Well here we are. It has been so long sine I have written anything. I came up withe very excuse in the world. Then I realized that they are not excuses, they are my life. We have been so busy around here, that I feel as though the days and weeks fly by. So I will give a short recap of the things have have gone on since June.

June

James and I both celebrated our birthdays.

Baseball, baseball and more baseball. I really enjoyed this time. All four of the older children played ball. We were at the field Tuesday, Friday and Saturday and sometimes Monday for a practice. Sometimes we were at two different ball fields. We were busy but I wouldn't have traded it for anything.

July

Carl turned 10 on the 13th. We celebrated by going to state.

Both boys made the all-star team. James played in Columbus and Carl in Coffeyville on the same weekend. It is a good 30-40 minute drive between both towns. We managed. James team came in 4th in districts. They all played well. After a nail biting, rain delayed game Carl's team won and went to state. We went the following weekend to Wellington Kansas and had a great time there. Carl played catcher, and outfield. He caught a ball that was hit to center field and earned the WOW award. His team came in 3rd place. We were all really hot and ready to come home.

August

Adalyn turned 2.

We started school. Since Haylea and Isaiah didn't want to sit still to learn to read, I decided that they were going to public school. They both have wonderful teachers, and are loving every minute of it.

September

We continued on with our school work. Everyone is doing great.

October

More school work, church activities, scouting and anything else that was done.

November

Haylea turned 7.

James and I celebrated our 13th anniversary.

December

James finished up his semester of school.

Adalyn decided that she wanted to go potty in the toilet. She is doing very well at this.

We went to Lawerence to have some testing for James.

Chirstmas. We enjoyed a wonderful Christmas this year with both of our families.

James Sr. and I were sick most of the Christmas break. It wasn't fun.

January

Isaiah turns 6 tomorrow.

We are still plugging away at school.

We have had a couple of snow days. This has been fun. But Haylea and Isaiah would rather be at school.

That is our life in a nutshell. We are staying busy and loving life.