Well it has been quite a while since we have updated everyone. Over a month. Quite a bit has been going on. For starters, Rick and I accepted a position in the church to head up the young adult class and socials. We will be starting the class mid-March and hope to grow the young adult group of the church. Rick also accepted a deacon position. Now we both hold a board position. Rick took the board meeting tonight. Should be interesting to hear his perspective.
We took a nice little trip over to Bozeman on the Sunday before President's day. We stayed the night and just bumbled around the town on Monday. It was very nice to get away from Butte for the day. Butte is a nice town, but nice to get away from every once in a while.
The puppies are getting bigger and bigger. They are growing so fast. I was looking at old picture of Charlie the other day and can't believe how small he used to be. He is quite enjoying his walks every chance he gets. There is a great trail here that we walk on as much as possible. The county always keeps it clear of snow and ice, so it is a great place to walk. Plus the views of the mountains all around are spectacular.
Every time we leave he thinks that he gets to go too and is quite disappointed when he doesn't get to go. He loves to play fetch, and will whine at your feet if you don't play when he thinks you should. On the walks he has taken to barking at everything in site that just doesn't seem quite right to him. If he especially doesn't like something (for example: people on bicycles) he will lay down on the ground and will not budge until they pass. He is still bringing much joy to our lives.
We are learning that disciplining is not easy. We woke up the other morning to find that Charlie had chewed a nice little chunk out of our wall. I am beginning to feel like Marley and Me (for those of you who read the book or saw the movie, by the way, the book is much better). Rick and I get to practice our parenting skills for when we have real children.
We have been exploring new restaurants here. I got quite a few suggestions recently from a patient who prided himself on knowing that the good places to eat in town are. There is a great place here called Noodles and Wraps. Great food. I crave and miss Panera bread like crazy, but I am learning to deal without it.
Work is work. Not much to say there. Things are going well, we have had a ton of kids in with RSV, bronchiolitis and a few with the flu. I am amazed at how some of the parents will just leave their children like we are providing a day care service, but hey... I will just leave it at that. Rick's labs are running more hours than they ever have in the past, so this is a pretty great accomplishment.
In other news, we are planning a little getaway for April. Will be meeting Erin and Dean in Arizona. We are looking forward to the warmer weather that we will find in Arizona.
Well we have said enough. We love you all and miss you.
