Don't know when I'll be back to post for real

Seems there's just not enough time in a day to do everything I'd like to do because I'm always so busy doing the things I have/get to do. I'm thinking I may end up being a summer blogger. We'll see.

Well, all the blogs I've had on my "watching" list have disappeared. Now I can't find anyone. :(

HAHA--Just teasing

Like I really have time to blog...just ask Mom. My house is a continual mess. I fight and struggle just to maintain walking space, clean clothes and washed dishes. School is going good, though. Victoria and Austin both have been applying themselves to learn and do their best. Makes me so happy and proud of them. All 3 big kids are having the best time in AWANA this year and are memorizing lots of Scripture.

Samuel is seeing an ENT this week because he is speech delayed and a test with an audiologist showed possible problems. We will know after tomorrow if he has a hearing issue or is just lazy because there are 3 older siblings to do all the talking for him.

November

For now I am going to put some pictures on here and come back later to rearrange and add captions. I figure if I at least put the pics up, I'll be able to recall more when I get around to writing.

New Blog Entry Coming Soon!

We have had a super busy, event filled month. I've hardly been on my computer all month. I do plan to upload pics very soon and type out all the fun I can remember. Just thought I'd get on here quickly and say so, in case anyone has been looking and wondering if I had dropped off the face of the earth. ;)

Dr. Visits and Hilarity

Well, I finally have a diagnosis for at least part of my problems. Chronic Fatigue and Fybromyalgia for the tired and achy. I still don't know about the digestive issues. At least we are getting there. Stinks not having any insurance. We do have some medical reimbursement, but it takes 3-4 months to get the money and in the mean time we are out A LOT of $$$.

Samuel was showing signs of having an ear infection, so even though he had not run a lick of fever, I took him to the Dr. on Thursday and sure enough he had two infected ears. One was pretty bad and the other was just starting. Now for the funny part....

First you have to know that the past couple of weeks Byron and I have really noticed Samuel preferring to use his Left hand for picking things up, throwing balls, swinging his bat, feeding himself, etc. and we have talked about it a lot. We have left handed sil's, but no left handed blood relatives that we know of.

So as we were leaving the Dr. office Austin asked in all seriousness, "Did the Dr. check Samuel's arm?" I was like, "HUH?" A said, "You know his right arm bone is all messed up and that must be why he keeps using his left arm! Did the Dr. look at his arm to make him better?" I just had to laugh. Victoria and I tried to explain to Austin that left handed is just as normal as right handed, that God makes people both ways, but I'm not sure we have him convinced, yet. He is so concerned that something is REALLY wrong with Samuel. I told him Aunt A. and Aunt M. use their left hands. He's coming around, but still not convinced. I think it is hilarious, though!! I had no idea he was so worried about Samuel not using his right hand/arm like the rest of us in this house.

Arboretum Pictures

We had a fun day at the Arboretum!!

The "big" cousins playing church.

Leah

Victoria hanging out the wash!

Church is over.

Maggie and Mrs. "Kimmo"

Samuel, Hannah, Whitney & Tyler

Samuel exploring!!

Michael, Tucker & Austin in the hay maze

Tucker, Leah, Austin, Michael & Victoria
Austin??

Samuel slept through the pumpkin patch

Much better--happy faces

In the pumpkin house

cute, creative pumpkin house