Well, I have had this on my to-do list for quite some time......... "start blog". The two older ones are at school, the little ones are taking a nap (AT THE SAME TIME!!!!! ).... and I am procrastinating my other big to-do..... (new year resolution #4..... "I will exercise every week day")...... and so here I am!!
Where to start? Where to start? Well, I have always heard that "where you are is, where you're at"..... so that seems a sensible place to begin. The Chipman Family 2008. There are 6 of us now!! Wow, where has the time gone. I realized what a big family we are getting to be when I was at the grocery store, and found myself buying the LARGE cans of peaches, pears, .... soup etc. We now go through the Family Size mac and cheese as well!! I came home and told my husband, "We are truly a big family now, because we have to buy BIG cans!!" He looked at me a little strangely, but thats not uncommon around here. :)
We have been married for just over 8 years, ....... and where has all that time gone??? Medical school, residency, starting our own medical practice, 14 moves in and across 5 different states, and 4 kids in between all that. We are now happily settled in a place we plan to stay for a long time. We have two girls and two boys from newborn on up to seven.
Samantha- 7 years old....... loves reading, writing, art, piano, singing, holding the baby, princess things, and Highschool Musical (especially Troy!!)
Michael Bret (Bretty)- 5 years old.... loves Lightning McQueen, pirate ships, rockets, basketball, soccer, baseball, and football (BYU FOOTBALL!!....)
Tanner-2 years old.... loves Spaghetti (especially Fazoli's), Elmo, Nemo, Choo-Choo trains, trucks, cars, fish, stars, blankets, stuffed animals, and DADDY!!!
Tyler Kate- 3 months old..... our little dolly!! She loves to be held and cuddled, loves looking at teddy-bears, mirrors, and her butterfly mobile that hangs above her cradle. She is sweet as they come.
We stay very busy each day with all the dailies of life..... and try to have fun as we go along..... because time does not stop, but making memories preserves that time.
So...... 2008..... what will this year bring??? I LOVE the beginning of the new year..... we get that chance re-evaluate our goals, and move forward with a new freshness and energy.... and speaking of goals..... I better end this for today, ..... I am off to do that exercise that I have been procrastinating before the kids wake up!!
