Hey everyone! As most of you already know the boys and I are living in Ft. Hood, TX again. Mikel is still working hard in Germany, but will hopefully be coming home to visit in June. The boys are doing great in school, and might be starting karate or football soon! Aidan can count to 10 and is learning his ABC's. He talks alot and loves learning new words. (especially from the boys who think it's hilarious!) Hope everyone is well! Drop us a line and say HI!

Merry Christmas All! Hope you all have a wonderful holiday. Aidan has tried to start this one out on the wrong foot, but it didn't work. He decided he wanted to go to the hospital after hitting his head on a coffee table and splitting it open. They put derma-bond (glue) on it and sent us home. He seems to be doing fine- still fighting with the boys. Which I found out last night that he weighs a whopping 35pds and is closely competing with the boys at 45pds!! The boys got an early Christmas gift. I promised them a pet in Germany when we got back to the States- sooooo they got 2 Chinese Dwarf Hamsters for X-mas. They are really cute and should help teach them responsibility. As soon as I locate or purchase another digital camera I will post some pics. Maybe Santa was good to me this year! Haha! Enjoy the Holidays! Miss everyone and hope to see most of you soon!
 We made it! We are all moved into our little apartment- with the exception of furniture! The boys started school and seem to like it so far. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. The boys went 4-wheeling and had an awesome time. Aidan didn't like it much. Here is our new address- 3297 Sandhurst Dr. Zanesville, OH 43701 The apartments are individually numbered so there is no apartment #. Yeah I was confused as well!

Well the time is almost here! Hope everyone is well! Here are some pics of the Vost Festival we went to. It was a ton of fun! Aidan is trying to count- he says 1, 2, 1, 2 repeatedly! He also runs around saying cookie, cookie, cookie, mmmmmmm- like cookie monster! Sooo cute!
 Ok- so I'm horrible about updating! Everyone is doing great! Mike gets his official E-7 patch on Oct. 1st! Yeah! Boys are enjoying school, and Aidan is growing like a weed. I can't believe he is going to be 1 1/2! Hope everyone is well! Miss all of you!
 Hey everyone! Well Grandma and I just got back from Italy! We had so much fun! We went to Venice and got to see the canals, gondolas, and eat awesome pizza! We drove down thru the mountains and that was so beautiful! I can't wait to take Mike and the boys. They didn't go because Mike had the flu and didn't want to ride 7hrs. Can't say I blame him! I'm hoping our next trip will be to Greece!!!????

We had Aidan and Grandma's Birthday party! Aidan loved the cake that Jen made for him as you can tell! He was so tired by the time we got to the presents he didn't really want anything to do with them except for the little puppy Jennifer and JoeBob got him!
Grandma had a good time also! We put trick candles on her cake and almost set off the smoke alarm! Haha!

Mike/ Daddy made E-7!!!!!! We are sooo excited! He has been waiting on this for a long time and now it's here! Yeah! Aidan is walking everywhere and is learning how to make a bubble with his mouth! He shakes his head no, and can't stand to be ignored. He will make his presence know at all times! I can't believe he will be 1 in a little over a week. My friend is making him a smash cake so I will definetly be putting up some great pics! Also my grandma is spending a month with us, and will turn 78 on April 1st! I think she has really enjoyed it!
 Hey Everyone! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas! We also wish everyone a Happy New Year! Check out the rest of our pictures under "Pictures"

AIDAN STARTED CRAWLING TODAY!!!! Matter of fact- Mike had just told his parents that he wasn't yet, and then about an hour later he did it!!! It was soooo cute! He loves to cruise around in his walker! He is pulling open the drawers in the kitchen, too! I'll post pictures soon!!!

Hey Everyone! I have sent everyone the wrong address!!! OOPS!
CMR 480 Box 1708
APO AE 09128

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY CAMRON!!! WE LOVE YOU!
 Ok so I haven't taken a lot of pictures..... so sue me!!! In 3 years!!!!! hahahhahaaha! I promise I will as soon as we are able to get out (when Mike gets a German DL)! We miss everyone!!!
 We made it!!!! Besides jet lag I don't think it was too bad. Ok I lied- the flight was long and it was pouring rain when we got here! But----- we did get a house that we can move into on Friday. It has been updated and it has a washer and dryer. I'm excited! The boys seem to like it here a lot! There are lots of parks around us, and we spent the day at one!

Well the day is finally here. This will be my last story for a while until our computer gets to Germany. Wow! I am so nervous! We will miss everyone, and hope that all of you get a chance to get your butts to Germany!! We'll be sending pictures so keep checking our site!!
Love,
Renae and Family

 Aidan went to the doctor last week and weighed in at a whooping 17 pounds and 11 oz!!! He is getting so big! Well, we are getting ready for our big move! We find out tomorrow what day we leave! Also, please pray for my friend Tess and her husband Josh, who is in Iraq. Also pray for Katie and Steve, who just found out their having twins, and Steve is also being deployed to Iraq. You can check out their awesome websites and sign their guestbooks, too!

Aidan had his 2 month check up today (shots included)! He weighed 13.11 pounds and was 24 inches long!!! He is a little chunk!! He is also trying to stand, and the doctor thought that was neat because he's not suppose to be that strong until he is about 4 months old. He is absolutely a healthy baby!!!

Sorry I haven't been keeping up on the website!!! Everything has been crazy since we found out we are going to Germany for 3 years!! I hope everyone will come visit!
Aidan is doing wonderful! Everyone calls him a chunk! The boys are playing T-ball, and had their first game last night! They are not so excited about selling our house and moving, but I think once we get there they will love it. If anyone wants to buy our house it goes on the market today!! Just call 254-368-2605!

Aidan had his 2 week checkup and he has grown 1/2 an inch already!! He now weighs 8pounds 3oz, and eats about 4 to 6 oz of formula!! I can't believe how fast they seem to grow!

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