Family Update

The following was originally written on October 12, 2012

We are all doing well.

Wesley is growing fast and has become a very smiley baby. He still has times when his tummy causes him trouble, but he is definitely improving for which I am very thankful.

Daniel is super cute and such a happy kid. He is lonely with all his siblings at school, but loves playing with his trains and cars.

Ethan started kindergarten which is all day here. He had a little bit of difficulty adjusting to having someone tell him what to do for seven hours straight, but he has adjusted now. He walks home from school with Jacob and Elli which he loves, but keeps asking me if I can pick his siblings up so he could walk by himself. He just loves being independent.

Elli of course has made tons of friends and has invited several of them to church. She loves sharing the gospel and was jumping around the room with excitement when President Monson announced that girls would be able to go on missions at 19.

Jacob is Jacob. Happy and confident--taking things in stride. He has been a great helper to me doing things like coming out to carry in groceries without me asking.

Braeden is loving playing tackle football. I am so thankful that he was chosen to play quarterback. He has made many friends and is quite a leader.

Spencer is also enjoying playing football--tight end and draws a lot of social attention especially from the girls. He is handsome and confident.

Brian is very busy, but loves teaching and of course is doing a great job. He has really tried to take Saturdays off to be with the family and has done amazingly well at that. He also has made it to all the boys games except one when we were out of town for a mission presidents conference.

I am just my normal self, frazzled, exhausted and disorganized. Trying to keep up with all my kids and wondering how I got myself into this mess. Lol. All in all, life is good.