God Bless America

So much has happened that I cannot catch up on it all. Long story short, the commercial real estate appraisal industry has been rough for the past two years, hurting my income (remember I worked commission) and making life difficult. A year ago I started looking for a new job, and (by the grace of God) I found one located in Cincinnati, Ohio very near Janine's parents.

I have been working at my new job for over a month now and things are going well. We are all enjoying being close to Janine's family, and the kids are loving all their cousins--though they struggle to remember their names. Gage usually calls the cousins Mason and "those girls that I love."

Thanks to all of you who helped make this move possible and feasible. I couldn't possibly name all of you, and naming part of you would not suffice. You know who you are--the people who helped us pack, clean, babysit, load the truck, manage the rental, fed us, visited us, housed us, supported us, and loved us. Thank you so much.

I can't post on the fourth without thanking God for America, a country that even in my most difficult of financial times has allowed me to live more lavishly than most of the world (past or present) can even imagine, and a country with a majority of wonderful people like the friends and family who have supported us during this latest adventure. God bless America.

I've got several pictures covering portions of the past few months. It is mostly the kids, because apparently we don't know how to take pictures of adults. :) Sorry to those of you who don't have a picture in here.

Dani and her Easter dress made by Grandma Suzy. Thanks Mom!

So cute in her Easter dress.

Reid loving his Easter goodies.

Gage especially loved the transformer he got from the Easter Bunny.

The twins admiring their Easter gifts.

The broken ceiling fan I replaced before we moved.

The new fan looks and works much better. Pay no attention to the mess in the background.

The boys and Aunt Lani, one of Reid's favorite people ever.

Dani at the Memorial Day parade.

Memorial Day festivities.

And this is only part of the crew of cousins and family.

Gager loves Nana and has the same big grin.

Lucy giving smooches.

Dani loves "unca Paul."

Reid told us recently. "I am a ladies man, which means lots of girls love me." A truer statement was never proclaimed by the redhead.

As a true extrovert, Reid has been completely overstimulated around so many new people. Occasionally he crashes, as seen here.

Gage is Dani's favorite.

Gage, Danica, and Reid loving life.