Just an update...

Okay, I had only 3 blogs for last month. This takes a bit more time, effort and energy than I first believed it would.

I don't have anything of any relevance to jot down, but I thought I'd let all know I'm still alive.

Aiden is doing much better in school, his behavior is improving. At first he had a difficult time, compared to preschool where he was the best in class and "he could do no wrong" apparently he just needed to learn his position. And its not on TOP, of the Kindergarten class.

Camilla unfortunately has developed sort of a complex about her thighs. And if you know my daughter she is far from FAT! This is why its so upsetting to me! She refuses to wear shorts and has stopped dressing out in her sports class, which has lead her to not make the Basketball team. She has decided to finish out the year in her girls athletic class, and participate with the other girls. However she doesn't think she wants to play sports. If this is the case then that's okay. She still has band, and maybe she'll find an interest in choir? On a good note, she went to her first Junior High dance and had a fabulous time. She wore the cutest outfit, I will post pictures. Despite her "flabby legs" she got asked by multiple boys to go to the dance with them, but declined all offers. She said wanted to go with the girls.... so she could dance with all the boys. HMMMM what a concept!!!lol. So lots of boys asked her to dance.....and how many did she dance with???? NONE!!!! That's my good girl. I keep telling her that boys are DUMB. (How long do you think this will work?)

Daniel and I have started some different tactics to try and change both of our childrens attitudes towards us and the constantly talking back. It is taking a significantly larger amount of patience on our behalf but neither of us liked yelling so much anyways. It appears to be working pretty well, and we hope it will get better. At least the tension level in the house is alot lower since Daniel and I are not so angry anymore.

I am pleased to announce that I still have an A in my College Algebra class. I made a 96% on my last test!!! Yea ME! I know its all so silly but, I really didn't think I would ever pass this class.

Turkey Trot is this weekend, and I'm excited! I guess its just Nostalgia! Audra and Daniel and the boys are gonna come up and hang out with us so That makes me even more Happy!

Also Daniel and I are going away for a weekend to the St. Louis area for a concert and to visit some Marine friends of ours. Its going to be so fun. We will also try our luck for the first time ever in the Casino. We don't plan on winning much or any, simply because we haven't much to spend! We will be on a tight budget of 20$ each. Very excited about this as well. I am praying that Bobby gets to come home for this, he is still currently in Virginia, awaiting his medical discharge.

Our floors are in, I can't wait to start laying them. Don't know when it will be! We are pretty booked up these next couple weekends. Maybe we can fit it in some weeknight?

I'm just waiting to publish this Blog, for my pictures to download, so I can post Camilles Dance. Of course it is the last one I took, on MY FULL memory card, of 443 pictures of our July vacation to Maryland and Washington D.C.. So its the last to download. I cant believe I have gone this long without printing them! I can hardly hold my horses to start scrap booking them, I suppose I am in fear of the cost it will be....15 cents for 440 pictures??? OUCH! Baby steps I guess. I look back at some of them and think " hmm these look pretty darn good!" I do think I would like to take some amateur photography classes some day. I would also like a really expensive high quality camera, as well. I heard on the radio today that God has given us the ability to Dream. So we should not be afraid to confess our dreams, no matter how BIG (our house) or SMALL (a camera), to Him and allow Him to show us He is the God of dream making and much more!

O.K I got the pictures loaded but it is sideways. I dont know how to rotate it? Can anyone help me?

I am trying to say all my prayers and do all my devotionals. I'm not giving up. I guess He didn't say "this road will be easy." =)