I know, I haven't posted in a while. But with being sick and trying to get my priorities straight, the blog has been on the back-burner. So, I am going to try and make an effort to post a few things that we have been doing lately. But for today, I am sick again and don't really feel like doing much. I don't know why, but just downloading pictures is such an effort. A few things to note is that we finished our taxes a month ago and got our refund. Wow! It was a lot, so we paid off our new van. Now we just have one more loan that needs paid off before we will be completely debt free! That will probably have to wait until next year. But when that day comes, you can bet that I will be dancing the happy dance!
As for the kids...Michael is progressing well with his school work and is about to get his Weblos badge in Cub Scouts. Last night, he was in a little skit that they scouts put on for the Blue and Gold Banquet. He did so great! I am so proud of him! I think he was the only one that remembered his lines too.
Alexis is showing us how smart she is. She has decided that she will learn to read and is progressing very well. She is also catching on to her math very quickly and is about to progress to the next level. She is also very good at helping me take care of the little ones. She is thrilled at the idea of babysitting when she gets older. (Personally I think it is the fact that she can boss everyone around that she is excited about. :))
James is starting to enjoy his school work. He is so cute, but it drives me crazy when he keeps jumping on the furniture. And Julie loves to play with him! So now we have the two of them getting in to mischief all the time now and destroying things. :) I still love them to pieces though.
Let's see....Abigail is a lot more understandable and growing up so quickly. Benjamin is just as cute as ever and makes us all laugh. And Sarah doesn't like laying down all the time and being left out. So she tries to crawl, but whenever we put her on the floor, she just gets doggy-piled from all the 'loves' everyone wants to give her.
Alex is working like crazy. It is hard to see him so exhausted all the time. But it pays the bills. And now, I think I will go try to rest to get over this cold.