Wednesday, March 18, 2009

4 months?


I can't believe it has been 4 months since I posted anything. Let's just say I started this year knowing it was going to be challenging and I have not been disappointed. But it hasn't been the boys it has been me. I have found myself struggling to keep motivated. 1st we had Thanksgiving break, then we were just getting back into a groove----Christmas break. Then John had to have eye surgery that ended up being a harder recovery than we expected. He was no more back to work and I ended up with bronchittis and have spent the last month trying to recover. The boys have been troopers trying to keep up with our hectic schedule sometimes working into the evening to get all their work done because they know how important it was to stay on top of lessons. Unfortunatly we haven't had time to do anything "fun". Which is why we do homeschooling was to make learning fun. So I am hoping after spring break everyone will be well and excited to finish up the school year. In between all of the drama we have had some exciting news...Austin got his first job. He will be working at the pool as a pool attendant. We were so proud of him 150+ applicants and only 32 chosen. I'm a little sad that we have hit this point in our life with him. It isn't easy watching your little boy grow up, he turned 14 in February and I still think of him as 4. I don't think that is something that will ever change.

Andrew is still a loving, caring 12 year old in an adult body. He is 5"9 and still growing. He too is finding it hard to knowing his brother is going on to do something that he won't be doing. They have always done EVERYTHING together. I'm so proud of both of my baby boys. I'm hoping that for the spring I will update more and show all the "fun" we are having.