Blogging is fun if I can have time to do it!

Seriously, life is busy right now. I think I will be busy forevermore. Having 6 kids pretty much means that, but it is better to be anxiously engaged in good causes instead of loafing around. My typical day begins bright and early (after getting up with a teething Kyle). Braden Gene has an internal clock (just like Grandpa Gene) and he gets up at 6:30 am. He usually hops in the shower (he is only a 4 year old!!!) and showers. Then he gets himself dressed and sometimes makes his bed without reminding him. We laugh at how obedient and wonderful this little boy is. He is always cheerful in the mornings too. He would have been a great little farm boy. We sure love and appreciate him. I try and get breakfast cooking right away. We have had oatmeal a lot. I need to find other things to add to oatmeal besides honey, raisins and brown sugar. Anyway, the kids like oatmeal and it is easy and cheap. When I was pregnant we ate a lot of cold cereal for my convenience. I am trying harder to always cook a breakfast now. After breakfast we have family scripture study, flag and prayer. Then we start schooling. We get done whenever the kids finish...some days by noon, other days not until 5 pm. the 5 pm days are because of Drs. appointments or Visiting Teaching appt. I really don't like making appointments because they get in the way. I try and make afternoon apts. if I have to. Ashley is doing well in her 5th grade studies...she is very independent. Spencer has improved much over last year. Reading is now easy for him instead of a struggle. Megan is doing well and Braden Gene is (of course) the eager little learner. Braden goes to a fun little preschool on MWF. In October we begin our YMCA co-0p where the kids get PE (swimming and gym). We are excited for this year of Homeschooling and I am enjoying having more energy than last year. Life is good and we sure love our kids. Grace is a hoot lately, talking in full sentences. We love it when she says trampoline...it is such a hard word and yet she pronounces it almost perfect! She is a darling. Lately she is into watching Baby songs..(remember those?-Daddy be a horsey, My mommy comes back, and all those corny videos!!). She is actually demanding that I put them on. So funny since she didn't watch TV at all until recently. We also put on Potty Time, since she is getting ready to make the leap from diapers to panties! Well that is the update on the kids. Brad is working hard on another cabinet job. He should be done in a week or so. He is having knee trouble and has to have a MRI. Not sure why he is having so much pain. I hope it isn't serious. I am going to be an assistant coach for Ashley's volleyball team this year. She was able to meet a 4 time all-American at our last clinic and she helped Ashley specifically with her overhand serve. Volleyball is still my favorite sport so it is fun to share this with my daughter. I will post some pictures from her games (beginning in Oct.)