Miles Mayhem: Updates from this week...

It's always busy around here, and life is never dull. Monday we spent the day school shopping for Julie. In the evening Dave & I took Joel, and another couple from church to a Founder's Conference for the seminary Dave graduated from, in the Albany area. The girls were babysat by Dave's mom & grandma. The conference was held at our former church where Dave had been employed as an Associate Pastor of Youth and Young Adults. We had a really nice time, and it was fun to see people that we haven't seen in a long time. Joel screamed most of the ride home, but he just hates to be in his carseat.

I've been busy organizing my house this week. That's a never-ending project with three kids, but I love to sort through stuff, toss, re-organize, clean, etc. It makes me feel so much better. Dave might cringe, because when I start organizing everything is fair game, and I might toss it all.

Wednesday night we took the kids to the park for a picnic supper, and let them play for a while. They loved that, and I hope to do it again soon before the weather gets colder.

Alayna has been extra clingy and whiney lately. I'm sure it's a mix of turning two soon, and just wanting my attention.

Joel seems to be falling in to a nice day-time nap schedule for me. He's still getting up once at night. Before vacation he was sleeping all night, but between vacation and getting a cold, he's back to getting up. Once is really not bad, though.

Julie's so excited to start kindergarten on the 3rd. She can't wait to pack her lunch and ride a bus. I'm apprehensive about sending my baby in to the big scary world, but she can hardly contain her excitement.

Dave's busy catching up on church work this week, yard work, etc.

Here's some pictures from our week.

Miss Gail (family friend) sent Julie some purple nail polish in the mail. She was so excited, and we took a picture. Thanks Gail!