MIA

Sorry I've been missing! Just so busy. Had a great Christmas, the first one we've ever spent with Paul's dad and family on that side. We made it back home safely, very treacherous drive, worst I've ever had to drive in, counted way too many cars that had slid off the side of the road, took way to long to get home, but we did get there! We've had alot of snow, thought it warmed up and rained the last couple of days, so it's almost gone. Paul is doing very well. He's off all pain meds, just an occasional ibuproferin here and there. Still in the neck brace while up and walking around, riding in the car and sleeping. He still isn't cleared to drive, will have xrays done on the 27th and they should clear him after they see those. He went back to work this week, 2 hours a day, next week 4 hours, the next 6 hours, and then back to regular hours. I think he's glad to be back, though it's been a logistics nightmare with our homeschool activites to drive him there and back! It's working though, he has a bit of flex with the time, and we dropped two activities this week to make it work. The kids have been very understanding! Paul is actually at a second sleep study as I type, we dropped him off a couple of hours ago and will go pick him up at o dark thirty in the morning! He had one done before his surgery and the results were very severe sleep apnea, so much so the doctor order oxygen at night until he gets the studies finished and Paul can get put on a cpap. Paul has always told me that he almost never dreams. He's woken up every morning for the last week and a half, well rested and says he's been dreaming! I can't wait to see what the cpap does for him! (And I'm kind of hoping for an end to the snoring! LOL)

The kids are doing well. We started back to our homeschool work this week. They got a three week break since we took the week of surgery off too. They were actually a little bit eager to get back to the books....of course it only lasted the first couple of days. LOL! Thankfully, it doesn't seem anything was forgotten over the break :)

Jacob has missed the last month of Boy Scouts, well really only two meetings, because they took a break for Christmas and New Year's weeks. He's looking forward to his next meeting. He's even talking about doing one of the campouts even if Paul can't go. (This is something that has caused Jacob a bit of anxiety in the beginning, but he has finally started to settle in and get to know some of the boys and feel more comfortable) He received a remote control mustang for Christmas and is eager for it to dry up so he can give it a spin outside, it's just too big for inside the house. He's also been busy reading still. He got many new books for Christmas. He's also been a big help to me and Paul around the house. Not only does he jump up to help when asked, he has come to us asking what he can do to help! He also all on his own went to help our neighbor lady shovel her driveway of snow when she was having problems getting her car in . So very proud of him. I get lots of nice comments about him :)

Abby has also been reading lots. We've been to the library twice since Christmas and she's ready to go back, she also received some books for Christmas, though I think they are already read. She keeps disappearing and I go to look for her and she's usually on her bed with a book or in the schoolroom on the couch with a book. LOL She is looking forward to playing Spring soccer and we got her all signed up for it yesterday. She's been attending Stars (Missionettes) on wednesday nights and is really enjoying it. They have their first awards ceremony for this year in two weeks.

Well, we have company coming this weekend and I have a few more things I need to finish before bed. I have lots of pictures to share, but they are still on the camera. I hope to get them on here soon. Just wanted to check in and let all know that we are still around. :)

Be Blessed!