The Update on the Family...

Sorry no pictures. John and I cannot find our memory card that goes in the camera. Yikes. We are afraid one of the little kids may have taken it. So until then... here is the update.

John (my husband) - He still works at Arco Packaging as a salesman for his father's company. It's such a contrast from where he was to where he is now. But whatever works for him. :) He is enjoying EARLY morning basketball M-W-F at 5:30 AM. Amazing.

Me - I'm busy being a MOMpreneur. I can't wait to have the $$$ to hire a part time housekeeper but until then it's just a dream. My boys are good at helping around the house but it still seems like the house never stays clean. Well, what can I expect...with 6 boys? A miracle or how about just a housekeeper. :)

Raymond - he is still in Korea with the Army. And we are so, so, so PROUD of him. He has always been a tough boy. Come on...who would join the army at a time of war? Yup, Raymond will. (Hey, if you are reading this... it's time you send me a note...it's been awhile son.).

Nick- He is 16 and is dying for his license. We had a hard time getting his birth certificate out of San Diego (where he was born). But that's a long story itself and we still haven't received it, yet but thanks goodness we found one in our storage. Phew. So the deal is he gets a license when he finishes his Eagle (boy Scouts) badge. Go for it, Nick YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Deven - He is bummed because he is not old enough to get a job and so he is broke. You should hear all the stuff he wants to buy... a mountain bike, new cell phone, paintball gun, snowboard pass, and MORE. We are thinking of hiring him to do work around the yard and other projects so he could earn some money. Hey, I have an idea.... "Deven, would you like to do some housekeeping?"

John John - His baseball team won both the championship and tournament AND he made it to the All Stars. Just like his father he dreams BIG and so he is making plans for the World Series. What a champ. He is soon going to be 8.

Teancum - He is beginning to talk real well. We were concerned at first but now we can't get him to be quiet. He is 3 1/2 and most likely will be the kid to play soccer. John loves soccer and just can't seem to get John John to play it...so we figure, it's meant for Teancum.

Enoch - he is the spoiled brat and knows it. He has this high pitch scream that gets all of us going and you should see us try to please him to shut him up. I know that's the worst thing we can do. But he is the youngest and well, why don't you try watching him when he is in his shouting mood. Exactly! Bring on the cookies, toys, juice, or whatever he wants. When he is 2, we'll start taming him. Until then he is wild Enoch. :)

And Brian (my brother who has been living with us the past 3 years) - he is going to serve a mission for the church (his choice!). Perhaps, he will serve in Philippines and learn the language, that will make his mother proud.

And so that's it for the Mitchell, Alvarez, Atalig family. I'll find that card and load some pictures. Until then.... lots of love, Carlene