January

It's almost February so I suppose I'll give you all recap of Jan.  We were sick, A LOT.  I think we have had the flu at our house 3 times just in Jan and at least 5 since Thanksgiving.  We are all doing better now and just have colds now.

Kaily is doing great in school, she is reading chapter books now and loves the fact that she no longer has to read what her teacher says she has to.  In January she got to go on a special field trip for the kids who got good reports for the quarter.  In math she is excelling as well as in spelling.  She loves school and said to me just the other day, "Mom, I don't know why some people hate school, I love it, it's so fun."  Moments like that make me happy that I put here when I did.

Conner is growing so much and I love playing with him and spending time with him, I'll post more about him on his birthday.

Corbin has gotten two teeth, molars, this makes a total of 4.  He has two more molars wanting to come in.  We are trying to get him to stay in his own bed at night.  He lost a bit of weight over the last month so his growth has been stunted a bit.  In one weekend he lost almost a pound.  Unfortunately he's the one that got most of the sickness that's been at our house.

Clint is enjoying two out of the three classes he is taking this semester.  He is doing really well at his figure drawing class and is grateful for the anatomy background he has.  The knowledge has really helped him out.

I am doing the mom thing.  I just finished helping Kaily with her cookie sales and now we move on to something else.  A mothers job is never done and there always seems to be more than I can get done in a day, or even a week. I'm still going to the gym 3-5 times a week and that gives me some sanity.

Just not feeling it

I really don't have much to write these days, I should have, but I don't.  Sorry for lack of posts, I've started a few and never finished them.  Clint is back in school, another semester down.  Kaily is back in school and the boys and I are enjoying our time together.  Hope you all have a great New year and maybe next month I'll write more.

Where have we been?

This month has been challenging for me to want to blog.  We haven't done much other than finish the semester for Clint, which really took a lot of my time and energy.  You'd think that b/c it's his school semester that it wouldn't take so much of MY time, but it some how does every semester.  I think it's the getting the kids out of the house so dad can get his stuff done that does it.  So we've been Christmas shopping and grocery shopping and helping out at Kaily's school and the list goes on and on.

So as much as I love my kids I haven't taken a single picture this month, I know it's terrible.  I didn't take many pictures in November either.  I hope to redeem myself this weekend as we venture out into the cold to see the lights around Ogden and SLC.

Kaily's last day of school for the year was today.  They had a party and played, she got to wear normal clothes, which is only a once a month thing b/c she wears a uniform all other days.  She is excited to be home with Clint for a bit before he has to go back to school.  Right now they don't see much of each other these because he is usually leaving for the night shortly after she gets home from school.  She has also taken it upon herself to teach Conner to read, which mostly consists of her reading a line and then he repeats it.  It's a start at least and she does a good job making sure he knows his letter sounds.

Conner is SO excited for Kaily to be home.  He gets bored being with us all day.

So far Corbin has left the Christmas tree alone and the presents.  It helps that the tree is only half decorated.

Days 24-30

Day 24 ~ SO thankful that I got to spend Thanksgiving with the family and enjoy Steph and Jason's hospitality.  We had so much fun and next time I might get pictures.

Day 25 ~ Thankful for a quiet afternoon to spend with my boys playing games while they are sick

Day 26 ~ Thankful for health.  There's nothing like an all night throw-up session to give you a reminder how good it feel to be healthy

Day 27 ~ Thankful for a safe car to drive

Day 28 ~ Thankful that i could get my pictures I've been waiting for and getting most of the Christmas shopping done

Day 29 ~ Thankful this is the last week of school for Clint until January

Day 30 ~ I am thankful for a month to kick off the Christmas spirit and to remember why we have so many things to be thankful for.

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