start their school years.

Madsen has been ordained a Deacon and serves as the Deacon Quorum President. He is days away from turning 13! Sully has survived surgery and learned valuable lessons in honesty and is looking forward to being ordained a Deacon in February. He is our only kid to earn all 4's on a report card. Declan has gone from a little boy to a fun big kid. He is turning 8 next month and looking forward to his baptism. He will be in 3rd grade. Cannon was born 5 weeks after we moved here. He is such a character! He will be starting Kindergarten in the fall.

Matt has finished his post-doctoral fellwoship and now has a real job! For the first time in our 14 year marriage, we are not affiliated with a university! He has served in the Young Mens presidency, Cub Scouts, Primary and now as the 1st Counsleor in the bishopric. He has gained some weight and lost some hair!

Waverly has been born and adds such a sweetness to our family. I have served in Relief Society, Primary and Young Womens presidencies and gone to girls camp more times as an adult then a girl! I have run my first 10k and looking forward to my first half marathon. We have loved the beach and missed real mountains! We have become accustomed to humidity and lots of oxygen!We have out grown our house that once seemed so big and look forward to buying a new one, some day! We have made great new friends. We have found the place we hope to never leave. The past five years have been very busy and fun. We have experienced much and look forward to so much more to discover out here!