Well I started this blog last year with the intention of keeping everyone up to date as to what was going on through the blog. However that was not something that worked out for us in 2009. One of my new year's resolutions is to keep this blog fairly up to date by posting something on here at least once a week.
2009 has been a year full of ups and downs for our family. We moved in with my parents in March and were very fortunate that we were able to stay with them until the beginning of November when we found our very own home with LOTS and LOTS of room for our family. Living with my parents worked out well, as the kids had access to Nanny and Pappy on a daily basis which was good for them and I believe Nanny and Pappy enjoyed it some as well.
Chad is still working at B-Line and they just got a new 3 year contract so we hope that all will remain the same as far as that goes. He was promoted from LT to CPT and then to Asst. Chief during this past year with our local Fire Dept. This is something he is very passionate about and loves to do. He still loves to hunt and spend lots of time outside when he has the spare time to do so. He was able to go Muddin' a few times this year which is by far one of our favorite past times!!!!!
Colton is growing by leaps and bounds and is loving going to school 3 days a week! He will be 5 in Feb. and can't wait to start Kindergarten next year so he can actually ride the bus :) I laugh at this as I know all to soon he will no longer think riding the bus is cool and he will want me to take him to school and pick him up from school as well.........LOL At his checkup this year, he was in the 95% of children his height. I think he going to be a tall boy like his Dad,Pappy, and his Uncles. He loves the new house and really loves the fact that he has his very own room. He wants to decorate it with Firetrucks and Monster Trucks. One of our home projects for the new year will be painting his room and getting it all set up the way he (we) would like!
Callye is my rough and tumble princess, she loves to play dress up but loves to get dirty as well! She will soon be 3 and that does not seem possible. She is very petite and I believe she gets that from her favorite Auntie Em! She will get to go to preschool next year 2 days a week and is so excited she can hardly wait. We already have a backpack picked out and she would really like it if I would let her carry it around everyday. She loves that fact that she now has her own room as well and wants flowers and butterflies to decorate, so this to will be one of our home projects after the first of the year.
Well as for myself I have been busy as usually, I think it just comes natural and is in my blood. I love to volunteer my time and help out whenever and wherever I can. I am the Village Clerk in our little town of Mulberry Grove. I am still on the Fairboard and the Director of the Queen Pageant as well. I love helping young ladies and seeing them transform during the summer into something so much more from being involved in the pageant. I have gained many new "daughters"/ friends while doing this. I volunteered for the local Toys for Joy program again this year and loved every minute of it. I have now been with the Probation Dept for a little over 11 years and love my job. Some days are better than others but that is with any job as we all know.
I think this pretty much sums up the Earnest Family for right now.........be on the lookout for my weekley (maybe) more posts on our Family Blog!!!!!
P.S. Pics will be added soon!!!
