Ok, well I guess it's been 6 months since I posted last. Time flies. My last post was about the tornado in Joplin. Since then many businesses have rebuilt or are rebuilding. My parents have finished their house and have sold it. That is sad, but the right thing for them.

Ruthie has turned 2. Can't believe it! She is definitely our little princess and she knows it too! Her brothers are pretty good to her. They teach her lots of great things...and some not so great things. A couple of days ago I was giving her a bath. When it was time to get out she wanted to keep playing. I told her know and lifted her out of the bath. The looked at me and said, "Mommy Dummy". I looked back and her and said, "Excuse me. What did you say?". She looked up at the ceiling and half rolled her eyes and replied, "Um... Jesus?" She's too smart! I couldn't even punish her I was laughing so hard. I can't imagine my life without her.

Nathan has turned 9. Next year is double digits! He is growing up so fast. He is a great boy too! I couldn't ask for anything more!

I am still homeschooling. We are trying a new approach and doing a lot of reading and hands on activities. Very few worksheets or "sit down at a desk and write" work. The kids are learning a lot!!

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