Well Kari and Heather it looks like I finally figured out how to post pictures on this thing, but now I just need to figure out how to edit and organize it a little bit better. Oh, and Kari you can tell Roby that my kids have finally gotten bigger :)

Me and my niece Grace

Carson playing with his new guitar he got for his 3rd Birthday.

Carson and Ryan posing for a picture in the leaves this fall

Fun at the Rice County Fair

Carson on his first fair ride.

Carson rides the toys at the fair.

Carson rides on Grandpa's shoulders.

Looking down the aisle of goats.

Carson as a cow at the fair.

Latest summer fun

Carson reading Ryan a book.

Kim and Ryan after giving the little man a bath.

Chad tickling Carson on the swings.

Carson imitating his monkey pajamas with his banana and water.

Ryan sitting around outside enjoying the weather.

Carson filling his pool for his water slide.

Where it begins...

So there really is no big life event to begin this blog with. With that in mind, we are going to just start with where life is at right now...and where is that you may ask? Here is a quick catch-up to where that is:

Chad and Kim have been together since 1996...that is 12 years. We were married in 2003 so are going on 5 years of marriage in August. In 2005, we had our first son, Carson. He is currently 2 and going on 3 in October. Ryan joined his brother earlier this year in March 2008.

Chad works as a Quality Assurance Analyst, is a part-time firefighter for the city of Faribault and is also on the Park and Rec board for city of Faribault (see our Faribault Links section for more information on these, such as seeing the exciting fire trucks Chad gets to play with). Kim works as a Dental Assistant and keeps busy with the 2 boys.