MIA

Things have been a little rough around here the first thing to fall my priority ladder (see Stacie, I listened to the R.S. lesson) was my blog. My girls have asked me to keep it up since they like to read what I write so I'm going to do better, though I don't know that I can ever catch up.

I'll summarize and then go forward and make up as I get time.

-Alexys was baptized this summer.
-Justyn received the Aaronic priesthood.
-Zach advanced to the office of a teacher within the Aaronic priesthood (did I say that right?)
-Kathryn started Kindergarten this fall. She is at a different school than the other kids are. Actually a completely different school district so her days off are not the same as theirs. What's one more schedule to keep straight, right?
-Zach is in 8th grade.
-Justyn is in 6th grade.
-Shaelynne is in 4th grade.
-Alexys is in 2nd grade.
-Henry is home alone with me.
-I am taking another semester of classes this fall. (Only 15 credits this time)
-I got straight A's last semester (17 credits-WHOOT!!) but I'm not counting on that again since this semester I am taking College Algebra and Biology, two classes I am not so great at!
-Ken is out of narcotics and back on patrol working a 4 on/4 off rotation.
-We have been busy painting walls, putting up ceiling fans, and just about finished installing my new front door.
-I actually grew some things in my garden this year besides weeds and 5 corn stalks (last years attempt was so pathetic and sad that it wasn't worth blogging about). -This year we grew things, I just lacked the motivation to harvest it. Maybe next year will be the year I put it all together... ;)
-Our summer was spent in therapy!!! Henry in speech twice a week, development, and sensory; Justyn and Alexys both in speech.
-We got to attend my sister Chanae's wedding in February and Ken's brother's wedding in July.
-We had an awesome 2009 Brent Wilson family reunion (which I also planned-LOVE to party with my siblings and parents!)
-I wrecked my suburban this summer (Yes, my fault. DANG!) Then I got whip lash and had to go to the chiropractor and massage therapist weekly for two months. That was rough...or not!
-I had two nephews get baptized this summer (more excuses to get together with family!)
-I planted 30 shrubs and bushes around my yard this spring.
-I am teaching piano lessons again and I LOVE it!
-Zach tried out for and made it into the advanced dance and advance choir classes at his school. I am SOOO proud of him and can't wait to see him perform this year!
-Zach was also old enough to attend his first teen dance yesterday....and I "forgot" to tell him about it so he didn't go. He's just not ready...or I'm not ready...why do they have to keep growing up?!??!
-In my spare time I stare the the never-ending mountain of laundry on my couch and dishes in my sink! Thankfully Shaelynne loves to clean and keeps my sink empty and my counters washed off. I'm on my own with laundry though.
-Ken and I spent many mornings/evenings walking the Snake River Canyon this summer. I loved it. Lost no physical weight but shed a TON of mental and emotional baggage! As I hiked that canyon grade, I loved pushing through to the top (as if I had any other way out) and realizing that I really am stronger than I think and that I can do hard things and come out on top! (That's a great post for another time!)
-My kids get on the school bus at 6:40 in the morning so wake-up time is 5:15 around here. I recently learned that I really can get up that early and even semi- function. (Though I go right back to bed as soon as they are on the bus!)

Okay, that's a pretty long list. Evidence why I need to blog one thing at a time and not a massively boring long list once a year.
I'll do better, it's for my kids!