UNBELIEVABLE!!!

WOW! I can't believe it's been 6 months since my last post! I actually have been busy, but mostly I've just had a lot on my mind...not to mention Eric got me hooked on Facebook so there you go.
My life has been more a mess of emotions than anything else. I've been trying to sell my mother's house and in the mean time I have found out that that it was not worth nearly what I had hoped, with the economy the way it is, it was understandable, but it's the condition that it's in that was so troubling. It may end up just going back to the bank and I have to walk away from it with just paying the lawyers bills. All well, such is life. And as such it must go on.... and that includes posting on my blog. So I'll try to do better. That's all I can say.

Oh and of course there's the rest of my "life" that I deal with 24/7. The kids are out of school for the summer...hooray for 9 month school! I would MUCH rather deal with 3 months of having them all at home than having them in school when its 110 degrees out! Not to mention the homework and being taxi mom.

Brendan just tested for his High Brown belt in karate today! Such an accomplishment...we're very proud of him...the next level is black. I'll try to post some pictures of him.

Kristen is growing taller everyday...I swear that girl is all legs! She's progressing wonderfully on the piano and is also now taking voice lessons.

Mackenzie is also taking piano and voice lessons and it's amazing to hear her play when she is not quite 6 yrs yet. She wants to do EVERYTHING the older ones do and refuses to be left out.

Lance is such a handsome little guy...he's just following in the others footsteps. Loves to help, as long as it's "his" idea.

Ryne is up on his hands and knees and starting to crawl! He's barely 7 months! And of course everything within his reach goes straight to his mouth. I'm in for it I know. Guess it's a good reason to keep the floors clean. He's our big chunk, and we all lovingly call him Chubby. He's already over 20 lbs but has the length to go with it. He coos and loudly lets us know where he is and what he wants. And of course the kids run to do his bidding.

I know this must sound like an annual Christmas letter...Christmas in July...there's nothing better!