The Ockerman Family

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Christmas 2008

I love when they all like what they get!

Christmas 2008

We don't have stockings, we have Christmas bags.

My kids are such goof balls!!!

Trying to get a picture of 4 children should not be this hard!!!

Finally!!!

Monday, February 23, 2009

Well this month has flow by! This is what is in our newsletter this month - Jessica is loving work, she got switched to the fruits and vegetables department for the next 2 months. She was able to go to Valentine's again this year for 6 days and had a great time with everyone! Craig is making 3 trips to MEPS this month, having 2 crowns put on at the dentist and moving his office back up to the armory. They were able to celebrate their anniversary with a relaxing, weekend trip to Twin Falls. Ryan wrestled really well this month and missed going to State by 1 point!!! He also registered his classes for next year when he will be a senior! Courtney registered for her freshman year (I can feel the grey hairs coming on now!) She had a big presentation in her health class with a power point presentation, poster and handouts. Joslyn went to dinner and a movie (Twilight) with her friend, Olivia on the 3rd. She learned all about doing laundry and keeping your home clean at Activity Days, which is good because she was in charge of laundry last week. Chad has been doing an awesome job of keeping his room cleaned lately. He loves to be outside no matter the weather - now that the snow is melting he is finding the mud puddles!

Thursday, January 22, 2009

New Job

Well I applied for the full-time position at Central Kitchen (where I have been the last 2 months) and got it last Friday!!! It doesn't seem any different, but the pay raise will be nice! I really like it there and all of the people are GREAT!!! I have a B.F.F. (Linda) who is AWESOME!!!

It's weird to have a (paying) job after all these years and nice to have one that I really enjoy! We are truly blessed to both have jobs in this economy and all of the luxuries that we enjoy are amazing! (As I write this Craig and the kids are playing Rock Band on the Wii and are totally rocking out!)

Sunday, January 11, 2009

2009!

I can't believe it's already the middle of January!!! December was a whirlwind - concerts, wrestling, parties, family, shopping, wrapping, baking, etc. Then we had a nice, relaxing 16 day break from school and work (Craig did have to go to Boise once). We watched movies, played games and just hung out! Our New Year's Eve was quiet, I had a glass of sparkling cider at midnight with Craig then sat up to wait for Ryan to come home! (He had gone to a regional LDS sponsored dance). Then New Year's Day we headed up to Idaho Falls and played games, ate and watched a little football with Kevin and Sharlene - WAY FUN!!!

Since then we have worked and gone to more wrestling, cleaned (all the laundry got folded today!!!), Activity Days, visited friends, got a new calling - 2nd counselor in Primary, applied for a new job, Courtney started a little job - cleaning house for her YW leader once a week, Joslyn turned 10!!!, Craig won a hotel stay, and is back this week to teaching his ROTC class at the university, Chad got sick and is recovering (croup), and playing in the snow - which is about gone now - YEAH!!! I have some pictures, but they are going to have to wait, because I need to go to BED!!!