Well...last time I blogged I mentioned that it had been too long and yet this has been a longer span of time. I want to get better at this and more consistent! I guess with Facebook I keep up with a lot of people, but I still want the blog to look back at years from now...here is our update:
Alex - turned 7 in April and finished 1st grade this month. He did great in school and made some good friends. Alex is really into reading "Chapter Books". I love his desire to read. He played soccer this spring and was a great asset to his team. He is signed up for a soccer camp with British Coaches this summer that he can't wait for.
Drew - finished preschool in May and also played soccer with Alex. They loved being on a team together. Drew keeps amazing me with his LEGO skills!
Autumn - also finished preschool in May. She has been in a gymnastics class with Drew and loves it. My sassy little girl! She loves to be in charge and always wants to be playing with friends...my social butterfly!
Craig - working faithfully to provide for this family! He still enjoys his job and travels to Atlanta at least once a month to see Ryan and his parents. When Craig isn't working he is home playing his trumpet and hanging with the family! Ryan finished his Freshmen year of high school and played every sport he could fit in his schedule. He is one busy guy! We were so thankful he fit in a week of time with us in Michigan. The kids loved having him here and Craig and I enjoyed having our whole family together!
Me - let's see...the big news...I am pregnant! 19 weeks right now and we just found out it's a BOY! I am feeling good and trying to keep up with the kids and keep them entertained. Feeling the baby kick and move around is always fascinating to me and I love it! I have a lot to do to get ready for the baby (paint the room, clean out the closet that became our storage area, wash baby clothes...)
Vacations - The kids and I were able to spend 2 weeks in Florida this past February. Craig had the first week off of work so we drove down to Atlanta and stayed a couple days, then we went to Fort Myers Beach, FL and stayed with my grandma a couple days...we had a lot of fun with family and then playing at the beach. We went to Orlando after that and stayed a few days with my aunt Debbie and uncle Rich. Craig flew home to work the 2nd week while the kids and I met up with my parents, Rob & Ellen, Chris & Mandy and all the kids at Disney World! It was a great week of fun! I have been getting ready this week for our annual trip to Pigeon Forge, TN! We leave Saturday morning to drive down for a week of family and fun! Craig's parents are meeting us there for a few days with Ryan and possibly our nieces (Amber & Ariel). The mountains is always a fun place to explore and make more memories!
Guess that's it...it's been a busy 1st half of the year! I am thankful for family and friends that surround us! I can't wait to see what the next 6 months of 2009 have for our family!
