Yes, it has been forever since I wrote a blog entry. So, I will briefly catch you up on what has happened since April.

Kellen "graduated" from Kindergarten.
Josh and I celebrated our 11th anniversary.
We took a road trip to see my dad in Dayton, OH -- 9 states in 10 days!
Noelle turned 3.
I started back to work full-time.
Kellen started 1st grade, Bonnie started Kindergarten, and Noelle goes to preschool two days a week.
Noelle was in the hospital for 2 nights with a nasty infection called Shigella.
Kellen turned 7.

I'm teaching junior high math at a small school near where my mom lives, so she takes care of Noelle during the day. It's a wonderful situation. I don't get to blog/Facebook/shop online much (and really don't miss it), but the kids are doing awesome and I really love coming home at the end of the day ready to spend time with them. We leave school (they go with me) at about 4, get home about 4:30, and they play/do homework/practice piano and basketball while I fix dinner. We have dinner, have baths/clean up, and then it's time for bed. Then, of course, I usually have to get back to work. But it's really a great situation. I love being able to see Kellen and Bonnie during the day without having to teach elementary school. And Noelle couldn't be in better hands.

I may not blog again for another 8 months, but we are still here and thankful to have happy, healthy kids.

Merry Christmas!