Happy. New. 2012

2012. This year marks so many things. 10 years married. 10 years of living down "here". A decade of snowless winters, traffic jams and wild blackberries.
But this year marks the beginning of many new things too.
As far as I'm concerned, the biggest change is my new job. I have gone from working at UBC, otherwise known as the "Country Club" to working at RCH, otherwise known as the ghetto, crazy, busy place, trauma centre...etc. Obviously, I am still doing x-rays so at least something has stayed the same, HOWEVER, my job is completely different!! The equipment, the computer programs, the people, the protocols, the techniques...I feel like a student again and it has been a very humbling experience. I'm being taught by kids, 10 years younger than me. I'm being trained by techs who just finished school. Humbling. Anyway, I am just over half done my orientation. I am looking forward to getting to my regular schedule of working 2-3 days a week instead of 4. I'm having a hard time keeping home and work life balanced. The laundry piles up. The floors get washed by Brad (THANK YOU - best husband EVER). Our meals are kind of whatever I can put together (though I have to say we've been fed quite frequently by friends and family so here's a little shout out to you too - THANK YOU!!).
Now for an update on the kids:
Joel - is enjoying Kindergarten. Most of the time. He loves to sing, especially his own made up songs. He loves to try to spell words. He is playing soccer twice a week and is super anxious to be able to ride his scooter to school. He weighs 50 lbs and is 47.5" tall. Joel just got his first adult tooth (molar on the bottom right).
Nathan - has just started preschool! He loves it! His teachers are awesome and he is always excited to go to his class. Dealing with him afterwards is another story as he is always very tired and being 3 he has figured out that when he is tired and hungry he can cry. Loudly. Nathan weighs 39 lbs and is 40" tall. His favourite thing to do is ride his run bike.
Micah - is funny. He is a little goofball that will laugh at almost anything, just not when his brothers attack him. He is generally a happy little guy who has figured out what he wants. Usually it's craisins or raisins or Cheerios that he finds in the cupboard.... He is picking up some words now too. He says Mama, Dada, Mommy, Cooper, Joel (sounds like Dohl). When asked if he wants something he will answer with a "yah". So cute. He loves to give hugs and kisses. He has 14 teeth. Looking forward to those last 2 eye teeth to come in so we can have a break from teething until the next round. Micah weighs 27 lbs and is 33" tall.