Where has the time gone?.....

It has been two months since I have written anything on this blog, and for that I am very sorry. Since my last posting a lot of things have happened.

Brian and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary shortly after my last post. We had a great dinner for two at home while the kids went to the neighbors for the night. It has definitely been a journey for us, I think mainly because we are a military couple. Brian has been home only about three of the six years we have been married. For civilian couples, they think wow he's been gone a lot, but for other military families we are blessed. I am blessed for the time that we get to spend with each other, and I know that a lot of times I take it for granted but then something happens, and it snaps my perspective back into place. I pray that God will give us many more years together.

Another big event was Zachary's first day of school! I cannot believe my oldest is in school now. He has spent the last five years under my love and care and now I have released him into the care of his kindergarten teacher. He loves her and I am glad for that because I had toyed with the thought of homeschooling. He is now copying words onto paper and he is so proud of himself for the accomplishment. His teacher is laying the foundation for the kids to learn how to read. So far, they have learned how to read to self, sitting quietly; how to read to others, reading aloud; and how to read with pictures. He has memorized some simple books like: twinkle, twinkle little star and little boy blue.

At the end of August, Brian left for a month long training mission. He missed Zachary's first day of school, and I was so busy with life that I didn't get any pictures :( Brian did get to talk to Zachary on the phone that morning, so he was happy. He has now safely made it back and is at a class for this week.

The girls and I are doing well. Zoe, Zaylee, and I are doing a little preschooling at home this year with my friend Aleisha and her little boy. We have been having fun and the girls enjoy doing crafts and hanging out with kylar their little boyfriend :) I must add a little story here real quick. When Aleisha and I hang out Kylar is the only boy with my two girls (usually the older boys are at school), one of the first times we got together he told his dad hurry I need to go my girls are waiting for me! He is so precious! So there you have it, we have fun doing homeschool with the young kids. Zaylee has also become a big girl and FINALLY given up the pacifier. I thought it would never happen, but it did and I am grateful!

I will end this hear and try to get back to a normal blogging routine if time permits.

I hope you enjoy the pictures too!