Rambling Renee

The past 6 to 8 weeks have been pretty crazy around our house.  I am discovering how much I can handle at one time.  I am currently taking 12 credits at school.  None of the subjects are my favorite (English, Lifelong Wellness, Microbiology, and Psychology) so I am just trying to survive and get through it.  Lifelong wellness will be over in roughly 1 week...thank the Lord..although that only gets rid of 1 measly credit but it is 1 less thing to worry about.  Microbiology is extremely boring, nothing I really care to learn and a ton of material to learn.  *Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming*. 

Arianna is loving spending her 2 days a week with Grandma and her cousin while I am at school.  She is actually doing homework of her own on those two days and has learned her fair share.  She can count to 5 now (this is huge since it was always 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8,9), she knows all of her colors (besides confusing orange and yellow when saying the name of the color) and she recognizes the shapes.  Next is to be able to sing the alphabet. 

Braxton is going to school but not real sure that is what he wants to spend the next 13 years or so doing.  He would rather stay home and explore outside.  He could care less about counting, writing, reading etc.  He wants to dig in the dirt, learn about dogs, birds and other animals.  He does like his teacher and has made a good friend at school so that is all good news. 

Makenzi has a lot going on this year.  I never realized how much homework a 2nd grader brings home.  Holy cow...somedays I think she has as much as me.  She loves school though so it isn't a bad thing.  Makenzi also enjoyes her swimming.  We have found Makenzi's "thing".  I can't wait to see her progress as a swimmer and be a strong confident swimmer.  We run for practice 3 nights a week and it actually takes me longer to drive there then it does for her to practice...30 minutes there, 30 minutes home and she practices for 45 minutes, but it is worth it.  Makenzi is also going through the classes to make her Reconciliation, Confirmation, and First Eucharist this year.  Thankfully a lot of that happens when she gets pulled out of class 2 days a week at school, and then just every other Sunday for 45 minutes. 

Scott has been at his new job for 6 weeks roughly and is enjoying it.  This company is a completely different experience than the last place he was at (it is a good thing).  They actually listen to their drivers when they have an issue, he can actually turn a job down if it won't get him home for the weekend, or is out of the area he is supposed to be traveling.  Plus they just seem to care and treat him good!  The health benefits will be amazing once his 90 days are up...that is what I can't wait for!