Big Weekend

Hey everyone I hope your weekend was as fun as the Kidd's. This weekend we had what was to start the parents and Pastor Ron over, but that turned in to 20 more people coming over for a cook out at our place. I must say that even with the gigantic number of people, it was nice to have the space to have them over.As you can see below, we grilled, baked and, eat out in the back yard. With baby full and moms and dads ready for a nap we all said our good-byes and called it a night. With the holiday being here that means it is time for the pool to be opened which , is where the Mercers and we went. Now I dont consider myself to be a baby, but dude was the pool almost freezing!!!!!!!! I myself have a pretty good amount of pudgy on me and I was COLD!!!! So we didnt stay in long, then headed back and watched Juno and had ice cream.(right I know) Other than that not much else has gone on around here, im not going to be able to run in our 1st 5k this year. As I continue to run here at home I just cant justify taking the risk of my ankle. It is better, but is only 70% or so. Im going to still lightly train and hope top do the next one in 20 days. The weight loss is slow, after realizing that my 2 biggest problems are portion control and laziness I have really taken to heart trying to not let them master me any more. After talking with my Doctor he brought to my attention the need to do "preventive maintenance". I must say as dumb as that sounded it really made sense to me, shock here, im not getting younger in life. The thing I use to be able to do, or the crap I use to eat isnt lost at the same rate it ounce was. so why put in a ton of crap when I can only get rid of a half a ton, the math doesn't lie. On top of that it is not like I do not have a stressful job, and I new that going in to it that is no excuse. The number one killer in fire fighter deaths on and off, yes off the job is Cardiac Arrest, so you better believe that I am going to do all I can to assure as much as in my hands that I am going to be around for my grand kids, and retirement, all by a little preventative maintenance. My goal is to take my Body Mass Index from a 33 to a 25, and my weight down from 243 to 185ish. I know i am shooting for the sky, but I know I can do it. I have great friends and family that are always here for me. Wish me well and I will take all the prayers in the world to help out as well, thanks in advance. see ya

Cook out

New addition to the family

Hey everyone Kadee and I would like to announce the arrival of the newest member to the Kidd family. He comes in at a whopping 15lbs, a bright orange coat and is a lover, may we present Max to you.(or new cat, I know what you all were thinking:) Yes we have acquired a very cool cat and, i must say that he and the dog are best of friends. As you can see by the photos below, Max has made himself right at home, from the shower, to even the dogs bed. I must say it is nice having him around, the dog is going to be 13 next month and isn't as..............spunky as he was, at least until he and the cat play, but then it is time for a nap. Well that is it for now.

Max likes the guest shower
He also loves his toys
He also loves the dogs bed!!!
Look they are friends
see I told you the coolest pets alive!!!!!!

hey y'all

why hello once again from the Kidd house. I hope everyone week has been as fun as ours has been. The big reason for our post today is to ask for everyones prayers, there are two lovely members of Cedar Street with us who's daughter has some health problems. Ava Michelle Saade was born to Eddie and Nicole earlier this month, and with the Lords help is kicking stronger each day. I have put a new link up to the left of our Post for her blog so you can all keep the Saade family in your prayers, as well as get updated from the family on how she is.( or you can click here for her blog.) I am so glad we serve a God that is so big he can bring his children together via blogs and the Internet. I am a firm believer in the POWER of prayer and know it is only a matter of time before lil Ava is better and is in her terrible 2 running Eddie and Nicole into the ground. So thank you for all the prayers that are to come, ill keep you updated as much as I can, but would suggest using Ava's Blog. As for the Kidd's not a whole lot has happened, I had graduation on Monday. That was a great time to see slide shows and, videos that the staff had made for us, My mom and Kadee's parents came down for it and a tasty lunch after. Now that I am all done with classes i have only 2 tests before AIm good to work, a national Board and, a Tri-county protocol test. That is us this last week in a nut shell, thanks much and see you all next time.

Sorry It has been awhile

Well what has been going on in the Kidd house hold? Hope you have a min or 2 because you are about to find out!!!! Well we did move as you can see in some of the Pics posted. The new place is only 8 or so lots away which made the move a little better than loading a truck up. My friend Jon came over and with the help of a dolly and walking stuff down the road were able to move almost everything in one night. Thanks to Jon, the Borders and, My Mom for the help with the move. Our new place is a 3 bed, 2bath place that is almost 2x's bigger than our old house. I am a huge fan of the gigantic kitchen and, the gas stove. Kadee loves the master bed/bath. I threw some other pics of the move in as well, so enjoy them.
School finished up for me yesterday, I finished EMTA103(class part)with a 3.5, EMTA104(hands on)with a 4.0 and, EMTA112(clinical)4.0. I thank you all for your prayers as it was a long semester as my wife will agree to. It was kind of a bummer not going to class this morning but, im doing ok. We have dinner with our class tonight as one last gathering. Graduation is Mon, @200pm on campus, and that should be fun. Our academy has a surprise for the instructors. I should be able to sign up for my Boards this week and take it next week, then God willing I should have my Licence by the middle of may. This will allow me to apply at Mercy Ambulance, and Lansing Fire Dept to get a job.
Other than that, life has been pretty good. Church is going well, we are part of Life Group 27, the coolest one at Cedar Street. Our Shepard and his wife just had their 4thor5th child, so congrats to Rob And Jenn, Mindi finds out on Fri if they are having a boy or girl. Kadee and I will find out if we are having a boy or girl like in 3 years so dont hold your breath. Not that we dont want children, we just want to enjoy being married for awhile. Now some have told me to wait till we are 30+ but, yea sorry not going to do that. We realize that we will never be fully ready to have children, but can at least have things like school done, and useless debt gone and go from there. Other than that not a whole lot has gone on in life, for as many bad things that have happened to us in these first 6 months, I still must say that Kadee and I are still very blessed. We have a great new home, a nice new car, and great families and friends. So what more could we ask for. Till next time later gaters