Pictures

Hmmm....I'm beginning to notice I'm a horrible picture post-er. I need to get better at that. My problem has 2 root causes.

1. I don't take as many pics now because I don't have as much time on my hands as I used to. Shocking.
2. I've somewhat reverted back to 35mm because if I do all digital, I know I won't get them printed. Proof of this: I STILL have digital pics of Kayden I need to print from his 1st week in the world. Yeah, seriously.....HIS 1ST WEEK ALIVE, people! I have issues: Hi, my name is Leslie and I have a printing problem.

So, I need to make a resolution to print my digital pics AND to post more pics on the blog. Not sure when I'll make that resolution, but at least I've identified I have a problem, right? That's always the first step for progress, so I'd say I'm heading the right direction. I just don't know how quickly I'll get to my destination, is the problem.

Christmas

I know, I know....it's not even Thanksgiving! I can't help it. Christmas is my all time favorite holiday of the year. Thanksgiving is a close 2nd, but Christmas just takes the cake for me because of the Christmas spirit. People are more focused on Christ (although, that should be year round, but that's not for me to judge....so I'm not) and his birth. It's great family time, and just the all around feel in society is so much less self centered and focused on others- people think of others and show more love for one another.

I'm just excited for it to roll around. I'm excited because this will be Bryce's first Christmas with us here on earth. I'm excited because Kayden will appreciate and comprehend so much more this year than in years past. I'm excited because we, as a family, are doing homemade/service gifts this year to allow more love be placed in our gifts rather than focusing on how to support the retail industry. I'm excited because I can help teach my children the story of Christ's birth. I'm excited to help spread the Christmas cheer. I'm just excited....period.

So, Christmas.....ready or not, here I come! I'm ready, I just need to find a way to change the world so it's Christmas all year round.

Thoughts

It's been a long while since I last posted anything. Life has been hectic and crazy, more than usual. I'm just trying to keep up with it all.

Todd and Kayden just returned from a trip to Utah. It was just the two of them and Todd's mother, so Bryce and I sported some quality time together. Since my mother in law was gone - who watches the kids during the day - Bryce stayed with a friend during the day and she was FABULOUS!! It's the 1st time I have EVER had to leave one of my kids with someone other than family. I was nervous, and not because of who I left him with, but because I didn't know how Bryce would do, if he would cause too much trouble, or make it difficult for her to get things done, if we were imposing, etc. Well, it went great. I felt so confident in her abilities that I didn't have to worry throughout the day and when I went to pick him up at the end of the day, he was all smiles and happy as a clam.

It's strange, Kayden and Todd were only gone 4 days, but I have noticed that Kayden is a little different (aside from the fact that Todd buzzed his hair without saying anything/asking me). I think it's moreso how Kayden speaks more than anything, I can't quite put my finger on it, but there's something different about him. And it all happened in a short 4 days! Whatever it may be, I'm sure glad to have my boys back! Life just isn't the same without them and it's all better when we're all together as a family. It may be chaotic and hectic, but that's how we function and it works for us. It makes us all happy to be together and that's what's most important.