big trip

going to new orleans on feb 4th thru. feb 9th. been looking forward to this trip but john just started a new job . John will have to stay home . My girl friends r going with me. will post picture.

i don't know how to add a comment to the Blogs

I tried adding a coment to Dawn and Todd's Post but for some reason it wouldnt let me.
I just wanted to say that I enloy watching LOST too. i have been watching it from the very first episode. Mike hasnt watched it as much as me so when he does watch it with me he gets a little LOST! but it is cool that they play last weeks episode before the new one and they have on the bottom of the screen the reasons why everything is happening the way it is........................I am a reality show junkie, I watch the Bachelor, the biggest loser, Bad Girls Club and I also enjoy wathching desperate housewives and CSI. I think I probably watch entirely too much T.V

Todd and Dawn Update

Hello Family!

Life is good here in Aurora, Colorado. Todd and I got engaged the Sunday after Thanksgiving and are planning a small wedding in April followed by a honeymoon to Scotland! We are very excited and happy!

I am still working at Lockheed Martin (5 years) as a Software Engineer and have been moving into a management role over the last 2 years. I enjoy it although it can be stressful some days. I plan on staying at this job for the next couple of years. I have also been working on a Masters degree for a little while now and am currently evaluating if I want to continue this area (computer science/systems engineering) or something else (MBA?, other?).

Todd is working in Construction for Colorado Construction Company and has been staying pretty busy in spite of the economy. He likes it although it is not his dream job. He would love to make a living with art and will likely pursue that in a couple of years. He does paint and draw in his spare time and he is extremely talented. It is fun to watch him do his thing!

We have 3 cats right now. They have been with me for a while and they have accepted Todd into the family in spite of being kicked out of the bedroom!

Our favorite shows right now are: Lost, 24, American Idol and Damaged.

We both want the Arizona Cardinals to win the Superbowl - mostly because Kurt Warner is such a great guy!

I guess that is all for now. Take care everybody!
Love - Dawn

Hi everyone. It's already January 21, where does the time go? I am working on year end w-2's, 1099's, year end payroll reports, etc. Doesn't this sound exciting. It is time to start processing tax returns - what a life I have. Between doing taxes and the real estate it's a good thing that I own a day spa to help me relax after all the stress. :)



We have been having great weather, in the 70's the last few days, but it will turn cold and maybe some snow by Sunday. Living in Colorado is great because the sun shines 98% of the time which makes it seem so much warmer.



I have been ready the blogs and it looks like we have a well rounded family. I just need to get a few more family members on board, including my children.



Have a great week and let me know if you are having as much fun as I am.



Love, Dorothy

Roberts Family Update

Well this is Robert (Deborah's Son). My Wife (Amanda Carson aka GeeksWife) setup the blog for everyone. Anyways, I am a Sr. IT Analyst for ATT (and no, I don't know anything about cellphones) and have been with them for almost 2 years now. I have two kids, both girls, Elizabeth Alicia and Richelle Damia. Thats us in a nutshell, I am sure my wife will elaborate a lot more soon.

Hello All

Hello everyone :) I have been meaning to post something for awhile now but its just like everything else in my life.. i always mean to do it but never get around to it. Like Bobbie said it does feel a little weird writing about your life but I really do think this is a great idea and a perfect way for all of us to keep in touch. I Have 4 children, My oldest is Cecilia she is 13 but will be 14 in March... OMG i have no idea where the time went. Cecilia is currently in gymnastics and really seems to be enjoying it. C.J is 8 and she is my little tom boy! She enjoys playing soccer and hanging out with her friends. Michael is 3 but will be turning 4 in February. He is definatley a boy and he is into sports, skateboarding and hunting. Mariah is my baby and she is 11 months but will be turning 1 on January 28th. She is the sweetest little girl. She is our last.. no more babies for us! Oh and how could I forget My HONEY!! MIKE he is a great dad, great step dad and just an all around great guy.. took me long enough but I finally found him!
I work as program manager at the Child Development Center on Mike's and my 2 youngest childrens reservation. I have been there for 6 years and I have been in the Early Child Development field for 9 years now and I absolutely love it. Mike works for the Tribe as well in the Public Works Department. We will be having Mariahs birthday soon so hopefully I will be able to figure out how to post the pictures. I tried posting a picture of me from my computer at work and I looked funny like my eyes were crossed. Lol. Talk to you all soon........

Hi,
I want to know how to get rid of the butterflies on the viewing page? Is there an easier way to get back and forth when you are in the dashboard?

I'm doing open houses most weekends so I have time to be annoying to the family. I am going to Washington on the 22nd of January to bring back my foster sister to Wyoming to live. She has been having some family and medical problems and the only way we can help is if we move her closer. I'm hoping Debbie and Mary can drive to Connell to see me.

Have a great week and I will write more when I have time. Love you all. Dorothy

It seems a little silly to be typing about your life, sort of like the X-mas card letters. I have a husband, Jim and two children - Madison (9, almost 10) and Mia (7) and a black lab named Remi. We live in a suburb of Albany, NY. Jim is an electrical engineer for ASML and I am an insurance underwriter for AIG, yes the AIG that you all bailed out. It really is not as bad as it seems, the government will make millions, if not billions of dollars on the deal they have with AIG.

I honestly cannot think of anything exciting to write about. The only thing that comes to mind that any of you would care about is that we were lucky enough to see 2 of Scott's children play hockey in our area recently. We watched Ryan play in 2 games for his college hockey team and we watched Jacqueline in a high school practice for a tournament just last week. I was having a hard time with both of them being so old, but I am guessing Scott was having an even more difficult time seeing Dorothy's grandchildren at their age.

Dorothy call me on Jan. 2nd  whated to get my email, dort whated to have the family stay in touch with each other. so we came up with a King Family Blog. my daughter-in law Amanda help us start this.

2008 was OK Desire" had a baby girl Mariah 1/28/2008. Des has 3 other children, Cecilia 3/11/1995, Carmen Joe 8/24/2000,
Micheal 2/6/2005.
Robert has 2 children Elizabeth 11/18/2002 ,Richelle 1/18/2005

John my husband has 2 children Richard and Tami. Richard has 2 children Jaden 4/9/2004 , Riley 8/22/2006. Tami has 1 child Kailey 3/18/2002.

Been busy with all 9 grand baby this year. Been a year of uncertainty the housing market stoped here and John had to fine a Job working with the City of Seattle . The commercial building is still strong here so I have a job. but alot of people have lost there jobs. The family is healthy what more can you ask for. Brought the New Years in with my kids. We played uno ,then headed home, had 2 1/2 feet of snow at oour house between Christmas and know. That was alot for here.

Hi family,

My news years resolution is to keep in contact with the family more than once a year. I talked to Debbie and her daughter-in-law set us up. Yea for the computer nerds in our family, yes we have a few. Please take the time at least once a month to let us know how and what your family is doing.

Not a lot changes for me - I still live in Berthoud but have a new address. 602 S. 9th Street. Renaze Salon & Day Spa is holding its own. The economy is affecting us a little - people that use to come in for a hair cut every 6 weeks now come 7 or 8 weeks. The real estate market is better in Colorado that some states and living by Fort Collins hasn't hurt, the best place to live. I have quite a few listings but having a hard time selling them right now because of the mortgage crisis and the foreclosures.

Bobbie, Jim, Madison, and Mia live in New York but I will let them tell you what is going on with their family. The same for Dawn.