We are getting back into the swing of things after Christmas break. The kids went to a week of school and then we pulled them out for two days to go to Great Wolf Lodge. It was of course a lot of fun. Caleb was big enough to go on the Tornado finally. And he loved it. Jacob loved hanging out in the wave pool. All of the kids lips were blue the whole time, so even though it felt warm in there, it was a bit cold.
The best part of the trip was turning on Veggie Tales and singing along on the trip there. Although the kids have all outgrown the cartoon, the Silly Songs with Larry stand the test of time for fun things to sing along to. Then we listed to Fruit Salad by the Wiggles. And it was fun. On the way home the kids requested the songs again. Sometimes it is nice to see them still enjoying the things they did when they were younger.
The kids have the next two days off of school. Martin Luther King Day and teacher work day. Last week we had a two hour delay twice. I feel like school isn't happening so much. But the kids are enjoying the relaxed schedule.
This week Jacob turns eight. Tomorrow. And on Saturday Caleb turns ten. It's a bit disconcerting to have my baby turn eight. He gets to start cub scouts, and get baptized and all that stuff. Good times. We are being fairly mellow for birthdays this year.
Well that's our basic update! Have a great week!
PS I want to go around and take pictures of my house just because it's finally clean in every room. Usually I get one room really clean (like deep clean) and by the time I get the next one finished, it's a mess again. You won't trip on anything no matter where you go in my house right now. I'm super proud!
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Annual Newsletter 2014 Recap
Again this year, Christmas cards just didn't happen. But I did finally manage to make Jacob a Christmas stocking so he had one like the rest of the family. I call that a real win!
This was a busy year! We had a lot of fun, worked hard and made it through relatively unscathed. We are looking forward to another great year in 2015. It's hard to believe how fast everyone is growing up. I thought I'd post some pictures since I finally figured out how to get them off of Rob's phone.
News on Caleb. He is having a great school year, probably his best ever. He loves video games, especially Call of Duty. He is my most empathetic child, always watching out for the way that others feel. He earned his Bear award early this year, and is getting ready to move to Webelos next month.
News on Jacob. Jacob is in second grade and gets baptized in February. He's pretty happy most of the time. He's the one that likes to go to bed early and get up early for some quiet time to relax and chill. He's doing great at school, and loves playing and using his imagination.
The boys at the father son campout (I think).
We got to go visit my sister Sarah and her family in August. It was a lot of fun to hang out with the cousins. We did a lot, and visited the zoo. Went swimming. Hung with the cousins. Here's some zoo pictures.
News on Rob. Rob had fun with hammocks this year. He and all of the kids got one. They'd go hiking and hang out in the woods for a few hours in their hammocks. He also got to do his annual hike along the Appalachian Trail. He's still Cub Scout committee chairman and an instructional designer at NCSSM. He's very, very busy.
News on Mim. (No picture for me) I've had another busy year juggling working from home and being a mom. I love that I have the flexibility that I currently do, but the stress can be a bit much. I'm hoping to accomplish a lot this year, and I'm getting ready to make a sign to post my goals on my wall. Right now I'm a Beehive advisor, and I'm really enjoying that and working with Beth (except when I embarrass her).
This was a busy year! We had a lot of fun, worked hard and made it through relatively unscathed. We are looking forward to another great year in 2015. It's hard to believe how fast everyone is growing up. I thought I'd post some pictures since I finally figured out how to get them off of Rob's phone.
News on Beth. It's official, we have a teenager in our house. Beth is doing well this year. Another good year of middle school and she enjoyed Young Women's Camp. She is still aspiring to work in the medical field as a doctor of some sort, but she keeps going back and forth between different fields. She's thinking a lot about what works best with having a family. She's happy, and enjoys school and spending time with her friends. This picture was from her birthday celebration at Busch Gardens. It was a lot of fun.
News on Caleb. He is having a great school year, probably his best ever. He loves video games, especially Call of Duty. He is my most empathetic child, always watching out for the way that others feel. He earned his Bear award early this year, and is getting ready to move to Webelos next month.
News on Jacob. Jacob is in second grade and gets baptized in February. He's pretty happy most of the time. He's the one that likes to go to bed early and get up early for some quiet time to relax and chill. He's doing great at school, and loves playing and using his imagination.
The boys at the father son campout (I think).
We got to go visit my sister Sarah and her family in August. It was a lot of fun to hang out with the cousins. We did a lot, and visited the zoo. Went swimming. Hung with the cousins. Here's some zoo pictures.
News on Mim. (No picture for me) I've had another busy year juggling working from home and being a mom. I love that I have the flexibility that I currently do, but the stress can be a bit much. I'm hoping to accomplish a lot this year, and I'm getting ready to make a sign to post my goals on my wall. Right now I'm a Beehive advisor, and I'm really enjoying that and working with Beth (except when I embarrass her).
This was how Rob and I spent our New Year's Eve with the Avett Brothers and some good friends. It was a great show! Hope you all have a great new year!