The Horton Family: Quick Catch Up

So we have decided to join the masses and become a blogger family! Actually, we are excited to have such a fun way to keep in touch with our family and friends, both near and far. For those we have not seen for a while, here is a quick "Catch Up" on the family.

Chris and Rachel: We were married in July of 2001. After 2 years of marriage we decided to begin adding to our family. Being the efficient people that we are, we thought -"Hey, let's not waste any time here!" So we hit the ground running starting with the birth of our twin boys Ryan and Jonathan. Since then, the last 5 years have been very eventful and busy for our growing family. We were blessed (maybe a little faster than we anticipated) with two more little girls Sarah and Addison, as well as Ethan, our sweet baby boy.

We have lived in Pocatello for the last 5 years ( a place neither of us thought we would end up, but ironically we have stayed here the longest of the other places we have lived since we have been married).

Aside from being the hero who walks through the door at the end of the day to rescue the children from the endless woes of being with mom all day, Chris is also working for the State of Idaho Industial Commission, and attending school part-time here at ISU to complete his master's degree in Public Administration. The children absolutely adore him, and he willingly returns the favor.

Yes, I stay home with the children, and by 5:00 p.m., Chris is also the hero who rescues me, and I couldn't ask for more! :) I love to have him around, and we are all happier when we see him come home.

Ryan and Jonathan: Though I hate to group them together, when I talk about one, it is hard not to talk about the other because they naturally do everything together. They are both, of course, inseparable. They are turning 5 this year, and are pretty much the coolest kids on the block (according to Ryan and Jonathan) because they get to go to kindergarten this year! They are ABSOLUTELY excited, and this is by far (again, according to Ryan and Jonathan) the biggest event of their lives. They are sweet older brothers, and they love to play with their siblings and cousins.

Sarah: If you were to ask Sarah what she wants to be when she gets bigger - she would instantly inform you that she is predestined to be a PRINCESS, and she is learning early, at the age of 3, how to fulfill her calling as such. She loves all things "Girl" (Especially princesses - thank you Disney!). Though she can be very girly, she is also always ready to get down and dirty with her older brothers, and actualy can out due them in many physical challenges.

Addison: Our sweet little Addie Grace just turned 2 and is finally getting to the age where she can be included by her older siblings more, which makes Addison laugh with happiness as they run through the house. Addie is a very sweet and gentle girl with a great sence of humor. She laughs at just about everything, and loves to tease the family and make us laugh. She loves her little brother Ethan, and when she is sad, allowing Addie to sit on the couch and hold Ethan has proven to be a very helpful tactic to ease her crying. :)

Ethan: Or as the kids call him; Little Easton (we are still working on the "th" sound...) was born in Dec. of 2007. He is a sweet and happy baby. He rarely gives us a moment's trouble, and is so excited to be up and running around with his older brothers and sisters, he just can't seem to get his body to work fast enough! That seems to work out ok for him, because he generously grins and giggles at anyone who will look at him (heck, they don't even have to be looking at him) so the children are always enticed in his direction to see who can make him laugh the most - Very smart boy! :)