I am really not sure why I don't update more often. I am on the computer a lot, but seem to be on Facebook or playing cards. I don't know why I don't just do an update.
We have really been having trouble adjusting to our new life with Tom home in the evenings. I didn't think we had gotten into such a routine until it up and changed. So, after about 6 weeks we are slowly getting into a new routine. It has been difficult for Tom and I as well. We had really forgotten that we were married with never seeing each other. Something I never thought we would experience.
We have started going back to church. I didn't realize that I missed it so much. We have not found a church home yet, but are working on finding the right one for us. Kristi and Alayna have been going to Uncle Bob's church and Oma has been going back to the Lutheran church. We have had to miss 2 weeks and I am ready to go back on Sunday. That is a good thing.
Alayna has been struggling with her weight. She has the opposite problem as her mother and I - she can't seem to gain weight due to her ADD medicine. We have had to resort to medicine-free weekends to help her gain weight. She did a lot better - gained 3 lbs in a month. However, the family goes through hell on the week-ends. She is a wild child! She is almost done with 1st grade, and has made progress in the right direction thanks to the medicine. We have a parent-grandparent-teacher conference tomorrow night to check her progress before school is out. This way we can find out how far behind she still is and what we will be looking forward to once school starts again. She got all her hair cut off and FINALLY lost one of her top front teeth last week.
Kristi is finally done with school for the summer. She needed a break. She wants to spend a lot more time with Alayna - and we want that as well. Tom and I have a lot of things we want to do together and hope to be able to re-connect and do some stuff as well. I think Alayna needs some "mommy-time" as well. It will help all involved. Kristi and Alayna plan on going to see their good friends Lacy and Kevin in West Plains over Memorial day. This will be a good get-away.
Oma is doing well. Is not feeling well at all, but when you are 80 everything hurts!! She was trying to walk into the house today and nearly fell. All of the sudden a pain shot through her hip and she couldn't move. She is still quilting and has made several to give away as graduation gifts. We want to go to Arkansas again to check on the graves, but neither of us really want to go. So, this has been put on hold.
Brian has been really busy with work. They have a project to complete by a deadline and I am not totally sure they are going to make it without a lot of overtime. Last week he said he worked 65 hours. He is dead on his feet some days. He is getting ready for his vacation - 8 days in Mexico. He is in a destination wedding and is really looking forward to getting away. He finally gets to use his passport!
I have not been in my scrapbook room in about a month. I have been so busy with other stuff that I just have not gotten to spend time in there. I hope to be able to get back in there soon. We are going to help a friend down the street with her garden. This way we can both benefit from the fresh veggies. We need them since Alayna is a veggie freak!! She asked for spinach the other night! That is my girl.
Tom and I are going to the air show on Saturday of Memorial week-end. Then, the next week-end is the race at Kansas. We have several other things around here we want to do, but other than that we will be at home. Ready for some quiet time.
