March 2012

I'm ready for spring. For the warmer weather, the ability to set up my garden, hang clothes out on the line, air out my house, the list goes on and on. Andrew turns 11 this month, and I look at him and wonder where the time has gone. He will be moving up to boy scouts; he is ready and looks forward to it. He definately had the drive that he others do not have.

February 2012

Alot has happened since my last post. We got licensed for foster parenting. We currently have an 8 year old boy. Some days with him are better than others. Andrew is preparing to cross over into Boy Scouts. He is already asking me about working on merit badges- he's definately my go getter. Jason has been appling to different universities, so we'll see if he gets into an engineering program. I know he will do well, if he can just get in. He was accepted to BYU Idaho, we have to wait for the paperwork to see if the engineering program will accept him. All I can do is put it in Heavenly Father's plan. Matthew is working on driving, so hopefully he can get his license by next month. Jonathon is doing well, just needs to focus more and Thomas is still Thomas; what can I say.

Thanksgiving

I love Thanksgiving. I love being with family, the food, and enjoying others company. I feel blessed with life, and the opportunities that have presented themselves. I look forward to see what opportunities will come about.

Fall

Fall is just arount the corner. School has started, all four boys are enrolled. I was kinda sad to not be homeschooling this year; but will continue to collect things so if the boys want to homeschool they can. I have been working on organzing the house and "purging". I'm glad I have several days off coming up; we have collected too much stuff. I got a bunch of canning done. This year I made applesauce, pear butter, tomatoe sauce, and nectarine jam.

New Chapter

I am looking forward to this week. Jason and I completed our temple classes; and will be getting our endowments on Thursday and sealed as a family on Friday. I am so excited. It will be nice to be able to go to the temple. Andrew made a statement the other day that made me happy; he told one of his brothers he was excited because he would be old enough to remember this event.

March

Things have been going well here.  Jason and I are working on our temple prep classes. My goal is to be done in April with the classes, so we will see. I would like to get sealed in May, but I dont think that is going to happen. My aunt will be back in June, so hopefully she will be available. Homeschooling is going well. I enjoy having the kids home. I also like how they are not exposed to the "drama" and "nonsense" that goes on in public school. Andrew,Thomas, and Morgan ( my niece) are doing track. They all enjoy it. I have a week and a half of school left. I look forward to having my Saturdays and Tues/Thurs evenings free. Jason and I have lots of goals this spring/summer for the house, so we will see what opportunities will come. Jason also graduates this quarter from GRCC :). Hopefully he can get into the UW. There are times that this process feels as if it has gone on forever. I look forward to spring arriving, so I can garden.

Snow in Seattle

I dont ever remember it snowing this much in November in Seattle. I love the snow though. I enjoy watching the kids go out and playing in it. One of the many benfits of homeschooling, I dont have to worry about snow days. The other day the boys spent all day outside, playing and sledding. We are suppose to go to Issaquah for Thanksgiving, but we will see. Right now the younger boys are outside enjoying the snow, making a snow man.