Ahh it has been too long!

Well here I am finally remembering I have a wonderful blog to keep those who are far far away semi-involved in my life. It has been an extremely busy busy year. I finished my schooling at CNM (although I was going to UNM as the same time) and I  graduated with my associates this past May. I am still planning on graduating from UNM in 2013, the latest would be spring of 2014.

I finally, yes I said finally, quit working at the pharmacy and started working as a student employee for the housing maintence department at UNM. I love my new job and the extra time I have with the kids! I finally feel like a mom!! I was able to travel to Mason, Ohio while I was with the pharamcy and learned a lot of new skills.

Larry is still trucking along with school and has 7 classes left for his BS! We are very excited. He is apply to physical therapy and nutrition graduate programs. So we will see where that adventure takes us! Hopefully to the Northwest!!!!

The kids are both growing like little tumble weeds! Everytime I turn around they seem to be a little bit bigger, and getting into something new. Max is out little climber; if it is possible to scale it he has. He is also our little dare devil. He enjoys doing tricks and stunts on the little power wheels quad. Lana is growing bigger and amazes us at all the new things she is learning. She is one smart little girl whose questions range from: how an engine works and where does the fire inside it come from to what do bears eat.

Both of the kids love science, the outdoors, math, art and reading. They both really love life and everything that it can offer. They both beg dad to give them rides on the motorcycle and love playing pool with him. Lana is actually pretty darn good. Max does anything and everything his sister does; he is really good at baseball and football. That little guy has an arm that can get him to the big leagues!

I'm really glad I have my new job; its less hours but worth every moment I've gotten back to be with the kids. I have rediscovered my love of baking, cooking and reading. I've also had the chance to play the piano and go hiking! I feel like I've gotten a little part of me back :)

I plan on posting pictures soon!

Twinkle Light Parade

 She waved the entire parade without stopping

It is hard to see but its a car that was made to look like a train. 

Twinkle Twinkle

I finally have some time to update the blog!! The tiny teething monster is snoozing right now and the little bug is playing :)

We, as a family, can finally breath a little easier now that the semester is over!!! Hallelujah!!!!!!!!! It has been a pretty ruff one. It was my last semester for a while, so hopefully that makes everything easier.

We have been chugging along with our normal Christmas/holiday traditions. We were a tad late putting up lights (which has become a continuous project) and our tree because we all came down with a bug for Thanksgiving :( We took the kids to see the Twinkle Light Parade, which has become a tradition for us. We haven't made it to see the Bugg light display yet, but plan to this weekend or next.

ho ho ho

Happy Holidays

It’s that time of year again when we gather together to enjoy the holiday spirit and spend time with family. This is also a wonderful time to reflect back on the past year and remember our joys and all that we are thankful for.

We began our year by being sealed together as a family on January 2^nd. It was a wonderful experience and we were blessed to have so many come and partake of our joy.

On February 24^th we were blessed with our 2^nd child, a little boy named Maximus Myers McCracken. He has been a wonderful blessing to our family. He is now walking all around and waves hello. He enjoys following his sister around and doing everything she is doing.

Lana turned 3 this year. She has really become a big girl in the last year. She is a wonderful big sister and a big help around the house. She is full of life and energy and has recently put it all to use with dance classes. She really wants to be a ballerina. She is also very excited to start school this coming January.

Larry is busy with school working as hard as he can to graduate by next December. He was accepted to the University of New Mexico and is pursing his degree in Nutrition/Dietetics.  He became a certified personal trainer during the fall semester. He fills his spare time playing pranks and going to the gym.

Nina has been busy with school and work. She also became certified as a personal trainer in May. She has worked as a trainer at a few gyms here in town. She also watched a few kids over the year; one being Lana’s best friend Emma. She keeps busy with everyone’s activities and has started doing baking and crafts with Lana.

All in all our year has been a busy one with a lot of people we love. We look forward to the coming year and all it has to bring to us. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from our family to yours. 

Up, up and away

Since we are the poor college students were we skip events that require any type of payment. This includes the International Balloon Fiesta. Every year we find a place close enough to watch the balloons take off or wait for them to come over the neighborhood.

This year was no different. We waited for balloons to com e into the neighborhood and did our annual chase the balloon until it lands.We saw one balloon crash thanks to power lines and then we found the hot spot at the food stamp and SSN office's parking lot We watched 5 balloons land.

The kids each got a balloon card and a balloon pin. They had a good time. Once again I was in sweatpants and slippers for the events,

And he's off!!!!!!!!!

Little man has been cruising around for a few weeks now by holding onto the walls. In last last couple of weeks he has been doing it freely. We were able to capture this awesome moment on camera!!

So we will soon have a toddler on our hands.......... Now I can't wait to finish school!!!!!!!!!!

very over due post

So it has been a while since I lasted posted. I need to make more time for myself :) It's been a crazy summer with school, work and kids. For most of the summer we had an extra 3 kids (awesome kids I might add). I went back to work and my first gym closed :( but they placed me at another gym that was far away. I worked both gyms for a couple of weeks (I'm slightly crazy I suppose). I have recently got a job at a really great gym here in town as a trainer. The schedule is flexible enough that I don't miss out on being mom :)

Larry and I started school again. Larry is splitting his time between CNM and UNM. We are getting closer and closer to Larry being done!!!!!! WHOO HOOO!!! I am only taking two classes since my life is already fairly full.

The kids are doing great! Lana loves Go Diego Go and Dora the Explorer. I swear those shows have taught her things I wouldn't think to teach her. She knows a little bit of Spanish from it and has taking a love of helping/sitting with me for my Spanish homework. Lana tells us all the time she needs to do homework and will get out a notebook and pen. She is a sweetie and we love her a ton. She has been such a great big sister.

Maximus is a cruiser these days. He started holding on to furniture or objects and pulling himself up and walks all around. he even holds the walls and gets around. He has been doing this for a few weeks. Here in the last couple of weeks he has decided to start crawling. I figured he stared this so he could get from one point to another and then walk again. He really loves his sister. He wants to be anywhere his sister is. He follows her everywhere!!!

  The one handed stand man.