It's a Girl!

Just thought I'd let everyone know - the ultrasound is in and Charlyn and Ben's baby is a girl!!!! So fun. Now I'll be on the lookout for Pink!!!!

I can't believe January is almost gone. My New Year Resolutions aren't going so well but I'm not giving up yet. :)

It's kind of been stressful...trying to get Elder Tim's application in to BYU - the hang up is his endorsement paper from his Mission President. I don't even want to say what a nightmare it's been. I've done everything I can...all that is left is prayers.

Just the news about the rest of our crew. Melissa may have some changes at work but it will be good changes for her. Hopefully less stress and more pay. Meanwhile, Pat is helping a friend and his two boys and vise versa - they take turns going to each others' homes and Pat is working hard at his exercises and walking but don't tell Melissa. I think he's trying to surprise her... good thing she doesn't know about this blog!!!!! Reed is somewhere in New Mexico - recruiting people to work for Pinacle for the summer. Tim, of course, is down in Mexico preaching the gospel and working on his tan...well, I don't know about the tan part but he does look good (tanned) and happy in his pictures. He's got just over 4 months left. Daniel and Joel have enjoyed 'Church Ball' - Yes, you've got it - Church Basketball - that is! Joel is almost as tall as Daniel so that means neither of them are short. Becky has loved playing Volleyball! She's got quite the overhand serve and by next year should be able to serve from the backline. Just a bit more strength and pop to it. Maybe she can teach her old mother. hee hee David and I sort of feel like we are creaking along but don't count us out yet. It's a new year!

Happy 2010!

Could it be the Atwoods have had too lively a living? Hmmmm. No time to write so this blog has been booooor-ringggggg! I plan to fix that!

First of all - News for 2010. Charlyn and Ben are having a baby!!!!! They are due the 26th of May. We are all very excited. I hope to be there when this little one come into the world if they consent to it. . . and if I have enough time to drive there before he or she arrives. Then even more news - they both graduate from BYU-I in July - Wow! Charlyn has it worked out that all she has left this Summer semester is her internship.

Loren loved BYU-I and is off-track this semester. He moved to Seattle to look for work! He may come back to another semester at BYU-I in April or continue there if the job is good. (Two job interviews tomorrow.) He's staying with Angie and Lynn. Yes, Angie and Lynn did get the house and the water is running!!!! Rumor has it that Loren loves to play with Lillyanne and Andrew and they love to play with their Unckie Loren. In fact, Andrew is letting Loren sleep in his top bunk!!!! I can just see that! Lots of laughing and not much sleep going on but maybe...just maybe I could be wrong.

Oops, gotta go. My soup is boiling! More livin' to do. I'll let you know what the rest are doing later. Actually Becky has volleyball and the boys, basketball tonight and somehow I have to make sure 12 little cakes get made before tomorrow! We are decorating Birthday cakes and making homemade ice cream for Young Womens tomorrow.

Here's to 2010! I can't wait to see how it unfolds!!!!