not too much going on...

we have had a lazy but fun weekend! it seems like we haven't had a weekend just hanging out around the house since before christmas, so we all enjoyed just hanging out!

Cris has had a somewhat frustrating week in the job department. There is a pretty cool job posted working on base working with the special forces with strength/conditioning/injury prevention that was posted a couple of weeks ago. The frustration comes with trying to apply for a job through the U.S. Government website. first of all, the applications go through a central processing center, and there is no local contact listed. Second of all, you don't really send in a resume, you just fill out this little online form. if you are missing a qualification they think is essential, your application doesn't make it past the initial reviewer. For example, there is a basic certification that Cris doesn't have, because with his PhD it never seemed important for his field. unfortunately, without this particular certification, his application never actually made it to the local office. So, long story short (or somewhat short), he applied online to go and sit for the exam. if he can get scheduled before Friday, he can resubmit his application. if there is no space available for him to sit for the exam, then he is out of luck for the job. needless to say, we are hopeful there is availability for him to take the test this week. we should find out about that by Wednesday, he will hopefully take the test on Friday, and then submit his application at the last second! Please keep this whole situation in your prayers this week! We would love for him to be able to find something in his field here in colorado, and both of us working on post would be ideal!

With the cold weather we hqave spent a lot of time in the basement playroom. We found this playgym used at the end of summer, and the girls have been putting some serious time in on it! they have been jumping off the edge onto the beanbag, and Nova can't get enough of it!

Nova looking cute... :)
"raise your hand high above your head and say....blastoff!" - little einsteins
both girls love to say "blastoff" before heading down the slide

juneau mid-jump

getting ready for a jump

nova has been talking a lot lately. she doesn't exactly pronounce everything perfectly, and often substitutes G for D (like Giaper instead of Diaper). Her funniest one is anytime she sees Dora the Explorer she starts squealing "Gora Gora Gora" or if she is really excited she adds a Y to it and says "Gory Gory Gory!". sooo cute.