hello again!

I'm feeling bad that I haven't kept this blog updated since we left the hospital 5 months ago... Can I blame it on my busy kids?  Perhaps our busy summer visiting the Cities, Davenport, and Williston?

Everyday brings changes in Gunnar.  He's gone from an eating, crapping, napping constant schedule to only having 3 naps a day and normally sleeping through the night !  (9:30ish - 6am)  Besides having a few ear infections and colds, it was a healthy summer for him.  He can also sit up and can do the army crawl, or pull himself towards his toys.  He's getting really close to crawling, but isn't quite there yet!  I'm in no rush- that's too much independence if you ask me!  He is always smiling, especially when other kids or women are around.  Compared to Ava- he's an easy baby!

My week nights have begun to revolve around Ava's schedule.  She is in her second year of gymnastics and Wednesday night chuch with her buddy Bailey.  Ava has also started dance class.  She's in the preschool group, of course, so they are learning ballet plus basic body movement.  When all the other kids (there are almost 30 in that group) are getting into a circle, or moving around the room they run... but NOT Ava!  She gracefully lifts her arms and twirls or does her best ballet move until she reaches her destination.  She is at least a head taller than everyone so she definitely sticks out.  I can't wait for their first performance...

Kris has turned into a hermit again as he prepares for his next test.  One more year and he will officially be done with his apprenticeship and be an operator at the Garrison Dam.  He starts shift work after this next test, and we're a little nervous to see how our daily routine will once again be changing.  Besides this, hunting, and fishing I'm prepared to be a single mom until Christmas time!

As for me... I recently joined the Beulah Gym to try to  get rid of this baby weight.  I feel like it just fell off with Ava, but I'm going to have to work a little harder this time around.  I'm hoping to find time to scrapbook soon, but some how laundry and house chores always take priority.  boo!  Oh well, at least I can still watch the Hawks while folding laundry!  The weather is quickly turning to crap, so I may find more free time to scrapbook and possibly keep this blog updated.  We'll see...