Where we are at~

This Week~  We recently celebrated J's 9th birthday.  He is so excited to be out of the 8's.  Per him. *grin*  We had a wonderful day on his birthday.  Went to dinner at Mayan with family and then went to go see the most recent Narnia movie.  His sister and cousin, set him up a party in one of our rooms.  They had a blacklight, homemade confetti (that they were throwing up in the air, to look like snow) and dance music!

We are getting the house ready for his family/friends bday party this Saturday.  He is really excited.  It will be really nice to see P's family from down South.  I don't think that we have seen them since Grandma E's burial.  I miss them.

Updates~ J has been making up quite a few of his own jokes.  Duncan made one up the other day.  "Why didn't the cheese want to go to school?  He didn't like being graded."  S is just about done reading her very first book, "Dork Diaries".  She is so excited!  I think her love of reading is on it's way.  I never enjoyed reading as a child.  Now, I can't get enough, but I didn't find that love until I was about 26 yo.  The 3 books I remember reading in their entirety, "I'll teach my dog 100 words", "Sweet Valley High" (from a series) and "I Married Adventure".  It was the last book that really got me going.  Now I can't put them down.  So many books to read, so little time. :o)  I am currently reading St. Francis of Assissi, Mother Teresa, The Bible and a couple others.

I have been trying to spend more time going through more in the house to get rid of.  I am not sure if our plan is to sell or to try and rent out the house.  I guess my thought is that if we can keep the house, that would be the best!  I don't know, I guess we will see.

The Holidays~  Our plan is to go and help out at a local church that is serving dinners to families in need.  I am really excited about doing this as a family.  I have fond memories, that had an impact, from spending Thanksgiving feeding those in need with my mom.  My heart is being so drawn to this ministry. 

My Heart~  I am so thankful for my family and friends.  I am thankful for my husbands job and for the opportunity to be able to be at home with my kids.  I am REALLY looking forward to my mothers bday on Friday.  My brother, sister and I are planning on going out to dinner with mom.  It has been a LONG time, since it was just the three of us and her having some 3 on 1 time.  Should be good!