Still Breathing

Helloooo!!!!!  I really am still alive, I promise!  Much has been going on over here as seeds have been planted, transplanted, and placed lovingly into a garden; Mama and Papa have bemoaned the state of the yard (really, really bad) and life's been marching on with belts being tightened and hopes for the summer and coming years have been pared down a bit.  Expectations are changing but that doesn't mean that we're not looking forward to some great things!

G--has re-enrolled in classes at University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and will be starting again in the fall, hopefully with a job that can keep us going...he's going to be one busy, stressed out dude and I hope I can keep up with the kids and the house when he's not going to be as available.

I'm also hoping to go back to school in the fall, but there are a couple of processes I have to go through with the university before I can officially enroll.  I'm also starting a pet project that I hope will come to fruition in a few years (here's a sample):

The Poppet is also starting school in the fall, which I think is pretty crazy, and she's got her first dance recital next Saturday.  I think she's going to be fantastic, and I hope I will be able to get a video up to share with you all.  She's definitely still my Miss Personality!

  

The Balach is becoming such a big man...he loves to help and is developing quite the vocabulary and animal noise repetoire.  He loves his big sister bunches, and is a huge fan of giving hugs and kisses, and of his socks and shoes.  He also got a brand new big boy bed that he's not ready to fit into, but we had to set it up so we didn't forget how to fit it back together (more on that later...with pictures!)

  

So here we are!  And I will definitely try to catch up some more very very soon.  Happy almost-Summer!!