brain dump

Friday Andrew had booked a sleigh ride for us. It was such a beautiful day! The sun was shining and it was just the perfect temperature for a sleigh ride. Lance was still pretty wore out from the long week so he didn't get into it much, but Lexie was all about the horse named Big Fred. She wanted to pet it and just love on him. When we got back from our ride there was a fire waiting for us at a little log cabin where we enjoyed hot cocoa and hot apple cider. It was Perfect!!!

Lexie has went back to calling me mommy!! Occasionally she will say dad, but i think it is just habit for her now.

 

Lexie is obsessed with eating pears. every time I turn around she has gotten into the bag and is eating another one. She could live on just pears and Peanut butter jelly sandwiches which she calls "Jelly Bread"

 

Lance is enjoying having his own library card. I can not tell you how many times we have visited the library since getting it.

 

The kids are no longer going to Preschool. We pulled them out a few weeks ago. Some things had been happening lately that made me really question what all was going on there. For instance, Lance is 100% potty trained and has not had an accident in well over a year. One day I went to pick him up before nap time and he was laying on the cot and when i went to pick him up he was wet. I asked him if he had peed and he said yes. I asked why and he said, "I told my teacher I had to go but he told me to lay down and be quiet" Obviously he felt scared enough that he would rather lay there and pee on himself then get up and use the potty. One of his teachers was a young guy which also erked me and I had heard him yell at a few of the kids on different occasions. Also that same day I was handed a letter about RSV going around. This was not the first time I had gotten a letter like this. Matter of fact it had become a very common occurrence. Andrew and I decided that it was no longer beneficial for our children to be attending there.

 

We are now looking into Preschools for Lance to start attending 2 or 3 days a week starting in the Fall. We found one Christian school that has a preschool program that we really like.

 

I finally got a chance to buy Lexie new clothes and wouldn't you know that her 3T clothes are too small. BOTH my kids wear a 4T.  There is only 2 pounds difference between them, for now.

 

Today the kids and I ate lunch with daddy then took him to the airport. He will be gone for two weeks this time. Hopefully this doesn't become the new normal.

 

Spring is almost here!!! Our days are getting longer and slightly warmer. Rite now, it is getting dark around 8:30 pm. I definitely need to buy some darker curtains to make it easier to put the kids to sleep.

We are planning some summer activities for us to do when family comes to visit. Fishing is number 1 on the list. We are looking at train rides, ferry rides, hikes, you name it! Alaska has so much to do!

 

We are also hoping to take a road trip on the Dalton Highway North of the Arctic Circle!! We have to see how much vacation time Andrew gets. If he keeps working like he is then he will have tons. He already has built up quite a bit.

 

I have started the search to find the perfect Easter outfits for the kids. Growing up my parents would take us shopping and we got to pick out a pretty dress to wear Easter Sunday. I always looked forward to it, so that is something Andrew and I have started with our family also.

 

Life is Good! I really can't complain. I wish Andrew wouldn't have to be gone so much lately, but I am extremely grateful for this past week we got to spend as a happy family. GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!