Melanie

Melanie is the most super adorable girl. She has about 20 baby dolls, and boy does she love playing with them. The last few days she has pretended to be a teacher and has lined them all up and been teaching them songs and the alphabet and shapes. Last night she picked one of her babies out and was the mommy. She fed it, loved it, took it to Grandma's house (me) to be baby sat while she went out with Katie. All imagined. She makes me smile with all the wonderful things she imagines. I love my little princess..

Just Another Manic Monday

Wow!!! Time has certainly stood still for the last few days. I am still out of work but trying really hard to make the First Aid and CPR classes work for me. It would be completely ideal, teaching classes 3 to 4 days a month and the rest of the time off with my children. The idea of "Manic Monday" most certainly didn't apply to me today....this is the first Monday in a long time where I haven't been "manic" even when I have had a Monday off I have had an agenda of some sort. Well, the time out of work has been very good for me and my children but the whole money thing is a huge concern. Things will work out alright for us, it just may take some time....

Lost

Well this month is off to yet another rough start. On the 3rd I was layed off from work. Lots of confusion came with that, and that's all I am going to say about that. I have so enjoyed the time home I have been able to spend with my children. Unfortunately, we have bills to pay. I really need to find work, whether it be teaching classes or this or that. I need something but want nothing. I loved my job and it is going to be hard to replace. The best part of all of this is just how much my family has turned to the Lord with our burdens and got down on our knees to ask for help. The Lord has more faith in us than what I thought he did. He knows what we can handle and has really given us a curve ball, which we have managed to get a hit off of. We are happy. We continue to find solace in our Savior and the Gospel.

June

Well, it's June!! I really like June it is a great month. I look forward to what ever lies ahead. I was recently informed that if or when layoffs happen I am the one to go. So, maybe scary things lie ahead but it will be a new adventure. My husband and I are looking at the positive and making the best of things. Okay I want to give little tid bits of what is happening in my children's lives because it is an always changing time for them. Michael plays kick ball every Monday and Wednesday. He is very into it. He absolutely loves playing the outfield, he is so quick to run and get the ball and chase down the runners. He tries to do it all himself, we are so trying to work on that. Melanie is developing a vast vocabulary. She shows so much concern for others. She is constently asking if what she does will make someone happy. We have these seek and find books and she cannot get enough of them. It is by far her favorate thing to do. Zander is so out of control. He crawls so fast and is all over. I will get one thing cleaned up and I turn around to find him in something else. I used to be able to trap him on the couch but he figured that out and gets down so quickly. I really do love him and the rest of my kids. Dustin is working hard and super excited to spend time with his brother this week. Well that is all for now but more will come....