Back again

Well, it once again has been almost a year!

Since our last update, we sold our house, temporarily moved to an apartment, moved to a new house and added an upstairs. So we have been busy! But everyone is busy in 2011, so I will try not to use that as an excuse. My goal is to post once a week, so my family far away HOLD ME ACCOUNTABLE! I am keeping it easy today, this is my post! :)

Beach

So on Friday afternoon last week Jeff decided we were going to the beach for the weekend! We planned to go on Saturday so it wasn't completely out of nowhere. We still had to VERY quickly find somewhere to stay and pack up enough stuff for the weekend....... plus make it to the t-ball game by 6 pm. It was absolutely perfect. We made it to the beach late Friday night and had a great time with the kids and Aunt Amy. Brennan loved the waves and Jenna Grace loved the sand.......not so crazy about the waves. Sarah swam for the first time in the pool at the place we stayed...... she loved it! Sarah also enjoyed her bouncer seat on the beach! Pictures sometimes speak louder than words......

Little gym Celebration and Museum

We are having a great visit with Aunt Amy! Jenna Grace had her first little gym performance last night and did FABULOUS! Brennan ran up to her and said " I am so proud of you" and that we all were of our sweet girl. Sarah continues to roll over and be the happiest baby on the planet. We went to the museum of life and science today and renewed our membership, thanks Granny Bee and Pappy. :) We had a great time and then we hit Trader Joes and went swimming when we got home. We also introduced Amy to Bojangles........

We are back or are we leaving???

So our house is going up for sale this Friday and I thought it is time to start blogging again........ we have had a great year since I have blogged. The birth of Sarah on December 31, 2009. Brennan is now 5 and Jenna Grace is almost 3. We went to Disney on a family vacation and had a WONDERFUL time. So I can't go back and review over a year so that is that.

As far as this year goes, we are downsizing. God planted a seed about homeschooling about two years ago, and it began to grow about one year ago. Now I am so excited and passionate about it, it is very hard for me to believe I used to think all homeschoolers were off their rockers..... however, it may just mean that I have finally figured out what others have known about me, I have lost my mind. :)

Too much technology and so little time

With snapfish, the blog and now facebook.......I am not keeping up as well. I am at least going to try to update the blog once a month just to diary the events that go with the snapfish pictures. I have decided that in 2009, I am not going to try to scrapbook anymore. I am going to keep more organized electronic albums and just print pics to hang up in the house and make the kids little albums... but I am so far behind and there is no reason to print off any more pictures to one day put in an album because that one day may not come..... and I have about 2000+ pictures evidence of that. We had a wonderful February. Jeff's Dad came to visit us two of the weekends. The first was all play and the second was work, he helped Jeff paint. It was great to spend some time together. We celebrated my sister's birthday at our house and had a fun time discussing the best actors and actresses of our time. Brennan continues to go to Little Gym for sports classes and taking skills and drills at the big gym. We have been enjoying the library and our playdates with Amy's crew. Brennan also makes special recipes on Wednesdays which has turned out to be so much fun each week. Jeff and I got to go away for Valentines weekend, go out to see Stomp and go to the most romantic dinner we have ever had! Also I finally finished my Twilight books and I am trying to go back to non-fiction so I don't get too obsessed with finishing a book! We ended the month with a bang, an awesome Pirate birthday party and a trip to the beach. We went to stay at our friends' place, and Brennan had his first official stayover, he and Chaz shared a bed. They were so cute! Misty and Don spoiled us with wonderful meals and a fabulous time! Now we just need some sun.... but on March 2nd, we got snow again! I included that with February because I am behind. Check out the link if you want to see more photos!
http://www1.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=286774855/a=8944876_8944876/fromupload=true/imagecount=48/videocount=0/t_=8944876

Jenna Grace 18 months

weight 24.5 lbs. (65%)
height 32 inches (55%)
head 18 1/2 (60%)

She is a happy and healthy little girl wearing pulls ups!

Snow Day

So when we woke up last Tuesday, I was so excited about our snow day. Jeff informed me that he would be working from home and that it was NOT a snow day for him! lol! But we all had fun.... We have been keeping busy, enjoying our family and friends. Jeff and Brennan went with their friends Matt and Jacob to an NC State basketball game and to see Monster trucks. The Steelers are in the superbowl, it snowed in NC, I mean what more can I say??? But really, I started my item writing again, so that will keep me busy for sure.