I know, I havent posted anything in a long time.
Im not too busy.
Im not feeling ill.
I just didn't have much to say.
Christmas was a mixture of illness and fun. We really enjoyed all of our gatherings, but missed out on christmas day due to some high fevers and digestive pyrotechnics. Once again we were very blessed by all the gifts and good times with family and friends. I love christmas.
January ... was cold, and dark, and generally boring. I don't like January. Thankfully it went by quite quickly, but I have to admit that I didn't have motivation to accomplish much. We had a church leadership retreat at the beginning of the month that was really great. We got to know the members of our church so much better, and it gave us a new connection to the leaders we are working with. Trevor and Dad did a little more work on the wiring in the basement, so it is one step closer to completion. I can't wait to be able to use our basement!
February has started out quite busy. Trevor has had a lot of meetings, and has a lot of things planned for the next few weeks. It likely won't slow down until the beginning of March after his youth retreat. I have been a little more motivated to get out, have people over for dinner, and organize some play dates. It has been good for me to spend more time with people, and the kids love it. Wether it is having a lady over for coffee, or going to the rec center to play with friends, the kids love people! It is a beautiful character that they are blessed with.
Brook is really excited about valentines day tomorrow. She loves pink, making cards, and giving people hugs, therefore Valentines is right up her ally! After christmas she started eating like a horse, and now all the sudden her clothes are all to small. Her legs are covered in bruises from falling down and running into things. Sometimes I wonder if she'll be 6ft tall. We registered her for kindergarten a few weeks ago. I'm still processing that. I'm not ready for her to go. She is ecstatic about school.
Jack has started talking! Right after christmas he started and he hasn't stopped. All of the sudden he points out colors and names. I guess he knew it all but was waiting for the right time to let it all out. Yesterday he said "more apple cheerios". I almost fell off my chair. 3 words together! Of course I had to decifer his mumbled dialect, but he said it.
Trevor built the kids a snow hill in the back yard. I am trying to upload a video of it, but that is what we have spent most of our afternoons this week doing. Lots of fun sliding and digging. Finally they have something to do back there. The yard is really boring. No fence, no swings, no sandbox, no nothin. Now there is a snow hill.
So that's what has been up with us. We are "settled", unpacked, and getting into the groove here. I only have one box upstairs that is not unpacked. I just don't know where to put it, and it has sat in the living room so long that I don't even notice anymore. We are getting to know people and making friends. Trev is working hard and the youth are really starting to enjoy the youth program. He has made some really good connections with a few of the guys already and has a great group of youth leaders that are really dedicated.
Hopefully I don't wait another 3 months to post something. I got a new camera for my birthday so I should just start sharing all the crazyness around here. Jamie
