Back to the Craziness

With school back in session, things have been crazy.

Hunter has tried out swimming. He thought it would be a good way to learn how to swim, which he has to some extent. He is also taking up band - the alto sax. After a week of swimming and band sign ups tomorrow we decided it was too much for a 10-year-old to manage. So now he gets the tough decision - band or swimming??

Andi is loving school. We had a few hicups with the bus, but all is well now. She loves her teacher, her classmates, and just life in general right now. We changed out her bed for the bunk beds - so she is now the older sibling that gets the top bunk.

Ryan, the bottom bunker, is running, hitting, and climbing his way through life. No major injuries yet. I guess he was just made tougher than average! We have made lots of progress in the speech front. He now has 2 and 3 word phrases like "My do it" and "My close it." He recognizes all kinds of objects - busses, pizza, dogs, you name it!

Leigha will be 11 months this week. We've switched to regular milk, except at the sitters (because the state thinks they know my child better than me and call all the shots at licensed day care centers). She still isn't crawling on her knees, but gets around just the same. She is starting to say "mama" and "dada." She still has a smile that lights up a room!

Garrett is still driving to Champaign for work. It's been slow for him, he's averaging 3 days a week, but will pick up here shortly (just waiting on the concrete guys to pack up and go home.) He's still plugging away at school - he even found out that he gets to graduate next Aug instead of Sept! (Watch your mail for a party invite)

I am still plugging away at the Aspen Group. I am all but transitioned into the Marketing Department. It's a busy time of year for us - at the end of the month is our big conference - so there has been lots to do for that, people to interview, case studies to write...all that fun stuff.

We managed to head to Iowa for labor day - saw Grandma Betty and Garrett's extended family. We camped (well, stayed in the house and ate at the campfire) at Garrett's aunt and uncle's house. I think Hunter could camp all year! This weekend we went to Aroma Park for their celebration - a nice little small town parade and fair.

But now it's back to school and work tomorrow...I'll let you know if we go to band sign ups tomorrow night or not!