Yes, we ARE still alive!!!!!!!!

It has been a long time FOREVER since I've updated everyone on our chaotic lives, I don't have much time to be online these days! This past year has been a little difficult for us, but at the same time we KNOW we are VERY blessed! Heavenly Father loves us more than words explain, He gives us great strength, and guides us in everything we do! Recently, our faith was tested and we, as a family, were shaken greatly when Aaron's father, LeRoy, retutned to our Father in Heaven. He passed away on February 11th, which had always been a very joyous day for me, but turned blue very fast. Taking you back in time for a brief history lesson, 2/11 is my parents wedding anniversary and the initial date Aaron and I had chosen for our anniversary also, eight years ago to the day I was baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and met LeRoy for the very first time when he traveled 2 1/2 hours to support my decision of becoming a member of the Church! I loved him for this! He is an amazing man, and we love and miss him dearly, but also we KNOW he is perfect, can breathe easily, and he's now capable of running and playing without struggling. We cherish the knowledge we have gained through the Church and this has helped us very much. He is a great missionary and our guardian angel.
On a much happier note, we are living back in Wichita AGAIN!!! I absolutely LOVE school! I am scheduled to graduate next May! More great news... Aaron was accepted into the Physician Assistant program at WSU!- We are very excited! With that being said, Aaron will end his career as a firefighter/ EMT on June 3rd and will start PA school on the 6th! YIPPEE!- only 2 more years left of school! The kids love being back in Wichita and love the space we have to stretch out here! All of us miss Sunday meals at Grandma & Grandpa's house, our friends, and Bogey's, but luckily for us, Hutchinson is but just a short drive away!
Last weekend Aaron ran the half marathon in Wichita again, pics will be posted soon! Colin has taken up bike riding like a pro and is obsessed with Star Wars, Ella has become quite the singer and has a vivid imagination, Jackson is talking nonstop and still our monkey always climbing something, if you look quick enough you can often catch him on the ceiling!;) Well, I think I should probably sign out I have another post to do for my friend's craft blog, sharing some recipes (I have her fooled, she thinks I can cook/bake!)and then I have a haircut I need to rock out on my dollhead tonight before my little monkey wakes up (he has ear infections again:(.) So that's all she wrote for the night! Love y'all!!! Peace!!!