The challenge is on. A challenge to post on the blog at least once a week. I really don't have anything specific to blog about right now, but I suppose a little family update won't hurt!
Our family is back in full swing of the fall season..back to school and sports. We are actually taking it 'easy' this season with only Jessalyn and Ethan playing soccer. Luke and Owen are skipping out on a sport until basketball season.
The start of school has been a pretty seamless transition. Jessalyn has been enjoying 6th grade very much. She loves her teachers (has one for math and science and another for reading and social studies). Both of her teachers are energetic and fun which fits her personality well.
Ethan seems to really like his 4th grade class. He had a great time during the "hawk watch" where they get to go out and watch and research the different types of hawks in our area. He is enjoys having a few of his good buddies (including neighbor Owen for the first time ever) in his class. He's loving soccer and has scored two goals so far (in 3 games).
Luke is not as much of a fan of school at all, but is doing very well in 2nd grade. He really would rather stay home and be near less people and not have to be social, but somehow he manages to pull of being one of the sweetest and kindest kids in the class (according to his teachers). In his class they get these cool, colorful, smooth stones for good behavior and he comes home with pockets full on some days. We are using them to fill up a clear glass vase that sits on the piano. I wonder how long it will take him to fill it up?!
Owen's first day of kindergarten was funny. While many of the kids were attached to parents legs and scared and nervous, Owen was like "see ya" and ran on the playground like he owned the place. It definitely helps that he has grown up in and out of this school with all his older siblings..and it helps that many people know him as well. He is LOVING school and hates that he only gets to go for a half day. He counts down the minutes every morning and eagerly heads out the door to get there. I haven't heard any bad reports on behavior...and I was a little worried as he can be a very silly boy. So far so good...I think!
Truett get's to be home with me by himself for the afternoons. It's very quiet. There are days when we get to get down on the floor and play and other days when we get to snuggle on the couch and nap together. Other days he gets to do the napping and I get to do things like fold laundry, clean the bathroom and/or cook dinner in complete peace and quiet. I can't handle the quiet for too long...but those few hours in the afternoon are quite enjoyable!
Josh has been working hard at the Church. While his schedule is most definitely more flexible, and I can have him whenever I need him (mostly)...we still find that our schedule is equally as crazy. I honestly can't remember the last time he took a full day off for just him. Sure, he's not out busting his butt on trucks, but it seems like every single day of the week and most evenings, he is busy with something Church related. It's a lifestyle job for sure and one that we are definitely called too and one that we are enjoying. We feel like we are right where we are supposed to be and are doing exactly what we are supposed to be doing. It's funny because we have felt this same feeling since we've lived here in Meredith and also funny to see how that 'call' has changed and developed into where we are now. We are looking forward to seeing how it will continue to develop!
I am just doing the usual..trying to keep up with my crazy family. We have been doing well with a nice morning routine that allows us to all be ready for the day in time for school without (much) stress and hurry. I get most of my household chores done before breakfast it seems! It is still a challenge to fit everything that I want into a day though and it took me a while to figure out exactly why. I realized that this is how I feel every other year, when I have a half day kindergartener. That half day drop off really does split the day up just enough that it seems like time goes by SUPER fast. It's hard to get into a project and feel like I have enough uninterrupted time to get it done. I'll figure it out though, as I adjust to this specific schedule. I'm grateful that Josh is able to do the morning drop off..and can do mid day and afternoon as well if I needed him too. We are eating almost exclusively out of the crock pot these days..which we all LOVE. I have taken on a few photo shoots for people but really have to keep that to a minimum as my time is quite limited. It seems that I only really have time for 3 or 4 photo shoots per season.
I think that's about it for an update on me and my immediate family:) We truly are enjoying life with all of it's craziness!
Our family is back in full swing of the fall season..back to school and sports. We are actually taking it 'easy' this season with only Jessalyn and Ethan playing soccer. Luke and Owen are skipping out on a sport until basketball season.
The start of school has been a pretty seamless transition. Jessalyn has been enjoying 6th grade very much. She loves her teachers (has one for math and science and another for reading and social studies). Both of her teachers are energetic and fun which fits her personality well.
Ethan seems to really like his 4th grade class. He had a great time during the "hawk watch" where they get to go out and watch and research the different types of hawks in our area. He is enjoys having a few of his good buddies (including neighbor Owen for the first time ever) in his class. He's loving soccer and has scored two goals so far (in 3 games).
Luke is not as much of a fan of school at all, but is doing very well in 2nd grade. He really would rather stay home and be near less people and not have to be social, but somehow he manages to pull of being one of the sweetest and kindest kids in the class (according to his teachers). In his class they get these cool, colorful, smooth stones for good behavior and he comes home with pockets full on some days. We are using them to fill up a clear glass vase that sits on the piano. I wonder how long it will take him to fill it up?!
Owen's first day of kindergarten was funny. While many of the kids were attached to parents legs and scared and nervous, Owen was like "see ya" and ran on the playground like he owned the place. It definitely helps that he has grown up in and out of this school with all his older siblings..and it helps that many people know him as well. He is LOVING school and hates that he only gets to go for a half day. He counts down the minutes every morning and eagerly heads out the door to get there. I haven't heard any bad reports on behavior...and I was a little worried as he can be a very silly boy. So far so good...I think!
Truett get's to be home with me by himself for the afternoons. It's very quiet. There are days when we get to get down on the floor and play and other days when we get to snuggle on the couch and nap together. Other days he gets to do the napping and I get to do things like fold laundry, clean the bathroom and/or cook dinner in complete peace and quiet. I can't handle the quiet for too long...but those few hours in the afternoon are quite enjoyable!
Josh has been working hard at the Church. While his schedule is most definitely more flexible, and I can have him whenever I need him (mostly)...we still find that our schedule is equally as crazy. I honestly can't remember the last time he took a full day off for just him. Sure, he's not out busting his butt on trucks, but it seems like every single day of the week and most evenings, he is busy with something Church related. It's a lifestyle job for sure and one that we are definitely called too and one that we are enjoying. We feel like we are right where we are supposed to be and are doing exactly what we are supposed to be doing. It's funny because we have felt this same feeling since we've lived here in Meredith and also funny to see how that 'call' has changed and developed into where we are now. We are looking forward to seeing how it will continue to develop!
I am just doing the usual..trying to keep up with my crazy family. We have been doing well with a nice morning routine that allows us to all be ready for the day in time for school without (much) stress and hurry. I get most of my household chores done before breakfast it seems! It is still a challenge to fit everything that I want into a day though and it took me a while to figure out exactly why. I realized that this is how I feel every other year, when I have a half day kindergartener. That half day drop off really does split the day up just enough that it seems like time goes by SUPER fast. It's hard to get into a project and feel like I have enough uninterrupted time to get it done. I'll figure it out though, as I adjust to this specific schedule. I'm grateful that Josh is able to do the morning drop off..and can do mid day and afternoon as well if I needed him too. We are eating almost exclusively out of the crock pot these days..which we all LOVE. I have taken on a few photo shoots for people but really have to keep that to a minimum as my time is quite limited. It seems that I only really have time for 3 or 4 photo shoots per season.
I think that's about it for an update on me and my immediate family:) We truly are enjoying life with all of it's craziness!
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