I don't know where the time goes. I can't seem to get a chance to update. We are all doing well. Our days are filled with school, extra kids, work, volunteering at the school, homework, church and church activities, service. Along with the normal cooking laundry and cleaning.
Jappy has had a great month with work. He got on a top 20 list in the country for the most business. He has joined a weight loss competition at the gym. It lasts 12 weeks and he's done really well so far. He's 3 weeks into it. We are so proud of him, He's eating healthier and at the gym 6 days a week. We are seeing a difference in him. I hope he keeps it going, even after the competition.
Mady turns eight in April. Jappy and I felt is was important for her to read the Book of Mormon before she's baptized. We have read every night in hopes to finish within the 90 days. We are on track. It helps to have a goal in mind. Brooklyn gets frustrated when we read. We've had to make some adjustments for her. I found a great picture book that goes right along with what we're reading. It's perfect for her, and helps the rest of us visualize what's going on. Jay on the other hand just likes to distract the rest of us. He throws EVERYTHING! I forgot about this stage. He's also started to experiment with biting. That's been painful for all of us. No matter how we try and punish him he smiles at us or will give us a look like "That didn't hurt" or "oh well" He's going to be tough to discipline.
We still don't have a renter for our house in Hayden. Anyone looking for 4 bedroom 2 bath, Big fenced yard, and 2 car garage. Send them our way. We might be moving back into it and selling our house in Pocatello, if we can't get someone in it. I really don't want it to come to that. I love our house, and where we live now.
We have had a couple of Reality checks in the last 2 months. We have had close friends have near death experiences. Two of them being young moms with babies at home. And recently a friend who had a heart attack and has miraculously pulled through by the power of the priesthood. It has made us appreciate the times we have together. Makes us realize we need to have things in order. And tell people how much they mean to us.
It has made me think of the last time I had an encounter with each of them, what I said or what we talked about, or what it felt like to shake there hand.
I want to try harder to make others feel like I'm invested in them, and that I really do care about them and their family. It's good to have a reality check once in awhile. But I don't want it to happen for awhile.
So everyone Stay healthy, and Safe.