We're still Kickin'

I almost feel embarrassed that we have been MIA (missing in action) according to our blog for so long. Maybe some of you have not noticed which is good, but for the few of you that have reminded me that it has been since October since my last post, this is for you, and for me getting back into the swing of things.

Before the summer I had the excuse that I was too busy with school. However, now that school is over, I feel too busy with life. But I know that it is important to stop and write down a few thoughts about our life just for the journal sake, if for nothing else.

So... here is the update:

Eric graduated from preschool in June and is now preparing for kind

ergarten, which he is slowly getting excited for. I think he is a little concerned that he will not be going to school with his same preschool friends, however, he will do a great job. He is taking swimming lessons twice a week and loving it! His obsessions right now are dressing up like a knight, sword fighting, and anything violent (against his mothers wishes). He is working hard to be a good big brother and we are so lucky to have him in our family.

Ashtyn is growing up so fast, she is no longer our little baby, but a beautiful girl. She is so excited to go to preschool in the fall she tells everyone that she is in preschool already. She loves to do homework with Eric, and her favorite thing right now is her princess underwear, which she wants to show everyone (we have had many talks about the modesty thing). Her favorite things to do are her gymnastics class and playing soccer with her Uncle Mathis.

John is teaching summer school and has a really good class, which is a blessing. His hobbies right now are running, biking, and power lifting. He makes me spot him in the summer heat in our garage so I am not as big of a fan of the last one. He has also been working hard with teaching Eric to read and sets many high educational goals for his kids

And now me... I should have a whole list of things that I have been doing since I have not blogged since last October, however, I don't know what I have been doing. I have been trying to keep up with a 5, and 3 year old I guess. I am getting really good and finding the free/cheap activities for kids to do in the summer. We hit the free movies, lots of library activities, swim whenever we can, play at friends houses, have friends play at our house, etc. What can I say, I am a MOM, and that is what I do with my time!