Life...

Things have been crazy since we got back from Minnesota. It seems like we are busier during the summer, because I try so hard to keep the kids busy. We are at the beach, waterpark, bowling, friends houses.... you name it, we have been doing it. That is why I am so behind on this blog thing. Plus I have discovered facebook. Wow that will suck you in.

We are now in the process of getting the house ready for school to start. I have mentioned we are homeschooling Ben this year. So I am trying to organize bookshelves with all the "school supplies" and his school books. We bought a couple of school desks for the kids to use during school. (Brenna on the days she is not in preschool) So I am trying to get this all together and still keep my living room looking like a living room and not a classroom. I am sure I will get over that soon enough.

So today is a day that is going to be spent cleaning, organizing, oh yea and trying on clothes. I really need to go through the kids closet and find out what doesn't fit any more. ... Ben will love t his activity NOT!!! So I hope everyone has as good of a day as I plan on having. If the kids cooperate this could actually be enjoyable....if not....WELLLLL!!!

Back in town

I haven't written in a while. We have been getting ready for, going to and the winding down from our trip to Minnesota. We went to visit Brian's family. The kids got to play with their cousins that they have not seen in 2 and 1/2 years. The last time they were together they were mostly still babies. There were six kids all together. The oldest was Ben (6). The youngest was Hunter (2 almost 3). They had a really great time together and got along. It is too bad we don't get to see each other more often.

Now that we are home we are getting ready to do somethings around the house. Next month, we are putting down new flooring through the downstairs. We have picked a wood laminant. The one we picked is by Dupont and we were told it is the best thing to buy with kids and animals. It is going to look great.

I am also trying to get ready for next school year. We have decided to homeschool Ben next year. I have order curriculum and bought a desk for him. Now we are working on getting together all the supplies we can think of to make homeschooling a success. Ben is going to be going to SHEEP on Thursdays from 9 - 12. There he will take a few classes- Art, History, and American Sign language.

Now Brenna is going to stay at the preschool at our church for the next couple of years. She will be going MWF from 9-12. This will help me (and her) keep my sanity. I can not imagine trying to homeschool Ben and have Brenna here at the same time. They both need to be a little older before that happens. We plan on keeping Brenna at the church through kindergarten. That will give me a 4th and 1st grader when they are both home.

Ben is excited and so am I. Just keep us in your prayers. I really feel that God has called us to do this. I am looking forward to spending some great time with Ben.