1.30.2011

Just a quick update

Most new years aren't a big deal for me. Mostly I am just happy to get the Christmas decorations put away quickly and continue on with a little less hectic life. This year has been different. I have been so excited for this year and the things I hope to accomplish. I have been listening to a program that is helping me be more organized and accomplish the goals I have set out to do. It's going well. Of course there are always hiccups, but I am looking for progress not perfection. Oh, and the Christmas decorations were not put away quickly this year.


What else is going on with me (more about the rest of my family below)? I am busy teaching classes at 24 Hour Fitness. I am very involved in Nathan's schooling. I love spending time with Dr. Sewell when he is off, and I enjoy spending time with Noelle during her last year and a half before kindergarten. I hope to apply for school this year to get my Master's in Occupational Therapy. I have made some really good friends here too.

Jeremy is quite busy working 50 hour work weeks for Pacific Dental Services. He is well liked, and even though he is a rookie, assistants, hygienist and other newer doctors are considering him the new go to quarterback for the team. Upper management likes him even more than that. When he is not busy being 'that guy no one wants to see' he spends time helping me with the kids, spoiling me and exercising. It is taking him a bit longer to get comfortable in California, but I think it is finally starting to feel like home.

Nathan is a busy first grader. He has had some challenges over the past year, but we are working hard to get school just right for him. The charter school he attends is amazing with him and all the students. They are so flexible and willing to do whatever to help each child be in an environment that fosters learning. Because of that, Nathan is excelling in most areas of study. He is reading way beyond his age, is quick with math, and loves to create. He wants to be a photographer, and we bought him a camera for Christmas. He goes around taking pictures of everything. I have concluded that he is definitely a visual person. Nathan adores his mama, and I am cherishing these moments because I know that in the not too far future, he will be running from my kisses and hugs. It just won't be cool.

Noelle has really come out of her shy shell this past year. Of course, our family is so social, she almost had no choice. She continues to love everything girly; barbie dolls, dresses, tea parties, dance classes, etc. However she is not afraid to get dirty or rough and tough. In fact, she prefers the outdoors. I like to say she is the girl who puts on the prettiest dress to go play outside in the dirt. The perfect balance. Can I just say this girl loves to talk? Seriously, talk and sing and talk and sing and talk. There are not too many quiet moments around the Sewell house. I am guessing most of you didn't think so anyway.

Well, I hope you all are well. I was looking at some of your blogs, and well, I am not the only one who doesn't blog like they used to do. Life is just so busy. I do have a health blog that I get to a little more frequently than this one. susie4health.blogspot.com You can always find me on Facebook too.

Our family wishes the best to you in 2011.

8.24.2010

Life since we moved to Cali

Here are some pictures from the last eight months of our lives. More will come when I figure out how to put the pictures from my phone onto the computer.  Hope everyone is doing well. We love you all!!

Birthday girl!!! 3 years old.


Easter Egg Hunting


At the San Diego Zoo with Grandma and Grandpa Clancy


She is the animal lover.

And of course the climber

Sometimes they get along.


Fathers and Sons campout


Promotion day from Kindergarten


Nathan loving his new Wii remote he received for his 6th birthday on August 16th.
(Grandma, did you take pictures at his party?)


Dad and Noelle after church this past Sunday
First day of first grade.
Nathan "loved " his first day of school and his new teacher!!  We are so excited. 



With Mrs Tiffany (formerly known as Bell from Beauty and The Beast at Disneyland)

12.25.2009

Merry Christmas 2009

I guess it now takes a major holiday for me to take a moment to blog something. It's going to be a quick one though because it is Christmas. First of all, I appologize for not sending out Christmas cards to everyone this year. It has been the craziest year which many of you know about. At the end of it all, our family is moving to Murrieta, Ca. Jeremy will join a private dental practice December 28th and the rest of us will move down the 9th. We are excited about this adventure and what is ahead for us. We wish all of you the very best this holiday season. I will try to get back to blogging so that we can all keep in contact. Merry Christmas from the Vegas (soon to be Cali) Sewells.

3.16.2009

Irish girl

She has red hair. She has Irish ancestry. Mostly, she looks so cute in this hat, I couldn't resist posting a picture of her. Happy St. Patrick's Day!



2.19.2009

Fashonista

For the past six months, my daugther has shown a great interest in clothes. I know! She's not even two. She pushes the clothes I pick out for her away, and she grunts at her closet door until I pick her up so she can choose her outfit. She must get this from her father. Some of her favorite types of clothing are the following: hats, fleece clothing, jackets, pajamas with feet, and anything that belongs to her brother. Unfortunately I don't have many pictures of her all dressed up in her favorites, but here are a couple of pics anyway.


She had to put on my new fleece robe that I received for my birthday. She was quite upset when she couldn't walk around in it.

2.14.2009

Happy Valentine's Day

Nathan made these glasses at school, and the lady at the gym called him the Valentine Super Hero. I like that title!


We hope you all had a great holiday!
Love,
The Sewells