I'm back....again!!

Wow! I can't believe it has been over a year since I have posted on my blog! Life has been so busy, but I finally decided that since I can't seem to keep up with scrapbooking and babybooks, I should try to restart my blog to help me with my journaling. So, here I go!!

Instead of trying to fill you in on everything that has gone on since my last post, I will just give you an update on each of us.

Colton is 9 years old. Gosh, am I really old enough to have a 9 year old!! He is a 3rd grader and is in his first year of public school. Our decision to put homeschooling on the back burner (hopefully only temporarily) was one of the hardest decisions for me. (Thanks to all my friends who listened to me stress and cry - almost daily - over it!). He is doing well in school and seems to enjoy it. I miss him so much every day and can't wait until school is out for the summer! After taking a year off, Colton just started another season of soccer. Between soccer and cub scouts, he stays really busy (and so do I!!). He's a great kid!

Mia will be 5 years old next month. She is our little princess - the only girl in a house full of boys (except me, of course). She just started her first season of soccer and is really having a great time. She was so excited when we signed her up. When we went to get her soccer shoes, she just had to have the pink Nike cleats, pink soccer ball and pink water bottle. And, of course, daddy couldn't resist! Her first game was last weekend and we had so much fun watching her pigtails bounce up and down as she ran with the pack of 4 year olds - even if she never did touch the ball!

Caden is 2 1/2 years old and is definitely right in the middle of those terrible two's. He is one of the busiest little toddlers I have ever seen. He is on the go nonstop from the time he wakes up until the time he goes to bed. He's our little *Taz* and goes from one thing to the next....leaving a trail of destruction behind him!! Of course, daddy's response is always "Awwww...but he's so cute!!" And I can't really argue with that! He is such a boy (rough and tough), but can also be found playing with Mia - dressed up as little mermaid. He is a sweetie and life just wouldn't be the same without him.

Mason is 5 months old. Our biggest event of the year was the birth of our sweet baby boy. He had a rough start - spending his first 8 days in the NICU - but is doing great. He really is a good baby. He loves to smile (especially at his siblings) and giggle. It makes me sad to think about just how fast he is growing up and we are trying to enjoy every minute of it!!

Kyle and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary last June. I can't believe we are going on 11 years!! The kids keep us busy, but we love it. Some days I still can't believe we have 4 kids.....but I wouldn't change it for the world!! Life is good - busy and crazy - but good!