What's been going on??

I have not posted anything in several months and decided to do some catching up.

- We are well into another school year for the kiddos and I have to say, it is not as stressful as last year. Kaylea has figured out the whole middle school concept and requires very little (unwanted) guidance from her over-intruding mom. I do still look at agenda every night and keep a watchful eye on her grades on-line (she doesn't have to know about this at all).

Mason is getting real grades this year instead of that crazy standards thing that they do thru 2nd grade. He is working really hard and is doing great. 3rd grade is not an easy year but we're not going to stress over it (just pray daily).

- We had an amazing summer vacation. The longest one ever - since we are no longer on a year around school schedule. We were very lazy and unstressed all summer. Took trips to NC, TN and Anna Maria Island.

- I must be crazy and have added 2 new pets to the bunch. Moe and Joe, the guinea pig twins, came to live with us. I didn't want Stimpy to be alone. These are definitely the last creatures to enter this house. They aren't hard to care for but they cost a lot to feed. Fruits, veggies, pellet food, and hay everyday for all three. Yes, they are spoiled. Who know you could spoil a guinea pig??

- We added French doors to our formal living room to close off our office. Since moving our office into this wasted space in our house (who uses a formal living room), I have struggled to keep it clean. Since it is right by the front door, I wanted to to look as nice as possible. Now, I can close the doors and the house looks neat and tidy. I can now say that we are using every square inch of our house. I mean every square inch.

- I threaten to hire a cleaning lady every single weekend. Not happened yet.

- Working 2 part time jobs and volunteering at both the kid's schools is really keeping me on my toes. It's what I choose to do - so - I won't complain about it. It's all good!!

- I have watched Young and the Restless all my life. I record it every day and am 4 months behind in watching it. I sure hope my DVR box does fail me now.

- We are taking our swing set down. Bobby built it 10 years ago and we moved it to our new house in 2005. It has definitely seen better days. We did a little make-over on it 2 years ago and it would need it again. The kids rarely play on it and I just don't want to sink more $$ into it. I am really sad to see it go. I have lots of good memories of the hours and hours the kids have played on it. Mason is really enjoying the tear down process. It's good father/son bonding time.

- We are taking time off from soccer this year. It really seems strange not to be at the soccer fields every Saturday. Kaylea wanted to try dance and Mason never really loved soccer. I was afraid Kaylea would regret not playing but she has not said a single word about missing it.

I am really going to update my blog more often. It is kinda like writing in a diary for me. It is fun to go back and read things from the past.