Day Two

Typical of me to forget to blog yesterday, but life got busy!

I am happy to report that my son Elijah got his yellow belt in karate this week, 2 weeks ago he passed his first test.  The class is great, its 2 hours every Monday, there are about 12 boys and 2 girls ages 5-16.  The teacher is great because she isn't scared to dicipline them, they have to do push-ups for talking when they shouldn't, and she gets loud. Its awesome actually. Teaches manners and respect. We joke that we want to bring her home for a weekend, we should could use her help with Hayden!  I hope karate is something Elijah will stick with.  We are also signing up for t-ball in March.

Hayden is now in his second month of preschool.  He had 6 months of no program and it's really good to have him back in one.  He is happy, he has friends, and the teachers are amazing.  They seem to really be caring and passionate.  Its also nice to know that, for the most part, these are the kids who will be along side him for his next 13 years of schooling. Thats what I love most about this school system.  One class per grade.  I believe there are 12 kids in the class, and I know of atleast 2 more that will join them in Kindergarten.  Hayden can't wait to go to the "big" school.  He already has many friends in the older grades.

Is anyone else super anxious for Spring?  Of course I'm out of work during the worst months of the year, Spring will come and I'll be at the office all day.  I shouldn't complain though, I have afternoons off with my children.

I often wonder if any other family gets into a stump like ours. We run out of dinner ideas, and our evenings get so crazy that we don't sit at the table together for dinner.  I hate it.  I wish things could slow down a bit, but I know as the kids get older and have more homework that our evenings will only get more crazy.  I strongly believe sitting at the table and having a family meal is very important, my husband on the other hand is not in agreement.  He see's nothing wrong with having the tv and everyone doing different things at different times.  but i'm going to win this battle....TONIGHT!

And that is all for today. Time to get Elijah from school.