Life Just Gets A Little Too Busy Sometimes

It has been awhile.  Today as I typed up the last of my summer assignments, I realized how much I miss writing.  Writing about my children helps me remember some of the great times we have had.  I vowed to get back at it, and to make the time for it!

Since my last post....

 I got married.

My sweet and sassy grandmother, Norma Smith, passed away.

Aiden started and finished Kindergarten.

Jaylee started and finished her first year of preschool.

 And Lots and Lots of Other Stuff....

Where, oh Where has All the Time Gone?

I have neglected this blog.  There is no excuse for it, I have an iPhone and should be updating this thing all the time.  My excuse: I do better thinking and writing on my computer.  Oh, and I am super busy. 

Me update:

Last year I met a sweet, caring, and handsome guy, Chad.  After getting to know each other, we introduced our kids and everyone hit it off.  We began spending more and more time with each other.  I am sure you have seen them mentioned before.  A year after our first date, Chad proposed to me, and we are planning for a November 3rd wedding.  Yes, November of this year!  So I am busy planning a wedding. 

After taking classes all summer, I am now teaching 6th grade science!  It is a refreshing change of pace.  I have been busy learning the curriculum and getting to know my 100 new students this year.  I also play chauffeur to Aiden.


Kids update:

Aiden is super busy going to preschool at Northside Elementary in Geneseo every single morning.  He loves his teachers, and I hope they love him.  And yes, he does ride the short bus.

He also keeps busy with fall soccer and swimming lessons. 

He still carries his three dogs around, but he also enjoys playing with his real dog, Soxi.  Yes, our first pet...  Not sure what I was thinking!  We got her at the end of July, she is a Miniature Pinscher.

Aiden turned 5 in September and decided to have another baseball birthday party.  This year he wanted the White Sox.  His future step-sister Brooklyn may have persuaded him a little.  

Sweet Jaylee has grown so much.  She is out of her crib and in a big girl bed.  (Should I mention her bed is a king size?)  She loves to play with her pink Power Ranger figure, dolls, and Legos.  She also loves terrorizing the poor dog! 

Aiden's Thanksgiving Program

Here are four different videos from Aiden's program today. 
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4 

And a few pictures!

Aiden Preschool Update

I can't believe that September is almost over!  We are finally getting in the school year groove.  Aiden is loving preschool.  His favorite activity is painting.  Show & Tell is every Friday, and so far he has taken Legos, his helmet, and his dog.  He has already studied the letters A, B, & C.  He loves to give me a word and ask what letter it starts with.  Sometimes he even answers his own question!  He has also become a big fan of the PBS show, "Super Why".  Aiden gets to check out a book each day at school.  Aiden, Jaylee and I love to read these each night!  I can't wait to see all the things he will learn this year!

Hard to Believe...

It is hard to believe that Aiden will start preschool tomorrow! Time goes by way too fast!