Mondays..

are always hectic! It is hard getting back into the swing after the weekend. We really need to get to bed earlier and get up in the morning earlier, too. ROUTINES! I love them but have trouble sticking to them sometimes. School is going along okay. Carlina and Julia are both doing My Father's World High School and seem to be liking it. It is our first year to try it. Katie, Alicia and Garrett are doing MFW, too...just the basics of it. Thomas is doing Kindergarten Lifepacs, but I don't officially consider him a Kindergartner for the records..next year.

Big news for us...we are moving sometime next month! We closed on our house and are starting to pack things. It will be a bigger place with more than one bathroom on 2.3 acres. We have not experienced country living since we moved off the farm in 2004.

(picture: Jesse & Garrett enjoying Stone State Park-October 2011)

Anna Rose is 3

My wild child turns 3 tomorrow! She is 3 going on 16.....loves makeup, purses, beautiful princess dresses and being a mommy to her baby dolls.

Happy 14th Alicia...

My happy, wonderful 4th child hit the 14 mark on the 27th! She is an artist extraordinaire and a writer to boot!! Happy Birthday, Alicia!!!

Zoo Sept 11

David at 8 weeks

My sweet baby boy is growing so fast. He will have his right ear re-tested tomorrow as he failed the hearing test. Not uncommon, several of mine have done so after birth only to pass it later. They often have fluid in their ears. Can't believe he is nearing the 2 month mark!!

Busy month..

August has been extremely busy! Adjusting to a new baby, taking a 2 week vacation, getting Colton settled into college and starting school here at home are just a few of the things we have been doing. David is a really good baby...nursing well, growing and sleeping pretty peacefully. I am so thankful. Anna is still a handful!! She loves David, which I am thankful for. We enjoyed our 2 week road trip across Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Kansas. Saw some gorgeous scenery and had wonderful family bonding time. Colton seems to be doing well down in KC and says that he is not homesick. He is coming home Labor Day weekend for a short visit. We have our first week of school under our belt here at home. Using My Father's World for everyone this year and it seems to be going good, so far.

1 month old!