Random Update

Hello everyone!

I know it's been awhile since I did an update. I haven't taken many pictures as of late so I don't have anything new to share there.

Everyone is doing well here. Alyssa and I had a little cold for about a week but we're pretty much over it now. Alyssa is having bad dreams at night and that makes for some rough sleep in our bed (because that's where she ends up when she's scared!) Last night her dreams were about frogs biting her toes off. I don't know how to address that to a 2 year old! Other than that she's doing great. We're making more use of our time together working on our colors, shapes and counting more in depth. She's having fun but you can tell when she's "done" and ready to just play something without all the quizzing by mom!

The big kids are great! We just got progress reports last week. The girls had straight A's. Both of them have at least one subject that is over 100% due to their extra credit they take advantage of. That was pretty cool! Griffin has all E's (excellent) and one S for satisfactory :) HE is loving his class and has 2 girlfriends. Madison and Kaylee. His birthday is coming up this month and he's having a Pirate Party. He's inviting his girlfriends and his 2 best boy buddies too. Cassandra was student of the month for August. Her teacher wrote the sweetest things about her. I feel very lucky to have had him for her 3rd grade teacher last year. It made this year very smooth to jump into. We have our first break for the year coming up the first 2 weeks of October. It sure is moving fast!

Shane is good, working hard as usual! He has quite a bit done in the backyard. We are just waiting to do the smaller rock before putting all new grass down too. He's been a good helper every evening with kids' homework, baths, etc. I'm doing fine too, still on Weight Watchers and exercising 3x a week. Alyssa is really good for me while I am doing those things so that helps! I figure I'll just keep plugging along as long as it takes for WW. It's slow but good to be having it come off.

So that's about it! Not terribly exciting I know but I just wanted to say hi!