Baby Boy!

So this is way late! But Chad and I are expecting a BOY! :) I have to say that we were a little surprised at the 20 week ultrasound just because a lot of people were saying girl. I should have known better though considering I had a dream of a boy last fall. We are so excited! Pregnancy is going really well still. And yes, we are still in Houston Texas! Chad got a spot for the extended season so we are staying to early October-ish. More heat, yay! I'm still working as inventory manager right now and hopefully for the extended as well. The summer has been really fun! It's been great being with the Kolste family again. Not much else is going on. Hopefully I'll be able to post some pictures of our little man! :)

Jobs, Heat, and Baby

So my job went by quickly with the census. Chad finished at Breckenridge. It was wonderful to have him home again. Then we had to pack for the summer job: we were originally going to Atlanta GA but the week before we had to leave, that office combined with the Houston Texas office! So we are currently in houston Tx. And yes, I am trying to stay cool while chad works in the heat, as well as the other techs! poor guys! And I get to hang out with my big sister Ariel and her kids most of the time. And I am just loving it! :) We have missed being with Ariel, Darrick and their kids. So it's really fun.
Besides Chad working, I am now working as the other inventory manager. i deal with the equipment for the technicians. I like it but just have to be careful with what i lift.
For those who haven't heard, Chad and I are expecting our first kid this December. My duedate is Christmas Day! But we will see what happens because when my mom had my brother and me, we were both two-three weeks early. so maybe...just maybe we will have an early december baby. My mom is planning on flying out. I am so excited! I am starting to show a little bit but not too bad. I am now ten weeks today...and it's only the beginning! I have only gotten sick a little bit... every now and then. The ferret cage really bothers me! Chad has been amazing! He has helped with me that, which it so wonderful for me! :)
Other than that, not too much is going on. We are just enjoying work and keeping busy. It's been fun to read about pregnancies and just to expect our own. :) We are happy and both really excited!
Anyways, That's how the Corder Family is doing down in Texas with the jobs, heat, and little baby Corder growing.

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

Recently we got about 9 inches of snow, but sadly it was gone the next day due to the sun melting it away. I wish we had more to just enjoy the beauty of it. It was so pretty sunday night and monday just watching it. Chad and Chet snowboarded in the backyard with all the fresh powder. I tried it, and failed. I so like compacted snow and huge runs. :) When Chad went back to work, he said that Breck didn't get as much snow as we did at home. It was so wonderful to have Chad back home for about five days. i have so missed having him around the house and curling up to him at night. But I'm glag he is enjoying himself at the resort. Not much is really new with us.
A few weekends ago, we all went to Breck to see the snow sculptures. Talk about amazing! I have pictures posted on facebook if anyone wants to see. But it was awesome what the artists did with chainsaws and whatever other tools. This coming weekend, our little town is hosting ice sculptures for the rest of the month. It is an "under the sea" theme. We are all planning to got walk around the town as the artists work with the ice to create stuff and then to see the final artwork. More pictures to come to that too.
That is really it, nothing else too exciting going on right now. A few fun adventures are coming up: lead tech retreat in Utah besides visiting some friends i hope; another baby for one of my best friends; working for the Census; and leaving for the summer job.

Home on the Range

Welome to Colorado!
It is amazing how seeing that sign means so much! Chad and I feel like that Colorado is finally home, not a vacation that isn't ending. The trip back home went fine. Chet followed us back or actually led the way in his green explorer. I drove a little bit in Kansas along I-70 and I have to say: I don't care for the wind!
The in-laws and I got home about Wednesday night which Chad came back from Breck. It was so wonderful to be with him! :) Then I found out that I needed to house/pet sit for someone on Friday night! Sadly, I wasn't home long but it was nice. It has been wonderful too since Chad came home for a few days which he spent with me at the house. He will be working for a week but hopefully I'll be able to go to Breck to go snowboarding and maybe my father-in-law can go ski. :) Chad has roommates at Breck, which he is enjoying and it is a place to sleep.
I filled out an application and took a test tonight for the 2010 Census. Maybe I might get hired before the summer job hits. I shall see what happens. A few things that are interesting of late is that Burton has escaped the living room twice while we have been gone. She was found behind the washing machine! Crazy little girl! We are all just glad she didn't try to escape from the dryer, which my brother's ferret (Bob) did when I was younger. It just shocks me that my little monkey (Lago) hasn't tried to escape. I miss those little critters. It is amazing how you get attached to them.
Life is going well for Chad and I. Nothing new yet. I might be getting a job here shortly to bring in some money while Chad is loving his job at Breck. I mean, he's outside, teaching what he loves, and constantly on the snow! Why wouldn't he be happy? Hope everyone is doing well and miss everyone that we saw in Ohio! Can't wait to come back sometime. I'm hoping our summer office might be close to Ohio so I can see family and friends again.
Love from the family in the West to those family members in the East!

Traveling equals Tiredness

Still in Ohio and truly enjoy being here and seeing everyone! I had some wonderful visits so far with friends and I am so excited to see more tomorrow! Chad, hopefully, will fly in tonight to Indiana and we will be back again to Ohio to visit with my family and some friends. Besides visiting family and friends, I am very tired. I know I am out of my time zone but just tired yet have energy since I live at 9,500 feet. :) What a difference in how it is so much colder here in Ohio than in Colorado! I have really come to love Colorado but Ohio will always hope a place in my heart. sounds so cheesy huh? The ferrets are doing good and traveled well. I have Lago and Burton at my dad's house. Well I must go and probably visit someone or go sleep for a bit. Can't wait to see Chad!

Good Wishes from Ohio

Merry Christmas to all and a happy New Year!
If you couldn't guess from the title of this post, I am currently in Ohio! Chad doesn't arrive until Thursday night. I am so happy that he is currently working at Breckenridge! That resort is so huge! If you don't believe me, go online to their website and check out their map for all their ski runs...yeah, HUGE! but it is so pretty there and just wonderful. (and expensive!) I have only been there once since Chad worked on Christmas Eve teaching his first lesson while I slept in the explorer and made one run down the mountain. I have to say I did pretty well with only some falls due to losing my balance or not trusting myself on a certain edge. Lago and Burton are currently getting into all my stuff on the bed at my mom's house while I update this. They are such help!
Anyways, we are basically back out east due to Chad's niece's baptism this coming Saturday. We are all excited for her and for what a big step it is. And of course, we are hear to see family :) and friends. I am spending a day with my mom, my dad, and then hanging out with friends. It is wonderful to be back in Ohio. It is so strange how it can be 7 degrees at Breckenridge on a mountain and that is warm while 23 degrees is cold in ohio! I have to say I really like the weather in Colorado. The trip was long but not too bad. My father in law did all the driving! I sat in the back with all the presents, tools, bags, and ferret stuff. I watched three movies coming out! :) I had my own entertainment. The cats (Gladiator, Sam, and Jean Gray) were all left at home with my mother in law's cat (Chessie). My brave husband will take care of them whenever he is home from Breckenridge (he even said he'd clean their litter pans!) which is a big help and i'm so pleased with him for doing that.
Besides being in Ohio right now and Chad being in Colorado working, nothing else is new with us except we are excited to be back to our roots for a little bit of time.

Lots of Food

Thanksgiving was wonderful! We had lots of food! :) As I am sure everyone else did. It was really strange this year to not go to three different Thanksgiving (my mom's, my dad's, and chad's parents). We had one of the Corder's friend's son over. It was wonderful to have him over to help eat the food and then hang out to watch tv, play the wii, and help the men put up some Christmas lights. So.. for food we had: a turkey breast, three different kids of potatoes, green bean casserole, green beans, homemade rolls, two pies, and two pumpkin rolls. That is a lot of food! :) And all of it was excellent, plus we made all of it with one oven. My mother-in-law thinks we need more than one during the holidays. I really did miss my family since this is the first Thanksgiving without them but it was still wonderful. Earlier during the day, I took Lago and Rocky out on the leashes to see Chad and Dad-in-law cutting firewood. The ferrets loved being outside and checking it all out.
There is really nothing to report on our end of things. Chad just got a call from a Sales Rep in Colorado Springs to have Chad do some installs. I am so excited about that! I hope he calls Chad back very soon! :) I am getting really excited about Christmas and going back to Ohio to see people!