It is fall which typically mean our lives get crazy and hectic. That is no different this year. Between church callings and assignments, school and preschool, work, play dates, pregnancy woes and trying to keep the house in some sort of running order, Dan and I have been pretty busy!
One of the major things that I did this last week was work on YW in Excellence. It turned out alright and I am forever lucky for the great women I get to work with. Seriously, I learn so much from the women I am around. I sometimes feel like I am a wife and mother in practice and am just learning from everyone around me. Sorry to my kids for having such a rookie mom!
Our theme was black and white and I think we did a pretty good job of transforming the cultural hall...it's not easy.
Dan has been busy working and training for a marathon. He is up to 10 or 11 miles these days and I have to admit I am a little jealous. I am missing the rush of training for a race. He seems to be enjoying it mostly and I am proud of his dedication. He also has been such a huge help this fall and taking care of a lot of responsibilities with the kids and around the house. I tell ya, sometimes I think I don't deserve him!
I am mostly whiny these days which is why my husband and rest of my family is getting sick of me. I am not a pleasant pregnant woman and that proves to be true the fourth time around as well. Mostly I am trying to overcome the reality that I am not one of those tiny women who just get a baby bump...no, my body wants to hold onto many, many more pounds than are recommended and wants to displace those pounds into most unflattering areas. I keep telling myself that this is temporary and I can work it all off this next summer. Just gotta start believing it. Anyway, you get the gist... I just whine a lot.
In other news, I've got to get a decent camera that inspires some more picture taking. I have been so bad this year about taking pictures. I will be better... always try to be better. Here are some kiddo updates:
Elise is an amazing kindergartener. She is exactly the kind of student I thought she would be...eager to please, quick to learn and anxious to do more. She is excelling in reading and recently to an advanced placement test. Not sure what sort of advancements are out there for kindergarteners, but no hurt in her taking a test. She works so hard to be good at school that she often comes home and stirs up trouble, but we are working on that. She loves to read, do art projects and teach her brother and sister all she knows.
Owen is enjoying joy school. He loves having his own set of friends and having something to go and be a part of. He is a smart kid and knows how to play his mom to get what he wants. Owen is in love with video games... he doesn't even have to play, he would watch for hours if we let him. He likes to sit back and figure out the world around him until he feels confident to try things out himself. Recently we toured the local fire station and Owen thought that was pretty cool. He especially enjoyed shooting water from the hose.
Maggie is a firecracker. She is the sweetest little cuddler and angel yet she'll turn on ya and transform into devil spawn in a blink of an eye. Her favorite meltdown statements are "You make-a me sad!" and "I don't love you anymore" (I know, dagger to the heart). She has matured quite a bit this fall and is constantly talking and has ideas and plans all her own. Finally we ditched the pacifier which was long overdue. She still asks for it, but we are done. Maggie is so expressive and says just what she is thinking.
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