Spencer, Shaunell, Cetera and Aislyn- Sept. '08

This last month has been a busy one for us (most especially for mom). I am adjusting to having a child going to school EVERY day (no longer the 2 or 3 times a week w/preschool), and having to get up ON TIME every day. Cetera is really loving school, the bus, and all the socializing that comes with it. She is so happy when she comes home and walks in the door singing, "Mom! I'm home!" She is experiencing her first school day cold, and sharing it with everyone at home.
She's also figured out how to ride her bike recently--which is funny--because we've been working with her all summer, and she kept telling us, usually after she'd fallen over, "It's ok Mom, I'll do it when I'm five." And 11 days after her birthday, she just got on and off she went.

Aislyn and I have been having some good bonding time while big sis is at school, and it's been a lot of fun spending good one on one time with her. I still think of her as my 'baby', but her growing vocabulary and 'tude' remind me this is not the case any longer. Her new favorite things are: Her tricycle (my bike!), singing "Stop and Stare" (and when we hear the song, she tells me 'no sing mom more!'). She has almost got this potty training bit down (hurray). She's on the verge, people.
Spencer and I have been doing 'projects' at home. We get an idea to do one thing, and of course, that leads to 10 others. Spence has been facing his power tool fears and has been doing molding, chair rails, and window casings. I've been the trusty assistant, holding pieces on the wall while he runs downstairs and cuts, and offering positive feedback to keep the ball rolling (i.e. 'let's get 'er done'). Primary is, as always, overwhelming. Our child count is now up to 186, and that's AFTER our ward split in July. I feel insanity creeping in most Sundays after looking in the Primary room and seeing that, oh, we are missing 5 sets of teachers.....again, with no substitutes on the horizon.
:) Life is good. We miss and love you all. You can view our blog for latest pics. (see left)