Spring and Summer has come and gone....

So much has happened since my last posting.. I have vowed to myself to keep up on this blog, even though i have said that time and time again.. I feel like it's important to log our family happenings! With the daily stress that life brings, i find myself more and more overwhelmed and my mind not as sharp as it used to be.
I smile when the kids can remember more vividly than Jason and I, especially Janson.

This summer has been pretty busy. The kids out of school for their first FULL summer off.. They loved that and having Jason home a lot with them was nice to!

Janson had a lot of soccer practice, every morning at 7am. He is such a trooper and would set his alarm and get up and out the door by himself. He will be playing for Saratoga Rage again this year and I cant wait! Its so fun to watch him play and progress each year. Janson also went on his first overnight scout camp this year! We were amazed, but he did great! And LOVED it! He is not really into scouts by means of passing off tasks to earn his badges, but he sure does love to go hang with the boys and socialize! The son that I thought would never come out of his shell! He is amazing!

Jurnee is in Westlake Competitive cheer. She tried out and made the squad. It is also a huge commitment and has been challenging working all the required stuff into our schedules, but she is doing it and loving it. I cant say how many times she has come home begging me to go buy her some Icy Hot. Im really proud of her. Practices and cheer gym were all summer long! Luckily her friend that lives a couple streets over was looking to carpool! That has saved me a lot of headache! Otherwise, jurnees spring and summer has consisted of hanging out with friends, and BOYS! yes, this teen is officially BOY CRAZY! YIKES! ..... we wont forget to mention all the time she put in babysitting her sister and brother, and keeping this house running! Shes a great girl! We are lucky parents! Jurn cant wait to start 8th grade at the new Vista Heights Middle School here in Saratoga! I have never seen a kid more excited to start school than her.

Jace... Mr. Social.. Loves to be with his friends. Loves hanging out and playing outside. He has made so many friends his age right in our neighborhood! He loves it. We got him going to scouts right after he turned 8. At first he didnt want to go, but Kenny and Lorri are the Leaders and he decided he would give it a try. HE LOVES IT! He was even able to go up to the daycamp a the beginning of summer. He is loving passing off his badges and earning new awards! (Opposite his brother). He has also met quite a few new boys he plays with! When Jace is not hanging with his buddies, he is watching TV, playing the Wii, or eating. The kid absolutely loves to eat! He has really enjoyed summer but is looking forward to going back to school!

Jene has had a great spring and Summer.. she was able to spend a lot of time with her daddy, which i am truly grateful for. They both needed that. She has a little friend up the road (Ayva) that she cant get enough of. She loves to play and have little girl time. When she isnt playing she is asking me when she can play, when i can "text bree".. lol... i never thought i would see the day when my 4 year old would be requesting i text someone. Jene was able to stay home with the kids all summer and let me just say, this little girl loves, and i mean Loooooooves to sleep in. 11 or 12 everyday! And she still does. Now that the kids are going back to school she will definetely be hitting an adjustment period. Especially on the days I work, daddy will be getting her up very early to go to Aunt Jules.

As for us.. Jason is working and playing soccer, and I am working and being a mom/wife... taking a short break from school, but will be starting up soon to finish my last 3 classes to get my Bachelors.

Swimming and camping is about the extent of our summer.

Its been a rough 7-8 months for me with a lot of different things on my plate.. a sense of lost.. over stressed. Helping my parents get their house on the market and watching my dad decline has really taken a toll on me emotionally and i am learning how to cope.. Sometimes you cant always stay strong, words and actions end up coming out the wrong way and people perceive you for someone that your really not. Thinking about it, i am not even sure if i know that.. but more on my thought process and feelings later...

I just know that i am very lucky to have such an amazing family. My husband and kiddos were definetely sent from above!