since I've posted a new blog. From the looks of it, I missed a whole month. It's been a busy month for our family, so I'll try to sort it all out in a simple catch up post.
Kids are well adjusted into the school year. All healthy (knock on wood) and so far almost all A's. Scott needs to take Advance Math a little more seriously. The kids have been walking Mojo for us and that is a huge help! Both kids have taken up archery and seem to really like it. Scott has also joined the Anima (spelling?) club in school - it's Japanese art of drawing? From what I've heard, no drawing has actually occurred yet - lots of film viewing?*? He seems to really be enjoying it though and since being in extra-curricular activities is a requirement to be recognized by the National Junior Honor Society, he's glad it's something fun. Other than archery, Annabelle has yet to join anything. Although, she has been successful at getting Mojo to walk through the agility poles on his own!!! Practice does produce wonders:) In regards to school pictures, it appears my children took to the REAL ME look this year. I'm not too thrilled but they have a point - why should we look different on picture day than any other day of the year. I tried to explain because their pictures will hang for a whole year in their Grandmother's formal living room. My kids are too practical and since I can relate with their thinking, I backed down. We'll see how this turns out!
Mark has just about finished the main bathroom of the house. It took a long time, but the results are great! I love the room and it makes me feel great everyday getting ready for work in it.
On September 24th, Mark and I celebrated 15 years of marriage. So much has happened in the past 15 years and we have so much to be grateful for. To celebrate we traveled back up to Wisconsin. I have to admit at first, I was not so thrilled about going again. I like to do something different - city like- every once in a while, but boy was I surprised. The weather worked out great, the colors were starting to change and Mark and I loved our time away without the kids. Although thoughts of the kids were a constant in our minds, I'm glad we went. I've decided that I truly do love Minocqua, WI. It's my favorite place to relax and just be.
We returned home to find Mark was being forced to resign by the moran's on the village board. Mark wants to save the Village's finances and they, the board, apparently want to go bankrupt! This world never ceases to amaze me.
So this leads me into October, with some hesitation and worry as we go forward. Mark is looking for employment, I'm trying to figure out a second job or overtime at my current job, how are we going to pay for the Christmas gifts and be sure to hold on to our home of 8 years which we just finished fixing up, food, etc...? Of course, I say this knowing that I must have faith in not only Mark but the good Lord, himself. We are truly blessed. Things in life happen for a purpose. I truly believe this. I just hope to be shown this purpose quickly for I am not a patient person (If you've ever met me, you already know this!).
This brings me to the current adjustment... having a house-husband. Mark has taken up to doing the laundry, cooking dinner, and other various projects around the house. Which leaves me feeling happy yet with too much time, along with sweaters that have lumps in the shoulders because he hangs them to dry! It's been good though because Mark has had the time to really listen to the kids more closely since for the last two years, Mark has worked many late nights and very long days. So, I find myself out of the loop! I'm in his old shoes. It's just plain weird.
