Two Year Recap for Biennial Merritt Family Reunion
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| Picture after we bought our house! |
(Our family photos haven't come in yet so this will have to do.)
The last couple years have been busy ones for the Sorensen family. Last time we met together as a family Andrew was just a little guy learning to crawl. Since then we've become first time home owners! We love having a place to call our own and all the space that comes with it. Andrew likes being able to go outside and having a yard to play in. It's so nice not having to listen to people walk overhead, or deal with shared walls. Daniel and I also bought our first vehicle together. We participated in a few of the Ragnar series races and a couple other fun runs. We will be celebrating 5 years of marriage in December!
Daniel is working for Mountain West Farm Bureau as a data analyst, training and taking tests to become their in-house Actuary. He passed one of many Actuary exams that he has to take in order to earn he title of Actuary. He spends a lot of time studying for exams. When he has free time he likes to watch sports, spend time with the family, fish and hunt. He recently got a job working in the University of Wyoming Football score box. He is loving it! Daniel's job sends us to a work conference each year. This year we got to spend a few days in the Florida Keys and last year we went to Williamsburg Virginia. He also had surgery on his knee at the beginning of this year that put a damper on quite a few activities, since there were complications. They've all been resolved now, but it was a long few months of recovery.
Jeslyn is still managing the Cowboy Village apartments part-time and also subbing for the school district. She graduated in May with a Bachelors in Secondary Education Science-Biology. She stays home with the kids, and is busy having adventures with them.
Andrew turned two this year and is busy as ever. He is talking really well and is always surprising us with new phrases. He keeps us on our toes. Shortly after we moved into our new house he managed to get on the roof while I was busy doing chores around the house. I had the screen door open and could hear him calling for me. I went outside and couldn't find him in any of his regular hiding places, so I called out asking him where he was. He exclaimed that, " Momma I'm on the roof!" Sure enough he was on the tip top of the roof trying to show me all the birds and trees that he could see. He was on top of the world. He loves being outside and especially loves to fish. Next to fishing, he loves music, singing and dancing. He's a great big brother. He participates in a co-op "preschool" and loves learning.
Haizlee is eight months old and is just as busy as Andrew was as a baby. She LOVES her brother and follows him just about anywhere she can. She loves bathtime and playing in the water. She can stand on her own for short periods of time, but doesn't seem too eager to start walking at this point. She's a little monkey with a head full of hair. She likes trying new foods. She's a pretty serious baby, but when she lets herself laugh it is infectious. She's a momma's girl most of the time and has a spunky attitude.
Just a few short highlights from Wyoming. Here's to two more adventure-filled years! Until next time...
