I'm still here. . .

Wowzers, I can't believe I haven't post since Jacob's birthday!  These days quickly got away from me.  But honestly, we have been adjusting to a new normal around here.

The day after Jacob's Birthday, I started my new job at the Distribution Center.  I love working three days and being home four!!  I didn't realize how easy Jerry had it!  He's had to step up his domestic duties since we are on the same schedule!!  I'm not cleaning the house by myself!  Okay, I suppose I should let him off the hook a little, he does work NIGHTS, so the shift in schedule is harder for him than it is on me.  And it doesn't matter what he's worked, he is up every morning with Chloe and Jacob getting them ready for school with me.  Which is something I really enjoy!  And I thought he would like that extra sleeping in in the morning. . . he must enjoy getting them ready too!

Chloe's in full swing with school, Girl Scouts, and Cheer leading.  The biggest difference between kindergarten and first grade is HOMEWORK!  The teacher is very good to us parents. . . I get a note home on Monday letting me know the days and the subject that will be coming home.  Which lets me make sure she does it right away and not wait until bedtime to remember!  So far, Tuesday's and Thursday's have been reading and Wednesday's been math homework.

I've been able to take Chloe to and from Cheer practice, but Daddy's had to do the games.  However, I want to take the time to complain. . . the games that fall on his days are at Chloe's school!  My games are always the away games, where I have to go find some tiny school out in the middle of nowhere!!  We still have another month and a half of Cheering.  I'm not sure if she's going to do it again next year - she might surprise me!

Jacob's absolutely LOVE pre-school!!  I was so nervous, because he's a shy guy until he gets used to something.  But he walks into classroom with his head high and has so much fun!!  He's talks a mile a minute when Jerry and I pick him up.  He's the youngest in his class. . . most of his classmates attended pre-school last year but the Level 1 time and days interfered with our work schedules so we elected to put Jake in Level 2.  Next year he will be in Level 2 again but he will go all day instead of half days. . . to get ready for Kindergarten.

My favorite part of Thursday and Friday is picking Jacob up at school.  Friday when I picked him up he told me he had "Cheese-It's" in his bag.  I questioned him. . . why do you have "cheese-it's" in your bag?  Jacob the digs in he bag, "NO Mom!  I have Chheeeeses." and pulls out a picture of Jesus!!  :-)  Gotta love him!!  The day before I asked him what his bible verse was and he says in a super cute voice. . . "In the Beginning God created the Heavens and Earth."  Then shows me how to do it in sign language!  I am so glad he is doing so well in preschool!

Jaxen is just cuddly, cute, and LOUD!  He's very mobile, very energetic and did I mention VERY loud!?!?!  He's about to get two bottom teeth, they are so close. . . I look every day to make sure they haven't popped up!  Jaxen will be 9 months old next weekend!  The time is going really too fast!  I don't remember the other two growing up as fast!

I've started Girl Scouts up for the year, my little troop of 7 girls is now 3 troops of 18!!  And I am literally getting a phone call or email everyday about another girl wanting to join!!  I've really gotten my hand full this year!!!  It must be a good thing I only work the weekends, now I can devote more time to Girl Scouting!  LOL

Well I better get going and get the kids in bed.  I have to have everyone up and out the door by 3am!  Please bare with me, next weekend my baby sister gets married and I'm working this new schedule. . . I use to update the blog on Sundays. . .now I have to find a new day to update!!  Hopefully, I will get an update are two in during September.  But I tell you now, it's a super busy month!!

September Calander

Sunday, September 4th -
Monday, September 5th - Labor Day!!  Kids out of school - spending the day with Susan
Tuesday, September 6th - Chloe's Cheer Practice 6pm-7:30pm
Wednesday, September 7th - Heidi's 29th Birthday // Girl Scouts 3pm-5pm
Thursday, September 8th - Chloe's Cheer Practice 6pm-7:30pm
Friday, September 9th -
Saturday, September 10th -

Sunday, September 11th - Patriot Day // Grandparents Day
Monday, September 12th - 
Tuesday, September 13th - Chloe's Cheer Practice 6pm-7:30pm
Wednesday, September 14th- SU Meeting 7pm
Thursday, September 15th - Jacob's School Picture Day // Joanna's Wedding Rehearsal // Bachelorette Party // Payday
Friday, September 16th - Heidi Dentist Appointment 10am // Grandparents Chapel
Saturday, September 17th - *DAY OFF* // Joanna & Caleb's Wedding

Sunday, September 18th - 
Monday, September 19th - 
Tuesday, September 20th -  Jacob & Jaxen Dr. Appt // Chloe's Cheer Practice 6pm-7:30pm
Wednesday, September 21st - Chloe Early Release Day
Thursday, September 22nd - Chloe's Cheer Practice 6pm-7:30pm
Friday, September 23rd -
Saturday, September 24th -

Sunday, September 25th -
Monday, September 26th -
Tuesday, September 27th - Chloe's Cheer Practice 6pm-7:30pm
Wednesday, September 28th -
Thursday, September 29th - Payday // Chloe's Cheer Practice 6pm-7:30pm
Friday, September 30th - 
Saturday, October 1st - Girl Scout 100th Anniversary Celebration at the KC Zoo