Summer time

Mother's day - Addie style

Well I am appalled at myself for lack of writing.  I think i was going on a rebellious streak - not doing anything I felt I needed to and everything I wanted to - that and we decided to move again.  Decision making should get easier with time, but when you have 5 people in a family trying to make the best choices for all of them does get a little tricky.
Kyler found a great high school program for academics but unfortunately was not doing well from a social standpoint - a lot of kids that just weren't making great life choices and a developmental stage for questioning didn't bode well.  We were also spending a lot of time driving to activities, friends etc... that seemed like it would be better spent together.  All in all we found a great location with close friends, a beautiful pool and balanced school but it did require searching, pondering and a lot of work to move.  I feel bad making Addie change schools twice in 3 years but she has been a trooper, a little miffed here and there but overall doing well.

The pinewood derby

I have been proud of all 3 of my kids.  Kyler has his struggles but is really starting to come into his own and I think recognize the places he needs to make changes - his self control has improved leaps and bounds over the last 8 months.

Adderly is just a beautiful young lady.  She always wants to include others, she is a bit particular in the way she likes things to turn out, but she works hard, smiles, plans and is just becoming one of my best friends.

The kids playing with the Snells where we lived for 5 weeks waiting for our home

McKye is still my fun guy.  He went through a bit of a whiny period and big changes as he went from stay at home dad to both parents working but he has weathered it well and is becoming his own little man.

I love the joy of seeing them grow and change.  I'm not always as patient as I could be, I have to step back a lot and let go to allow them their own growing space, but all in all I am so grateful to be a mother and have the opportunity to watch them grow.