Merry-Go-Round

Wow! I didn't realize I haven't posted on here in almost a year. Lets go back ....
January / February  was pretty uneventful.
March/April/May was full of birthdays and getting through the end of school for the kids and a friend that had an atv accident in March. I am amazed how strong Melissa has been in this and I couldn't imagine what she is going through.
June/July, was pretty good. I worked 4/9 hour days and had one 1/2 day on Wednesdays which I loved! Donn worked and the kids went with him to camp. We went on a very small vacation to Gatlinburg which was great because our friends were at the same hotel so they had kids to play with.
August/September was getting the swing with both kids in school this year.
October has been filled with ups & downs. We went to Disney World !!! What a blast! We all loved it and want to go back ;-)  The next week after coming back my mom was diagnosed with Stage 1 Breast Cancer. I have been in shock. She has taken it really well and I am very thankful that it was caught early. She will have surgery next week for a lumpectomy and to remove lymph nodes. I am glad that its after Thanksgiving so she can enjoy that and hopefully recovered from her surgery by Christmas  even though she will do radiation at some point. We have also struggled with Ty at school some and getting his medication right.

This Thanksgiving I am thankful for a lot of things. Donn, the kids,my parents, my In-Laws, friends, the kids teachers and that I have a job.

Happy Thanksgiving ! ;-) I am looking forward to a new year soon.

Back...

Well, Christmas has come and gone and it is almost February. Wow! what a world wind of a few months. I sit here listening to the kids play. Sometimes nice, sometimes not so much. :) They have their moments.
Ty- he is doing well in school for the most part. He made Honor Roll this time. YEA! He hates homework (can't blame him) & spelling. We've had major issues that I don't want to discuss on here but his teacher says he's "almost there". Ty loves to talk and socialize more that he did last few years. I think its funny how he has changed this year. He just joined chorus at school. My little singer, love him. He also is still in Cubscouts which he loves. Me, not so much. Its hard making it to meetings and very stressful but I do it for him. Ty is such a loving child with hugs and kisses galore. He has always been that way and I love that about him.
Ellie- oh, Ellie :) She is going to a Tuesday/Thursday school and loves it. She is my wild child. She wants to dress herself and has an opinion about everything from clothes, hair, to what Ty should or shouldn't be doing. She is really into pretend lately. I love listening to her play with my old dolls. Two of my dolls when I was little she loves. Their names was Jenny and Mandy. She carries Jenny around a lot. She keeps forgetting her name and calls her Angie most of the time and doesn't think twice that its wrong.
I told them the other day that Ellie can be the song writter and Ty can be the singer. Ellie loves to make up songs and Ty just loves to sing.
The last few months have been a bit stressful, kids, work, and just life. I think this is more for me to ramble and get things off my chest.
I am ready for March and warmer weather. It makes me happy.