After Christmas

Well Christmas is over and the New Year is almost here.
I am so thankful for all the things that have happened this year. We were able to move into our home....My daughter started reading, my son is almost reading, William is potty trained, and I finally made it to 4th semester in nursing school.

I am thankful for my friends both far and near. I could not get through school without my classmates....they keep me sane. And I am thankful for my long distance friends that keep me lifted up in prayer...and give me a place to escape to once in a while!

Thank God for all He has a given

The downstairs family room

The kitchen downstairs ( a little messy) The kids play room

My daughter

Well I thought I better blog this now....because I may not feel this way tomorrow.
I am so proud of my daughter. She has come such a long way with her behavior in the past few months. Last year we were dealing with daily meltdowns and constant backtalk. I was thinking tonight that we have not had a meltdown in almost a week, and her attitude has improved so much.
We still have to deal with some issues....but overall she is becoming a child I enjoy being around....and believe me I could not honestly say that over a year ago.
I think being in school has helped tremendously! She is sooooo bright and she gets a thrill from excelling in school. She has been in school less than a half a year, with no preschool experience and is reading beyond her grade level. I am so proud of her.
Now if I could just get her and Jesse to quit bickering, and tattling I would have it made!!

Well at the insistance of my throngs of readers.....ok just Judy...but still here is an update!

WE are moved into our new home and all settled in. I love our house! We were able to buy from friends of ours from the church, Dick and Laurel Beem. It is so nice to purchase a home that has only been lived in by godly people (since they built the house and lived here for 43 years) It just leaves a good feeling around here.

The kids love the playroom they have, and Mark loves the fireplace and the massive garage.

The basement was a mother-in-law apartment so we have an extra stove, fridge and sink and large bathroom down there. It is really cozy!! The kids playroom is down there and since it was an apartment at one point having company is really easy. Hint hint Miss Judy!

The kids switched school and are now in all day kindergarten. Elena is reading up a storm, and Jesse is doing well. He can read but thinks it is too much work.

William is finally potty trained, and is no longer my baby (sniff, sniff)

I am almost done with the semester, and am looking forward to a long Christmas break!

I am looking forward to my last semester of nursing school....man does it feel good to say that! I have a job waiting for me as an RN in OB when I am done. God is sooo good!

Well that is about it....catch you all later