New with us...

We have been able to stay pretty busy lately. This morning we started a session of swimming lessons and right now, Jordan is trying to learn to ride his new Ripstick that he got for his birthday. He is six and will be starting 1st grade next month.
Christian is working on improving on his rollerblades. He was baptized in May and looking forward to 3rd grade in the Spectrum program. He is excited for a challenging year. Jordan and Christian both love Harry Potter and Pokémon.
Emma is a diva princess! She loves to look pretty and play dress up and dolls. Emma is 3½ years old and has a mind of her own. She loves primary and is always singing. She will be going to preschool two days a week.
Jenna, at 9½ months is now standing and walking around furniture. Mom keeps telling her to slow down and not grow up so fast. She is such a happy girl and very pleasant to be around. She loves to giggle and laugh play with her brothers and sister.

Pictures of Christian

Pictures of Jordan

Pictures of Emma

Pictures of our Jenna Lynn

On being a stay at home mom...

It is long past time for me to be in bed, but I find that the quiet time when everyone else is asleep is the time when I can hear myself think and actually put somewhat coherent thoughts together. As I began this blog, in the "about us" section, I felt forced to define our family and by extension myself. At different points in my life I have defined myself as a student, teacher, friend, girlfriend, missionary, waitress, wife, mother, housekeeper, chauffeur, cook, room mother, director of plays, writer, translator, primary counselor, and the list goes on and on. I wish I could come up with a definitive label for myself (in my mind) that encompasses all that I am now and have been. Sometimes "stay at home mom" doesn't begin to describe us. Maybe I am looking for a definition that isn't just what I do but all that I am. I guess I am just ME! and some days that is more than enough! :) Paul laughs and teases me that my inner philosopher comes out late at night, maybe he's right.
Brooke

A new beginning

Well, here we are! I thought we might as well jump on the band wagon and start a family blog. Maybe I will be more successful at this than journal writing or letter writing. This may be a way to figuratively kill two birds with one stone. Welcome and I hope you will find something that will interest you, make you smile, or make your life somewhat easier somehow!
Brooke