Catch Up

Well I guess that since it has been a number of months since I have posted much of anything, I figured it was time that I at least type up an update for those who check this blog periodically.

We haven't been up to too much lately. Kids have been growing like crazy and making a mess of things in the process! We moved them into the same bedroom downstairs with bunk beds! They both absolutely love it! We should have done it awhile ago, since they both sleep way better down there than they did in seperate rooms.

Sam has been busy with a few side jobs outside of the house and a couple inside as well. He installed a wood fireplace in our house and now that it is done- I really like it! It should help with heating this winter. He also built another cabinet to go in our bathroom- a lot more storage space in there.

I have been doing the usual stuff. I am still involved in MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) as the creative activities leader and AWANA as the Cubbies director. This year they both seem a bit easier since this is the 2nd year doing them both and I have some awesome help with both as well.

We did decide to do a homeschool Kindergarten program with Silas this year. We want to wait until he is 6 to go to Kindergarten, but Alaska schools like them to know their letters and a few other basics before enrolling. So this is a great way to stay home but do something fun each day. Silas is enjoying every minute of it and is bummed on days that we don't do it. Brookie likes it as well. She is not quite into ALL the aspects, but she participates everyday.

The only other thing that I can think to update you on is the expected arrival of baby #3 in April of next year. Just when we thought we were done having kids- the Lord decided to tell us otherwise. We are excited and so are the kids. They are both kind of rooting for a brother, but I think they will be happy no matter what. We should be able to find out before we head to Arizona for a Christmas time visit on Dec. 9th. We will update on that when we know.

Well I am not going to make any guarantees, but I truly hope that I can get on the ball and update this more often. I have a ton of pictures that I would love to share- it just takes forever to upload to the site (since we are still dial-up and most likely will be for a long while- the joys of living where we do in AK). I hope that all is well with all of you and I hope you continue to stop by and check for new picts and posts. God bless!