A Bullock Family update

I am just horrible with the blogging, but I guess one post a month is better than nothing at all. I forgot to come back and post about our family's big big huge announcement SO, here it is... we are expecting baby #3 this summer!!! We are all so excited! Nick and I took the boys along for the first ultrasound and tried explaining to them that the ultrasound machine will let us be able to see the baby even though it is still in mommy's tummy. Well, we ended up leaving with both of the boys in tears because they didn't get to see a "baby" just a "gray thing" and Kingston was under the impression we were going to get to bring the baby home. I'm just glad the boys are so excited for our newest addition.
I can hardly believe that Valentine's day has already come and gone this year! This year was probably the best valentines I've ever had! Nick and I aren't really into doing gifts or going out but we tried to make the day special for the boys. We surprised the boys with pillow pets (that they have been asking for for months) and candy, I made pink semi-heart shaped pancakes with strawberries and fresh whipped cream for breakfast, we had a heart shaped pizza for dinner and finished the day by taking the boys to see "Gnomeo and Juliet". It was a great day!
In other Bullock family news, Stryker has been playing the piano for about six months now. He is playing with both hands and is reading music! He is also playing indoor soccer and is biting at the chomp for the weather to warm up so he can plant his garden. I am so proud of him!
Kingston just started itty bitty ball and loves it! He really loves that his brother comes to watch him do something and cheers for him- he is so used to sitting and watching Stryker play. We've also been going to story time at the library every week and he loves it. He gets so involved with singing the songs and doing the activities! I am very proud of that little man too!
As for Nick, he is headed to Gillette, Wyoming for work. I am not too keen on the idea of Wyoming or the fact that his schedule is going from week on/week off to 2 weeks on/2 weeks off but I am thankful that he is working and working for a good company that for all intensive purposes seems to actually care about its employees! The change is going to be difficult but it will be nice to have him home for 14 days!
Me, I couldn't be more happy with life right now! Since leaving Rise things haven't slowed down much at all! School is going well. This semester has been the most challenging yet and I will be glad when its over!...2 more months!! The boys literally have an activity every day of the week except for Fridays and Sundays so, we stay busy! I've gotten back into cooking from scratch now that I have more time around the house and it feels great! The first trimester with this baby was tough! The fatigue was extreme and the morning sickness was not exclusive to the mornings...not at all! But, I am happy to say that has passed and I feel pretty good!
Well, enough with this post already!

Best,
The Bullock Family

Happy New Year!

HELLO 2011! I am so excited for this year; there is already so much to look forward to! (stay tuned for a big big big huge announcement :D) I've never been big on new year's resolutions but last year Nick and I put our goals for 2010 down on paper and I'm proud to say that we met and exceeded them all! So, I am now a believer and decided to do the same thing this year. Last year we managed to pay off all of our bills and vehicles--so, now we've only got a mortgage payment to worry about! What a relief!! This year I want to make some major gains with our savings and start paying down our mortgage. This year I am going to finish our basement and the backyard....finally, after 5 years! I decided that this year I wanted to relax and make more time for family activities. Last year was such a whirl wind with juggling real estate, Rise, a full time school schedule, Nick being gone for 2 weeks out of a month, chores, piano lessons, soccer practice...etc. so, this is my last week at Rise. It is really very bittersweet! I've grown so close to everyone down there and they have taught me so much; I really am going to miss it, but I'm excited to have more time to spend with the boys! It hit me like a ton of bricks the other day when I realized Stryker will be starting school this year! And finally, probably like everyone else on earth I would like to better my health---I've been pretty good about hitting the gym regularly but I have such a sweet tooth and I love making comfort foods for my family! So, my goal is to cut down on the fats and sugars I cook with and swap the unhealthy snacks for fruits and veggies....I would love to lose a few pounds but if I get my family to eat a little healthier I'll be happy!!

Wishing everyone the best in the new year!!!