I can' t believe it has been a month since I have had something to say on this blog! For those of you who grew up w/ me, you are grateful since you listened to my ramblings far too long. However, this is a great forum to document those funny little quips children blurt that warm the cockles of your heart. All day my little people will say something that makes me stop and laugh out loud and I'll make a mental note to share that on the blog later. And then amnesia kicks in and I couldn't tell you what I ate for breakfast (probably because I didn't get to eat breakfast) let alone remember what the kids said to me! Which is too bad because some of the things out of the mouths of babes are pretty profound! My personal favorite is one Rainie-Grace says often, "I want to make you comfy". I love it! I like to think that she is always comfy and happy w/ her family and home and she wants to share that. You notice I made it about me. I have to find a way to measure my own success as a mom w/out waiting until she's an adult.

We have been home from the Grand Canyon for one month now and we are finally getting back to normal. We had an awesome visit w/ Uncle Craig when we got home and he brought some really cool gifts. My boys love Army stuff! Clothes, pictures, army gear.....
Since Craig left I have heard a half dozen times,"I should have asked Uncle Craig that". These boys think that Uncle Craig has knowledge of all government secrets! Including extraterrestrial knowledge!

We've tried to focus on school work so as to not get too far behind once the Buddy Walk countdown is on but that's not realistic. Home schooling three this year really is a full-time job. We start at 8am and last night didn't finish until 6pm!!! Now there is alot of playing outside in there because the weather is so lovely, but we school outside as well.

After the Buddy Walk, which is this weekend, we are going to start construction on a Christmas Parade float. Chloe's Buddies and the Summers are doing two parades. Inverness and Crystal River night parade. It is all very exciting. Stay tuned for updates.......