UPDATE!

We just wanted to let everyone know that we're moving to IOWA!!! Ryan got the call today and accepted the position. This is a 2nd year spot in General Surgery at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He will start in June when he finishes his contract here in Denver. We are both very excited for this amazing opportunity and we are especially grateful that we will be closer to our families.

Home at last

We spent New Year's Eve in Sioux Falls at the Ramkota. There were over 40 people in our group and it was so much fun. We got to see the so many friends we hadn't seen since we moved (and 3 new babies we hadn't met yet). We were missing little Alec this year as he passed away in November just one day before his baby sister arrived. Alec would have turned 4 this month and is just a little older than Regan. We were not able to make it back for the funeral so it was nice to talk with Brad and Stephanie and see Aaron and baby Emily.

We rented a banquet room so we could set up all the food. This was a great idea as the room was later used to play some cards. Our friends Scott and Lori from Madison, MN even came down to celebrate with us. Everyone swam, ate and overall had a great time. The balloons you see over the pool were let down at midnight and then the night was over, for the kids anyway! Cards continued until I don't know when!

New Year's day we traveled north to Grandpa and Grandma Garrys to spend the day with everyone. It was a very relaxing day, I think everyone was exhausted. The highlight of G & G's now is their new Wii! It's pretty funny to watch and now I picture Stan and Mary playing it and just laugh, sorry.

We headed for Des Moines for the big interview and stayed with my high school friend Sara and her husband Travis. They had a black lab named Tess and the kids just loved her! Thanks for having us and we hope we will soon be living there.

Ryan's interview went well and we are very optimistic. We should know by the end of the month if he got the job or not. We will keep you all posted.

After being gone 7 days, putting 2000 miles on the Tahoe and sleeping in 6 different beds we finally returned home. It was so nice to see everyone but it is always nice to be home. The kids traveled great and it couldn't have been a better trip. I did numerous loads of laundry and the house was in shambles. Last night I stayed up until 3 am and finally got the Christmas decorations down and the house clean. I never thought I would see the floor!

Regan goes to the asthma/allergy specialist this afternoon so I will let you know what we hear.

We hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday and look forward to hearing from everyone soon.

Love, The Garrys

Plans changed and we are in Paullina!

A couple weeks before Christmas we found out we would be able to get back for the week of New Year's. We headed to Paullina on Saturday and surprised everyone(my mom and dad knew we were coming). I think everyone was pretty shocked and we were so glad to see everyone. My aunt and uncle from Minneapolis, my cousins and my Grandpa were also there so it was extra special! We celebrated Christmas with gifts, food and some hold em'.

Christmas

Some more pictures from Christmas. Regan and Kael checking out Kael's new airplane. Regan helping Grandpa open his gifts. All ready for bed. Regan on Christmas morning with a book that I don't think she really liked! You can see her new bike in the background that Santa brought her. Grandpa and Grandma before they flew back home. We had a wonderful time and were thankful that they could come and spend Christmas with us.

What is that big present?

Regan and Kael woke up Christmas Eve morning to find this huge present by the tree. Grandpa and Grandma decided they should open and it and boy it sure was a hit! I only wish we would have had that much fun putting it together! Mom, Dad and I put it together after the kids went to bed and it was very interesting! It took three of us but we did it correctly, I think. This has a kitchen on one side and a grill and outdoor area on the other. Why didn't they think of things like this when I was a kid.

Christmas Eve

Regan and Kael opening gifts on Christmas Eve. Regan got a sleeping baby doll from Grandpa and Grandma that she named baby Jon. She has now named it baby Kael. What will she think of next? She also decided she wanted to wear her pink dress instead of her pretty Christmas dress. Kael worked hard at his gifts but in the end I think Regan opened them all! He wanted her doll and she wanted his cars, hmm!

Grandpa helping Regan put the angel that Grandma made on the Christmas tree. Kael is making sure they do it right! He is so hard to get a picture of.

Being really good so Santa will come!