I have no time to catch up with my blog...I don't think I have EVER just not blogged about a trip or milestone...but too much has happened and I just don't have the time to catch up.
Here is a quick glimpse of the past month so I have it minimally recorded for my sake.
We had a fun Utah trip last month! Loved seeing family, and a cousin married - hated throwing up out the side of the car because I had food poisoning on our way there. Worst 5 hours of my life...
Some of our closest friends moved away. :( The Ellsworths. We have known them since their oldest Brock was 1 week old. Leslee and I were pregnant together 2 times! We had the ultimate 6 night sleepover with their family. Each of us has 3 kids...and all six of them are awesome kids. I miss the Ellsworth's!
Kadie had her first piano recital last weekend! She did awesome. Aunt Morgan and Grammy and Grandpa came and brought her so many flowers she could hardly carry them. She was so cute.
School ended. Kadie is now a 3rd grader and Laney will be in Kindergarten! Next school year is going to be the best yet. I can't wait.
Laney started reading! She is sounding out and trying to spell things all of the time. I keep finding notes all over the house in her "language". I love that spunky kid. She also gave her first primary talk, and she did great. She added her own little flair of course, the primary kids were all laughing.
Josh is still working 80-100 hr weeks. I'm not sure if I had a (or multiple) nervous breakdown(s) yet, but I think I do remember being tied up in a white jacket. Not really, but we have learned to play hard on the weekends again. No moment is wasted. :) And...the kids sleep pretty darn good Saturday and Sunday night after a full day of family time.
I have changed a lot in the past few months myself. For the first time in a long time I have stepped back and I am taking the slower road. I guess I got sick of life seeming like a race. I still want to be in the race, but it doesn't really matter to me when I finish it now. I want to take everyday one at a time instead of waiting for the next big thing to happen. Not everything is crossed off on my list everyday, and it is actually a good feeling to know the world didn't end because my list is still full. I took the work out of my hobbies and found the love in creating again, for myself and my kids. For the first time in YEARS, I have actually taken time to relax! I sat down with Josh and watched an entire movie without making something at the same time, and I enjoyed it! Life is getting good. I have so much to be thankful for.
