One Year

Yes, it has been over six months since I posted. That's okay with me. I'm not real fond of "computer time". Let's see, maybe just a few highlights for those of you out there who don't see us very often.

*We had our 1 year anniversary of living in this city. Not sure how I feel about that...

*I.C. has a lot of negatives, but one positive is the nice lakes around. Who needs a pool pass with free lakes/beaches? And yes, I am "that mom" who carries a naked, screaming child to the car under one arm with her other arm lugging a beach bag and her three other kids lagging behind, dragging their towels.

*After much deliberation, it was decided that Danny would go to public school and Caleb would homeschool. (This was what both of them wanted.) Danny transferred schools after three weeks to a much more positive environment. So far, so good!

*Both boys are playing soccer this fall. As much as I don't like spending Saturday mornings at the soccer complex, it has been a huge blessing! We've met numerous families that live within a mile of us, some of whom have kids in Danny's class at school. One family even has four kids, as we do. And if you aren't Mormon, that isn't very common in my part of town.

*I'm watching a friend's little girl three days a week this year. She is a little younger than Eliza. They (usually) get along. When we walk Danny to school I push them in a double stroller. They like to discreetly touch the other one with a finger, toe, shoulder, etc., just to make the other one mad. It is hilarious (and a bit frustrating) to watch/deal with. We are teaching her all sorts of bad habits. :) All of us adore her and Caleb especially dotes on her.

*Our family just spent a week passing the stomach flu around. Any suggestions on how to get the puke smell out of a minivan?

*I love my screened in porch on these beautiful, beautiful early fall days.

*I'm reading, "In the Garden of Beasts" about the days leading up to WWII. Reads like a novel, but is nonfiction. Very good. Makes me want to visit Germany.

*I am very thankful today to be alive. A distracted driver almost clipped us as we were walking to school this morning.I got home and (for the 2nd time) petitioned the city to put in a continuous sidewalk along our street. And thanked God for another day of life.