Yes, Life is Good

So here we are...we as in Ryan and Jessica, married for 9 years this past November with two wonderful little boys.

Owen (Bubba) who is 3 1/2 years old

and Joey (Little Bits) who is 3 1/2 months old.

It seems like yesterday when we started out in Colorado Springs dating, getting married in Las Vegas, moved to El Paso where we were stationed at Fort Bliss in the Army. Soon after we left for Heidelberg, Germany where we got pregnant and gave birth to Owen, so very far away from all family.

Then back to Colorado Springs, back to El Paso, where we got pregnant with Joey, back to Colorado Springs where he was born with TONS of family.

And here we stay, content with our past travels, trials, and tribulations. We are happy to never move again (me especially). So many stories for us to share...including wacky travels through Europe...did you ever hear the one about Ryan almost purposely leaving me in Rome, Italy?

...crazy life in El Paso...how about the moving truck accident?

...and our comfortable life in Colorado Springs...have I told you that Joey is the fifth generation born in Colorado?

Overall we are a close knit family, I am blessed beyond all belief with the privilege of staying home with my boys. And Ryan is a wonderful provider, working hard at his federal job while maintaining status in the Army Reserves.

We are blessed to have my family in town and we wait with high hopes for his parents to move back if nothing more than to be close to their favorite little boys. While it hasn't always been sugar coated, we've learned to swallow our pride, admit to the mistakes we've made, and make amends with our past. We are just finishing with a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy that we don't hide, but try not to dwell on either...life happens. We have a secure roof over our heads (with many thanks to Ryan's parents), food on the table, and the best gifts in life that nobody can take away, our precious boys.

Yes, life is good.