First Day of School, Tra La La!

I love the first day of school, even when it's not me taking classes. I live vicariously through Josh at this point. I memorize his class schedule, read over his syllabi, leaf through his brand new textbooks, and enjoy the idea of a fresh start. No A is out of reach at the beginning of a new semester!

Guy is napping *woo hoo* and we have a Jeep Patriot that's a really dorky blue while our car is in the shop. About a week is what we're told.

My dishes are piled high from a weekend of feeling sick, but probably won't take too long to finish once I do them. I have a load of whites (think handkerchiefs) to pick up from the laundry and some more laundry to fold that never got done yesterday.

But above all? I feel positive about life. I worry sometimes about the world and Satan's attempts to defile marriage and all that I hold sacred. I worry about raising children strong enough to stand up for what's right at whatever cost. I worry about trying to keep our bodies as free of toxins as possible. But today the Lord has given me peace to know that there are many things I can do. The most important of which is to trust in Him.

Happy Labor Day

Well, yesterday Josh and I were sick enough that we all stayed home from church. Stuffy noses, sinus headache on my part, etc. Not the worst sickness ever, but a little frustrating nonetheless.

Guy is currently vocalizing from his crib where he *should* be napping. The three of us are all showered and wearing clean clothes. The kitchen isn't too much of a disaster.

And I cleaned my bathroom this morning! I wiped down the walls and baseboards and everything. Three years of dust is a lot of dust on a baseboard. Yuck.

Goals for the rest of the day include cleaning out the car (which goes to the shop tomorrow! woo hoo!), finishing the dishes, and folding the laundry that we washed on Saturday.

I'm mulling over figuring out a basic daily routine for Guy and myself to follow to incorporate more reading, less TV (which is associated with higher rates of autism! yikes!), and a happier family. I'll make it work, I just need to make a basic plan.

Oh, and it's rainy. And cold. Really cold. Sweatshirts and pants cold. And really rainy. It rained almost all night and probably half the morning, off and on. Crazy! I feel bad for anybody who wanted a last barbecue!

'Allo, Governor!

So, McCain? Sarah Palin?

There's a woman I think I can get behind, once I learn a little bit more about her. What I already know impresses me immensely.

And after being depressed over a Pat Buchanan article this morning regarding the media making race a bigger issue than it should be and the possible ramifications, having a woman on the Republican ticket is going to help counterbalance the ridiculous "You didn't vote for Obama? YOU'RE A FILTHY RACIST, AREN'T YOU!" arguments.

Delightful! And my favorite? A press release from the Democrats skewering Palin for her lack of foreign policy experience.

Um, can we say the pot is calling the kettle black? Just a teensy bit? At least she's a governor. That's no small beans, after defeating two former governors in Alaska for the position. Heaven forbid the Republicans "put the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency". I suppose we should just vote for a presidential candidate with no experience instead. Good grief. Talk about grasping at straws.

They're just ticked he picked a woman. Tee hee!

IT MOVED!

The placenta is nowhere near the cervix anymore. Woohoo!

And if anybody wants to see more pictures, check out Josh's picasa page, it has all the photos from forever ago. The latest album is titled Summer 2008. Pretty complicated, I know.

I'm going to go take a nap to celebrate. :-D

Our Summer

We have some fun summer photos for you. Including our trip to Dorney Park with Aunt Mary Kay and cousin Louis. Enjoy!


Josh got to ride all the fun rides with Guy!




I just love how grown-up he looks right after we cut his hair (this was last week)

New post forthcoming

With fun info and pics and stuff.

In the meantime, I'm just being pregnant. And running errands. And getting my house back in order after the trip. Oh, and trying to wean the little one who has just started a nap strike. He's also learning new words at a super fast rate (two this morning already!)

Love y'all!

Wednesday!

Assuming no tragic delays occur, we will be in Provo Wednesday evening.

WOOHOO!!!

I'm so ready for a normal bedtime again, and my own kitchen, and my raw milk, and my FRIENDS, and a playground outside my front door. So, so, so very ready.