I know, I am a slacker...

I haven't posted anything for a long time. The truth is, never would I believe how busy 2 kiddos can make you....another wonderful reason to stop at 2;).

Evan is doing wonderfully in Kindergarten and his handwriting is improving dramatically and he is really close to reading on his own. He really loves school and has met some great kids and we have in turn gotten to know some wonderful new families! One of the blessings...and challenges...of St. Monica's is that they really expect parents and families to be involved. It forces you to get to know people, which is really good.

Jon has become and active member of the Dads Club and has met some great guys. He and Evan just joined an Adventure Guides group with most of Evan's soccer buddies. I am not sure if Jon is more excited about the campouts or the beer consumption with a bunch of other guys, but I think they should have a lot of fun. We just had Autumnfest at Evan's school over the weekend. It was lots of fun. I worked his class booth for some of the day and got to meet a few of the kindergarten girl moms....I mostly know the boy moms. It was a huge event with a love band and lots of food....and adult beverages. They even had flat screens of the Rangers game so everyone could watch.

Evan is doing really well in soccer and has really had a "lightbulb" go off in the last few weeks. He has a natural draw to defense....coaches think so too, not just Mom;)...and his skills are getting really good. He plays on a school team through the Y and also does a skill clinic with some of the Jesuit(high school) coaches on Sundays. It has dramatically improved some of his skills.

Mr. Luke is doing great at school as well. No more fussing when I leave him and he loves his teachers and all of his friends. It is fun to see him in a more independent situation now that Evan is no longer there. We have lots of events with his school too and I am the treasurer so it is a little more time consuming then I had planned but still fun. He is also playing soccer and sometimes he likes it and sometimes, not so much. He is on a 3 yr old team and I think he is a bit young,but Jon assures me it is a good experience. He has his birthday party coming up the first weekend in November...a Star Wars theme(shocking, I know!).

Luke continues to love all things Star Wars and now has a vintage metal lunch box he totes to school. He is hoping to get some cool Star Wars figures for his birthday. Hard to believe the tiny baby is about to be 3!

As for Jon and I; between school, soccer, school events, work, football games and birthday parties, there is NEVER a dull moment. The slow cooker is getting a nice workout this fall for busy nights when I have no time. Jon is currently sick for his bi-annual sinus/cough/fever illness that lasts for 40 days and 40 nights. He is grumpy about the Bengals and the Buckeyes. I am grump about the Bears and wish that Jay Cutler would get a positive attitude. I am running a half marathon the first weekend in November so I have been diligently training so I don't die during the race.


We had family pics taken over the weekend, so I will post a few when I receive them.


We are having visitors over the weekend: Amy and her friend Jen are coming down to cause a little racous in Dallas. It should be great weather and I am looking forward to hanging out!