I don't want it to shut down, I want it to shut up!

So I am a slacker, well not really... I have just been out straight crazy busy with the kids, school, family, life... you know! Anyway I thought I would just give you all a general life update, so here we go...

1. The kids: So the kids are all doing great! I had a meeting at Cora's school last week and they are going to increase her program days, she will now attend school 4 mornings a week. She is excited to get to take the bus almost as much as Aidan! Speaking of Aidan, he is great! He is loving school and is getting to be such a little man. He loves to have computer time (he enjoys the games at pbs.com), though we try to limit this activity. So the other day his computer time ended so I went and shut down the computer and he looked at me with his little puppy dog eyes and said, "Momma I don't want the computer to shut down, I want it to shut up." Needless to say I laughed uncontrollably the rest of the day! So that leaves Haylee....she is growing up way to fast! She is incredibly independent and has no problem letting you know what is on her mind. Though I must say she and I are enjoying having 4 mornings a week with just the 2 of us!

2. School: Have I told you lately how much I LOVE school? Well I do! A couple of weeks ago I started a Hospital clinical rotation and I am having a blast! There is so much to do and learn there! As for the course work -- there is a lot! Lots of reading and paperwork and exams! Although I took my midterm last week and I was happy to learn that I earned a 94%!!! YEAH!!!

3. Work: I am still working part-time at the college. I really enjoy working there, but I have had to cut back on my hour to just a few a week. I work with great people and our whole job is planning and running programs for the students to have fun! How could you not love that?

4. Jesse: Let's see, Jesse is doing OK. He is still working both jobs and it is starting to take a tole on him, but he is a trooper. He is excited, he leaves for hunting camp tomorrow. He will be gone for a week, which will be tough for me, but he will have fun and needs his yearly break!

5. Family: There has been so much family stuff going on!! We will start with my brother Rick -- he came home from his mission a couple of weeks ago and looks great! It has been so nice to have him home again! As for Danny, he left a week after Rick got home and headed to Utah! He seems to be having a good time, but we miss him at home. Then there are my Sisters, Allison and Jessica. Many of you may know that I have been trying to get back in contact with them for awhile now. Well we finally found each other and have been communicating via e-mail for a month or so now. It has been awesome to have them back in my life again! I have missed them so much! This past weekend I was able to actually go and see both of them and it felt awesome! It was so natural for all of us to be back together again, although it is a little strange for me to see them all grown up! They are my little sisters after all and will always seem "little" to me I guess! I only hope that we have many more adventures together and NEVER lose contact again! I am hoping that they come over for dinner this weekend, we'll see!

I think that is it in a nut shell, and i have to get Aidan ready for school. Here's hoping life settles down a little bit -- although I have had so many blessings during this hectic time, that I don't want to lose those either! Oh, well...