update

i have oodles of updates - one of these days i will get around to it. i may not be doing childcare anymore, but we are still very busy. jessica just completed first grade and now we face a whole summer of fun (hopefully). today, we started a list of things we can do this summer. i hope we can all stay busy and happy, all the way 'til school starts in the fall.

and now for some mini updates...

jim (aka, THE jim)

• two more months left in his military deployment
• working part-time at amazon (his civilian job)
• church calling: EQ teacher
• when he's not working, he helps out at home, makes minor repairs and works on keeping our yards beautiful. he does a fantastic job and we really appreciate him!
• enjoys his down time watching sci-fi shows - "taken" and "4400."
• recently had some medical training for the army. i still can't bear to look at what it did to his arm...

ellen

• after two years, no longer doing childcare - woohoo!!! thank you, jim!
• new haircut, with rave reviews :o)
• trying to get back into exercise (darn newlywed pounds!)
• currently reading dr. schlessinger's "stop whining, start living"
• making summer plans
• on church activities committee - currently planning summer BBQ at the beach
• contemplating her next sewing project
• got a free "new" piano for the home - thank you, trish and jim!!
• recently became addicted to the TLC show, "jon and kate plus eight"
• finally went to the seattle art museum - what a fun friday the 13th date!

jessica

• just completed first grade - had a fantastic report card
• making summer plans with mom
• enjoying her best friend, hannah - who lives just down the street (so convenient!)
• all signed up for soccer in the fall
• plans to take piano lessons
• took twelve inches off her hair - donating hair along with mom's
• entering summer reading program
• excited about being invited to a 2nd grader's summer swim party
• loves to dance and sing like a popstar

james

• beginning to write his name
• can spell some words and count to 20
• very helpful and loving
• loves to read - has memorized many of our favorite books
• plans to start joy school in the fall (mommy will teach)
• favorite movies: cars, the incredibles
• loves doing puzzles and coloring
• like jenna, thoroughly enjoyed having a baby in the house for a while

jenna

• beginning to potty train!!
• can sing her ABC's
• talking up a storm
• loves taking care of her babies
• sassy as ever
• favorite movie: finding nemo
• always wants to know when she'll play with jasmine again

there is so much more to say, but that will have to do for now. hopefully i will find time to stay on top of this blog!! i am trying to spend less time on the computer, not more - so we'll see! in the meantime, drop us a comment, ya'll!