Random Update!

Ok, there is something wrong with my tummy! I've been sick.

Today it's a little rainy out - I LOVE the rain! :) In fact, I think that this evening after the kids get their homework done, that I might cuddle up with them in blankets and watch some Cartoons! :)

Life is really good though. Bret has started up his new schedule for work. Last week was the first week for this next semester. It is always a little bit of an adjustment when it changes. The main trial this time round is going to be Wednesday nights. But other than that, hopefully it won't be too bad. The kids and I have gotten a nice schedule down for ourselves so that helps a LOT!

The kids are all doing really well. I haven't posted about them recently so I thought a nice update for Grandparents would be nice. :)

Elizabeth is such a wonderful girl! It has really hit me lately what a joy she is in my life! Yeah, we have our issues - but she tries so hard to be kind.
I was talking to someone the other day and she mentioned a mutual friends' daughter who is the same age as Elizabeth and I was amazed at how "worldly" the other girl sounded. I can't even imagine Liz being like this other girl. My Angel Baby is sweet and kind. She likes to look pretty, but she isn't obsessed with clothes or hair. She still wants to be with Mom and Dad and she is wonderful at school! And Elizabeth is a real classic beauty. She doesn't try to be popular, but she has friends and enjoys being around them.

Elijah is Elijah - can I put it any other way! :) Those of you who know him, understand this. He is still a tenderheart and still LOVES video games. He only gets to play them on the weekend, but would love to play them everyday if he could.
Elijah is also very much a spacey kid! Bret and I joke that if we ask him to bring us something, it would take 20 trys for him to find it. :) He is oblivious to the world sometimes. It can be a little frustrating, but he's such a good kid that I really can't complain.

Jake is really a sweet kid. He is always concerned about others. He's almost Jeykl and Hyde at times. He teases the crap out of everyone, but he is also the peacemaker when there are problems. Jake is also very concerned about his apperance. He changes his clothes often (if I let him) and makes sure things match. He still likes to cuddle with me and has his tender side, but he doesn't like others to know. :)

Livvy, Livvy, Livvy! There is a country song that makes me think of her (just the chorus). It goes, "my little darlin' is a Firecracker!" That's Livvy! 90% of the time she's the sweetest little 3 year old you'll ever know. Then that other 10%, she's a full blown Firecracker!
Livvy is the little popular girl right now. She has a lot of little friends, but she is still a reserved little girl. I'm not sure why, but other children LOVE her. It's a little odd. :) Only because she's not a social little girl. She's shy, and quiet (until she gets to know you), and she doesn't really NEED to play with other kids. But it's often @ church that 3 or more little kids are crying to sit with her. I have to say that she does love her friends, and she seems to have a special bond with Andrew. There's just something about those 2! He can't live without her and she really lights up when he's around him. Things that make you go Hurm?!!! (wink, wink)