Long time

So, it has been a CRAZY BUSY few weeks lately!  Oh my goodness!  I was really trying to blog every day, but with my schedule, it just is not happening.  I will try to start doing it again, as I really enjoy it, plus it is a great record of my children over time.

So, Prince is busy!  Currently he is involved with Running Club, Choir, Drama Club, on soccer team, and is doing Lego Robotics Club.  This seems like a lot, and do not get me wrong, it is a lot.  BUT, he enjoys all of these activities, and as long as his grades stay decent, he is allowed to do them.  Plus, not all of them go on all the time.

 

  Princess is busy, but not as much.  She is involved with Running Club, Choir, Drama Club, and is now taking piano lessons.  I can not believe how fast she is picking up the piano!  All summer long, she would go around making up tunes and lyrics and then "playing" them on the piano so I told her she needed to learn for real.  Princess fought me on learning to play, but is now loving it!  She has an amazing teacher, and she is just flying through her lesson books!  What is the best part you ask?  The best part is that she is telling us that SHE IS SMART!  This is huge for her, as she thinks she is stupid since she struggles with comprehension.  Apparently music is her key!  I am so glad to have learned this!
 
What is new with us, the parents?  A couple things.  For one thing, Brian might be activated soon with the Guard.  I can not really go into details here, but he will probably be missing the kids' birthdays next month.  Over the years being a military wife has been stressful occasionally, but it has been a great experience.  I have been very lucky that up until this year Brian has never missed a birthday or anniversary.  That lucky streak ended with our anniversary back in July, and is going to continue through the kids' birthdays in October.  They are pretty bummed about this, but there is a possibility that we may be able to go to where he is around Prince's birthday and do a little family party. 
We will have to see.

Another big thing going on is that we are going on a trip on Saturday.  I am fairly excited about this as I LOVE road trips.  Brian's Grandma is turning 90 this weekend, so we decided to make the drive up there.  Please do not freak out that I just announced to the world that we will  not be home, as I have house guests watching our house the whole time we are gone, so the house will not be vacant ;) 

I have another big announcement :)  As of today, I have lost a total of 26 pounds this summer!  I am so excited about this!  I still have 44 pounds to go, but am making great progress in a relatively short amount of time!  If anyone wants to know, I have been watching what I eat, and staying within the calorie intake suggested by my doctor.  I am also losing the correct amount of weight each month so that I do not lose it too fast, since that is not good for your body.

Well, I think that is all for now, I will post more tomorrow!  See ya!