finally, with updates!!

So, it's been forever. Sick families, plus finding facebook has made me choose my time carefully. Facebook---never thought I would get into it, but it really is fun! A big time waster, but still fun nontheless. I hope the novelty wears off soon, because I need to preserve some more memories here.

By the way...who is reading from virginia? Hello whoever you are!! Sorry my blog has been so boring lately.

Basketball is almost over, thank the good Lord!! We have sustained only a few injuries this year. 2 sprained ankles from one kid, and a sprained wrist/silver cap falling out from another. They all want to play again next year, so I guess all is well. Now the daughter wants to play too, so next year shall be busy, I am sure! The two little guys are playing on the local YMCA this year also. I don't know about this Y stuff. They focus on teamwork, which is great, but they let the kids get away with so much stuff. They don't really enforce dribbling, and the fouling is kind of out of control. I don't think that is good learning. But what do I know? LOL!

Rachel has been put in her stander once. She kind of liked it, but it left pressure marks on her knees and feet. Wonder what I can do about that? She is so much more expressive these days. She has this love/hate relationship with this fuzzy blue pillow. She grabs it, gets overwhelmed with the texture, recoils and screams, but then goes in again. It is hilarious. She used to get overwhelmed with certain things in a bad way, and would take awhile to calm down, so this isn't like that. She realizes the pillow is safe, and fun....just a little weird, and she wants to touch it.

Aaron's eye is about the same. He claims he doesn't see double, but who knows? We go in to the surgeon in a couple of weeks. He is pretty grumpy lately. I think he is hitting this stage where he is too big for the littles, and to little for the bigs. He doesn't quite know where he fits in, and so he argues with everyone alot. We are working on that....

Conner is the most creative person I know. He is 5 years old, and can make some of the most original lego creations ever! They look like lego should sell them, that's how good they are...seriously. I am the worst critic about things, and if I am impressed, that means it is good. They are huge, and elaborate planes, and star wars type things. I should get a pic on here.

Adam has been playing on a YMCA team, but also getting to play with Trinity's Junior High team, which is an honor because he is only 5th grade and it is usually reserved for 6th and 7th graders. He looks so little out there, but he loves it and is very good.

Nathan is still very much Nathan. Stopped the whole potty training thing, did a complete 180, and I have no clue what to do. You think moms with 8 kids would be super experienced and know everything, well....I am here to dispell that myth. They are truly individuals, and what works for one wont work for the other. We have chosen not to fight him, and just be encouraging when he tries.

whew....My fingers hurt, so I will close this novel. Please leave me a comment and tell me who still reads this blog. :)