So, first of all, I probably won't write again for a while because I just can't seem to find the time.......correction, I choose to spend my time with family and friends instead of in the world of blogs, facebook, internet, twilight(yes I read them all in a few weeks and it took over my life). I really like all the previously mentioned time stealers but they are just that, and my kids are growing up too fast. Anyway, I am just saying this because, well, I doubt anyone really reads this except a few close friends, but if you do read this and you are like me you tend to check blogs and get frustrated when someone writes only so often. So, don't get mad but I am writing because I am not quite ready to let go of the blog thing just yet.

I haven't written in so long because, like I said I have been busy, but also because there has been a lot of turbulence in my family lately and I was afraid if I blogged I would say some things I would regret on here......well, okay, I wouldn't regret saying them or thinking them but I would regret that just anyone could read them. So anyway, enough said about that because my life, and my family's for that matter, is great!

The boys are growing so fast. Slade is 1 1/2 and starting to talk a lot, although I still can't understand most of it. He and his big brother "bubby" are becoming fast friends. My life is full of things I had never imagined like spider man, transformers, ninjas, wrestling and all the sports you can imagine. Hendrix is a little over 4 and thinks he is 14. I thought boys don't care about things like clothes and their hair but I am finding out he is very decisive about everything and he is already making negotiations part of his daily life. He has played basketball, tee-ball, and will start soccer in less than a month....all because he absolutely loves it. I have never seen a 4 year old more into sports.....of course I want a girl and I get the most boyish boy imaginable. Brandon has started nightly reading lessons with Hendrix following this certain curriculum he has researched and Hendrix is already reading short stories! He will start St. James preschool in two weeks. No we are not converting to Catholicism(not that there is anything wrong with that) but we are just concerned that he has outgrown his daycare and needs some more challenges and some new surroundings. Slade will stay where he is for now and terrorize the toddler class. I really love the situation with both childcare/preschools right now so it makes me a lot more confident and calm to leave them every day. I still travel to louisville to school daily but I have less than a year now until I can practice dentistry completely on my own......uh wonderful or completely scary, I haven't figured that out yet. I am however really happy to be able to serve the public through healthcare and working with kids and dentistry is very rewarding.

We have done so much since the last time I posted. We have gone to the beach.....great time! Our pool was 1 foot to 6 feet with about 1/2 of the pool being 1-2 feet so even Slade was able to swim around by himself. He didn't even eat any sand the whole week! I will post some pics below and label as many as I can. I hope everyone out there is doing well and I wish you and your family health and happiness!