Here's a Recap on Life Lately and Hopefully Yet Another Start to Blogging!

Why can't I seem to blog consistently!! I am amazed by Sarah Bass, who by the way has encouraged me to blog again, so here goes.

So a quick blurb on me and then I'll get to the main motivation of my ramblings...my kids!! As I ran tonight with the cold, crisp air filling my lungs I was thinking, how is it fall already? Yes, I am running not fast and not frequently, but hopefully both those things will change. Tonight I set some goals with my wonderful sister-in-law Hope, who is my running partner. We are going to run 4 miles and walk 4 miles a week. Then on Thanksgiving Day we are going to run in a 5K race. This will be my first ever race, so I am excited and very nervous!!

Let me catch you up on my littlest, little lady. Teagan is 19 months old but doesn't look and definitely doesn't act it. She thinks she can do everything the older kids do and some of the times she actually can. She is constantly surprising me with her ability to keep up with Alaina and Will. She is talking so much now, she pretends to read books, and she absolutely LOVES to sing. I hate that my baby is no longer a baby, but I am so in awe of the little person she is becoming.

My other little lady is not so little either, Alaina, has shot up this summer and is ALL legs!! The most important thing I want to mention is that she made the decision to become a Christian. In July she was attending VBS when she decided to say the sinner's prayer and ask Jesus into her heart. I am certain I have never been more proud as her mom than the moment she asked me to pray with her, it was AWESOME!
We are realizing very quickly that she is quite the athlete. She ran her first mile last weekend and did such a great job! She has just started to play soccer and her first game is this upcoming Saturday so I look forward to seeing how she does. This year is a big year for Alaina, she is officially in kindergarten. I am continuing to teach her at home and she continues to excel. We set our goals for the year and she wants to learn to read fluently, tell time, and count money. I know we are going to have a great school year!!

I saved Will for last because the count down is on for his birthday and we are all so excited! Ok, so he is way more excited than me, because I obviously struggle with that fact that my kids are growing up. My Will is gonna be 4 years old this month and I have no idea where the time has gone! He is full of energy and so very funny! Will loves to make us laugh and we are always laughing. He is a great big brother to Teagan and a perfect playmate for Alaina.
During school Will is working hard to learn how to write his letters. He is improving his coloring by slowing down and taking his time. He loves to work on the computer and tries to work independently. One of Will's favorite things to do is play Mario on the Wii and I am so surprised at how well he plays it. Daddy is probably Will's favorite person and they love watching sports together. My little man is growing up and I am so thankful I get to walk along side him as he does.