Well, the end of January is close! What month it has been!
We spent Xmas with the Grady family... what a great weekend! So much fun to be with everyone, lots of music, laughter, and ofcourse FOOD! We also got to meet our new little nephew Jared, who was only a few weeks old at the time! Since Christmas, we have been working like crazy to get our new home ready for move in day! This meant LOTS of painting for me! Leigh worked on drywall and plumbing. We both got very weary of all of this. Last weekend, we moved our furniture into the new house. So, we are IN, but not necessarily OUT of the old one yet. Each day, I got to the old house with the 4wheeler and trailer, and bring a load or two to the new house to put away. The laundry is still in the old house...so many trips are made back and forth for that! It won't be long, though, until we are completely settled. In the meantime, I am enjoying my clutterfree new home, and getting back into cooking and cleaning schedules! We can't wait for life to be calmer again.
Our dear friends, Darren and Rebecca have not been far from our thoughts, either. Their darling little boy was born with some seizure like activity in his brain. The doctors struggled for 3 months to control this, but the medicines were not enough. God called baby Logan home this past week. His short life was such a blessing to us!
The snow has been crazy this year. In the past we have had lots of snow, but it seems this year that every couple of days we get just enough to make the roads nasty to travel on again! Often, it seems, I go to work and the sun is shining and the roads are dry, and 8 hours later they are covered with 3 inches of slippery snow over ice! I have had too many trecherous drives home the past couple of weeks.
I am still enjoying my perdiem work. There have been LOTS of hours until recently. It has slowed down some the past week or so, and will continue to be slower for awhile. I have so much to do at home, so it doesn't bother me. But, I will be anxious to pick up more time again in a month or so!
Leigh works fulltime at Coke. He sure has been busy, it doesn't seem like it has slowed down yet, as it does in the winter at times. He has a new boss, which has been a REAL adjustment!
The kiddoes are all doing well in school. They have their moments ofcourse, but overall, they all do well. I don't know where they get their brains....it sure isn't from me!! Shane is in Kindergarten, and loves to read and tell jokes to his teacher. He has interesting insights to things, too! He keeps us laughing most of the time. Kirsten, 3rd grade, does well. She is always so helpful and kind to everyone. We never hear a complaint about her. Heidi, ah, middle school. Need I say more? Such a hard time of transition for kids. She does well academically, but this year has been tough for her in the friendship dept. It seems they are all changing, and friendships are changing. Some are ready for it, others are not. And, good grief, how do you find GOOD friends? Thankfully, she has found a couple new friends, who are good kids to be around.
I am home with Kirsten this morning. She is not feeling well. Leigh, Heidi and Shane all got to go to meeting. I sure do miss it when I can't go! I just realized the time... they will be home soon and HUNGRY, so I better start some lunch!
