Things we could have blogged about

I realize it has been awhile since we last blogged so here is my attempt to quickly catch you up on all the things that have gone on in the past 3 months. Here are just a few of the things we could have blogged about...

Halloween has come and gone. I got to dress the girls up twice with different costumes. The day before halloween I took Addisyn trick-or-treating at an office building and she dressed up as Cinderalla and Emree was a ladybug. Halloween night we went to Anchorage and had a wonderful evening, Addisyn was a dalmation and Emree was a cow. More pictures here.

Our vacation to Arizona was another highlight. We spent a week in November in Glendale and had a blast with family. We went to the zoo and did other various activities in the wonderful warm weather and ended the trip with my cousin's wedding. The next week (the week of thanksgiving) we spent in Anchorage with Jason's parents and I had fun shopping with my mother-in-law while Jason had fun at the shootout with his dad. More pictures.

The next big event was Addisyn's birthday party. We celebrated her 2nd birthday at River City Cheer. We had a blast! You have to check out the other pictures because they speak for themselves. Click here for more pictures.

Next came Christmas. Jason and I had so much fun with the girls on Christmas morning. Again I could go on but really the pictures do all the talking. (remember, these are things we could have blogged about so I'm not really elaborating...We'll try to get better) Pictures.

And then came the cold cold weather. We had -20 to -30 degree weather for over two weeks straight. It was horrible but we survived. I think the only thing good about that temp. is that it is beautiful outside (too bad you can't go out and enjoy it)

New Year's has come and gone, Addisyn is talking up a storm (oh yeah and I cut her hair, that would have been a good blog) Emree is almost 4 months old, and time is just wizzing by. Oh and another thing I forgot, Jason is coaching Girls Varsity Basketball at a small Christian school. He's having a great time with it and he has produced a pretty good little team. They are very young but play really hard for him. Life is exciting and busy as usual. Hopefully that caught you up on everything and we really will try to keep up on this blogging thing to keep everyone updated in our lives. For the most recent pictures click here.

The past two and a half crazy weeks

Since the birth of our second daughter, Emree, life has been pretty crazy. Things are actually going really well. But with the addition of another child, we have definitely been going through some major adjustments. The biggest adjustment comes for Addisyn. She is learning to share Mommy and Daddy and is quickly having to become a "big girl." And I am happy to say that she has actually done really well, but of course she still has her moments (it also doesn't help that she has been sick ever since we brought Emree home).

Emree has been great. She seems to be adjusting well to life.

I am having fun with another baby and it's has been fun and exhausting learning how to manage two little ones. Jason's parents were here in the beginning to help with Addisyn while we were in the hospital and my mom was here for 10 days to help me with the transition at home. I don't know how we would have gotten through that first week without their help.

Jason seems to be doing well. He helps out at night and has been great with giving Addisyn the extra love and attention she needs right now. I couldn't ask for a better husband and father for my children.

So our life has been pretty busy but I expect things to slow down here soon (or maybe that is wishfull thinking-any advise from other parents with more than one kid?) We are loving every minute of it and couldn't be happier.

Here is another link to more pictures on snapfish...http://www2.snapfish.com/share/p=799161224223440981/l=437726831/g=54029306/otsc=SYE/otsi=SALB

Here we are

It seems like blogging is the thing to do, and many of our friends keep asking when we are going to start one of our own. So little to say, here it is...The Hofseth Times blog where we can keep family and friends updated on our exciting times, share memories and pictures that are important to us, and keep everyone a little closer to us while we are way up here in Alaska.

To catch everyone up on where our family started, here is a summary of our life together as the Hofseths. In June 2004 Jason and I were married in Southern California and quickly returned to Texas where I graduated and Jason continued school. We spent a year and a half in College Station until Jason graduated as a proud member of the Fightin' Texas Aggie class of 2005. WHOOP!

We then set off to Corpus Christi where Jason received his first job as a process engineer and I was hired as an assitant marine mammal trainer at the Texas State Aquarium where I had previously volunteered while attending Texas A&M Corpus Christi.

After getting settled it was time to start a family. With Addisyn on the way, Jason had the bright idea of moving our family to the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska for another job opportunity closer to family. So here we are two years after our move, Addisyn is a year and a half old, she has a sister on the way and we get to experience God's beautiful creation everyday.

We hope you enjoy sharing in the Hofseth Times.