Gogan January Update

The Gogan update January 2009


Well, it looks like that we have to write another update. We thought that we could keep in touch with everyone by having the blog, but it seems like that we do not ever get any feedback or any mail from our friends. We would love to know how you are doing. It is important for us to know that our friends and family are having the chance to stay in touch with us. So here is the new plan. We will send you an update and then you just go to our blog for the pictures. How does thins sound? Good? Great, let’s do it!
First of all I have to ask Cory and Andre to write us back. We really want to know how our deployed friends are doing and of course we would like to know how their families are doing.
Let’s get the update done.
Well, January started with the birthday of Mario on Jan 1st. He had a great time at a friend’s house whose birthday is on Dec 31st. They celebrated and had a great time. Now he is 17! The next exciting thing was the visit at the State house in Augusta. We went to the swearing in ceremony of the State officers. It was a good experience for the children. We had refreshments at the Governors house and that was very exciting for the kids. We had Eissi’s birthday which she had to celebrate aloneL on the 6th of January and we had Gabriel’s birthday; he turned 3!! Yeah! He had a great time, but on the other hand when doesn’t he? We had Joey’s birthday and that was a very exciting day. I have to confess that I was not strong and did not stay true to what I said. As you remember Rigo died three month ago and well, I said I would not get another dog. Well, I did not, but Daddy and the kids did. So on Joey’s birthday we drove 8 hours through our snow storm to pick up our new dog from Portland. She is cute. She is 12 weeks and we got her and she was already named. We like the name and decided to let her keep the name. Her name is Emma. The kids are doing well with taking her out and feeding her. We will see how long this will beJ
Teri is back in school since two weeks and he likes it. He is enjoying the studies and his ROTC program. They expect a lot of him because he is the only active duty soldier there and they think he knows it all. Off course he does, but he does not have to tell them that, right!?J He has a lot of field training, not really in the field but in the snow. Ah, this reminds me; snow…did the kids complain about not having enough snow while we lived in Germany?? Well, now they do not complain anymore. We have so much snow it is not even funny anymore. And cold weather…brrrrr. Why does anyone call Maine the vacationland? I would call it the snow and ice land. I think we are all getting the cabin fever and I do not know to cure this sickness. I need some civilization, some human live activity, some fun and action, live, just people and animals on the street, or something that indicates that I am still on the planet earth here (ha,ha, I am getting all of Teri’s family mad now, because they are Mainers and think it is the best) Well, I guess it is not so bad, but for anyone who knows a different way of live it is a very drastic change and I can tell you all the kids and I are board out of our mindJ
Thomas is getting ready to finish his school, and today he told me his plans for his future, BUT I will not tell anyone until later in the year. I can only say one thing; I was very proud of him and it has something to do with 2 yearsJ Mario is doing great. Page is getting older and becoming more and more like me – no don’t worry, I was just kidding! Jesse is happy as usual. Jeramy too and Joey loves to be the brain in the family. Well he has to share this title with Mario, so I guess he loves to be half of the brainJ
Lucy and Leah together with Gabriel destroy the house every day and Sami climbs the stairs just to scare me. Emma is still getting adjusted and tries to figure out what she can and can’t do.
Lets see did I forget anyone…..ah, me, myself and I I am doing good. I am busy doing school with 6 of the children. It is a lot of fun and keeps me busy. I can’t wait until spring comes so I can leave the house and run some miles. I run on a treadmill but this gives me the feeling I am a hamster in a cage and get to do my circles. No fun! However, I have no reason to complain; we have it good. We have a beautiful large house, all our children are healthy, Teri is doing great in school, we have more money than we could ever ask for (no this was just a joke, a really big jokeJ.
So, that was it for now. Now it is your turn, let us know what you think of our blog and make sure you go there to see some pictures, especially to see our new family member Emma.
May the Lord bless you and may you continually remember all the great things he has done for all of us.
Love,
The Gogan’s