Hi family. I hope you are all doing well. We are- just busy. Barb, I didn't realize we could still make a choice about the picture. Mike told Kenn to just pick one, if you didn't get that message. I didn't see that blog until after that Sunday because of our computer being down, also, I didn't know where to look for the picture choices anyway. If you still haven't chosen one I would prefer one that is cute of everyone-duh- even if it means that Ellyn isn't looking right at the camera, because that's just Ellyn and I don't want it less cute of the girls for eye contact- does that make sense at all?

Peter and Parker happy belated birthday. I can't believe it's already Parker's b-day again. Time flies!

Things are going well here. We got 10 inches of snow the night before last and the funny thing is that school was only delayed by 2 hours. Quite a difference from Washington. We have a great sledding hill across the street behind the playground and we had alot of fun out there yesterday afternoon. The snow is beautiful and it is a bright sunny day and I love it.

Let's see, what else? We travelled to the Nurnburg ward on Sunday and had a really wonderful time in the German ward. They bent over backwards to accomodate our English speaking family in primary and in Sacrament. I'm glad we had such a good experience because with my calling I have to go to every ward Mike goes to and Jane was not really thrilled about that.

The girls are doing well. Ellyn has been having some sleep issues again and that has been tiring and frustrating. Mike and I are actually putting in a request to move to different housing. With our house right by the main road and the walking trail right beside all of our bedroom windows (being on a corner) we think the noises are waking her up and then she can't get herself back to sleep-that is without crying for about 40 minutes- which wakes up the whole family. Also, she has learned how to open the front door and with the main road right there it makes us very nervous (not so much for right now, but summer when the kids are in and out). There is a house plan in some nearby housing that is on a quiet road, with a finished basement where I could take Ellyn in the middle of the night (have our family room down there) so that she doesn't wake up the whole family. I have to go see her Dr about it today and see if he will authorize it. Her therapist is willing to put in a statement because she knows we've tried everything we can. Jane isn't too thrilled because she really likes the friends that she walks home with but we do things with one of the families on a regular basis, the other friend I don't really want her hanging out with anyway and next year she wouldn't be walking home with them anyway. Plus one of her friends lives on the street where the house is located and I think most of it is that she just doesn't want the chaos of moving again. I think she will be fine and I think she will like the other house better anyway. Wish me luck (although by the time you read this I will have my answer-most likely).

I hope you are all doing well. Marnie, good luck. Keep us posted. I have to go clean my kitchen and oh, the rest of the whole house. We love you all.
Love, Brooke