What's Happening?

It's a reoccurring theme around here...  Busy, busy, busy!  That's the name of the game for now and I don't look for it to change anytime soon.  And to be very honest, I don't know if I'd know how to handle "boring". 

So, here's the run down on our busy and fun-filled lives:

Chad is doing great.  Loving his job.  Changed to a new position.  Graduating in a few weeks with his Associates degree.  Will continue on to UCM this fall to get his Bachelors in Industrial Technology. 

I am doing well also.  Love my job. :-)  No new position for me.  I have one more semester left before I graduate with my Associates in Business Management.  I've decided to continue on after I graduate to get my Bachelors in Business. 

Cody is playing baseball this summer.  Looks like he'll be rotating between the pitchers mound and 1st base.  Archery is done for this school year.  He had a blast and plans to continue with the Archery team in the fall when he starts 5th grade (WHAT?!).

Samantha Grace just finished her Spring Soccer season.  She continues to love drawing.  We've bought her three drawing portfolios and she has filled two of them already.  She definitely has a gift for drawing.  Can't believe she'll be 9 in a few weeks and finishing up with her 3rd grade year!!

Chloe Faith also just finished up with her Spring Soccer season.  She absolutely loved soccer this season!  She scored a few goals and was able to kick around the ball quite a bit.  Kindergarten Round-Up was a couple weeks ago, so she is all ready to start school in the fall.  It's definitely going to be a change for all us, but very exciting too!

Bubbles is doing great.  He doesn't move as fast as he did a few years ago, but then again he will be 13 years old this August!  He's getting a bit more sassy in his old age, but we love him more and more everyday!  Such a sweet "furry" soul. 

Well, that about does it for the updates.  I hope everyone has a wonderful summer!!

We're Getting Closer

Another semester of college classes has come and gone.  Nothing too exciting, other than being able to cross a few more classes off the list of to-do's.  In some ways it seems as if we have been at this FOR-EV-ER.  Yet, other times it seems like it is flying by.  Just depends which day you would ask. 

To help propel the end goal, we both took a crash course over the holidays.  A 16 week course condensed into 10 days.  That was interesting.  It doesn't matter.  We've finished and both passed with flying colors.  Check.  Another one bites the dust. 

So, as we head into the spring semester that begins next week, we are both dreading it and very excited too!  It's the last semester for Chad.  Then, he gets to move on to UCM to finish his bachelor degree.  For me, I'm going to finish my degree this summer.  Hopefully, the classes I need will be offered and I'll be done before the kids go back to school in the fall.  We'll see. 

2012 is going to be an exciting year!  We can't wait to finish one chapter of our lives and move on to the next.   Giddy up!!

Open Up Those Books

It's time again.  School is starting.  For all of us!!

Chad and I begin our classes today.  Chad is continuing with his two class plan.  It's definitely a struggle to fit in time for two classes with his work schedule, but he's dedicated to trying to get done as soon as possible.  I've decided to tackle five classes this semester.  I'm not sure I was in my right mind when I signed up for that many, but we'll see how it goes.

Cody and Samantha start on Wednesday.  Cody will be in the 4th grade this year.  Samantha will be in the 3rd grade.  They seem fairly excited about their year ahead and the new teachers they have.  It's just going to be a struggle to get back into a routine of early bed times and early mornings.

Miss Chloe is also starting school this year too.  She is going to be going to Preschool every day in the afternoons.  She has mixed emotions about this.  She really wants to meet new friends and go to school like her brother and sister, but being separated from Mom is going to be a little sad for her.  I'm expecting a few rough days/weeks, but I hope that once she realizes how much fun they have she'll do great!!

Here's to hoping that our new school year is filled with kind teachers, new friends, fun memories and lots of knowledge!!

Finals, Finally!

It's Finals Week!

Chad and I both have three finals before we get to enjoy a month break from the books.  These last few weeks have seemed to move in slow motion.  More homework than ever really made the long hours so much more enjoyable.

The kids are really getting into the Christmas spirit, but Chad and I are not real with it.  I think it has something to do with the hours of studying that is happening each night.  So to say that Friday can't come soon enough is an understatement.

We're all ready for a school break and some family holiday time.  Only a few more days!

Hittin' the Books

Week Four is almost over for our college classes.  I would have to say the excitement has officially wore off.  We are smack dab in the middle of chaos.  We knew that it would be a struggle.  How could it not?  Chad works many hours at his job and then comes home and tries to spend time with the kids and me, but quickly is interrupted by the numerous assignments he has due.  I have more free time than Chad but having to care for the kids, cook, clean, laundry, bills, groceries, run the kids back and forth to their activities, etc, etc, the time seems to go by faster and faster each day. 

Our prime time is about 9 p.m. and it turns into a homework marathon for the both of us.  How much can we get done before our heads slump over?  (I always win that game!)  

My initial goal was to try to complete my homework by Tuesday so I could help Chad by keeping the kids occupied while he studies.  That plan worked for the first two weeks and has slowly become obsolete.  Tomorrow is Thursday and I still have 3 more tests to take and numerous assignments to complete.  Whoops.  

Speaking of assignments....I'm pretty sure this isn't one of them.  :-)

One week down

The first week of college classes are done.  In some ways it was easier than I thought.  In others, not so much.
The not so fun part is managing my job as a mother/wife(which always comes first) and my new job as a student.    I find myself doing homework between loads of laundry, meals, dishes and naps.  The majority of my work I save for after the kids are in bed, which works well since I am an avid night owl.  I am hoping that as I get more comfortable with my classes I will be able to limit the amount of time I spend on them.  Time will tell.

The most surprising part is the type of people taking the classes.  There are a few "kids" that are fresh out of high school, but most of us are moms, dads, or grandparents.  Everyone comes with a different story.  A different journey.  It's very inspiring!!

Chad's first week has gone a little different than mine.  He was tasked with trying to complete his school work while on his business trip to Germany.  That has proven to be a little difficult, so he is still working on finishing his assignments...as we speak.  Who doesn't love a little cramming at the last minute?!  :-)

Dear Week Two, Please be kind!!