February ? 2012

So...not so great on my monthly blog entry so far :( As far as the other goals: Home improvement project - We moved Peter's clothes back up stairs. Doesn't really seem to be an improvement, but it definitely saves us time and frustration and leads to a cleaner basement, so there you go. I went to a work/dinner activity with Corey. It was fancier than it sounds. I did get to the temple and I did mail several cards in the mail! Hooray for me :)

Here's a little update on our February: Corissa is now enrolled in Driver's Ed. Yay!! She was dumped by her boyfriend (: and is now enjoying the opportunity to mingle with a LOT of other very nice guys who are closer. Ben and Cori both took the ACT and got great scores. I think both kids also intend to take the test again next year. Ben is also taking Driver's Ed. He has been spending more time with his friends lately and I am happy to see him making and strengthening friendships. Jimmy lives in Mountain Home at a facility called Sequel where he is getting more structure and some specific services. He isn't excited about the stricter rules and regimen, but i am and Jimmy is pretty adaptive to all circumstances and is still pretty happy. Brigham has been studying the immigration process in school and has been posing as a German immigrant. His German is terrible, but his assignments have been pretty good. Annie has become a lot more proactive about herself. Her grades are better. Her friendships are stronger and she spends more time hanging around with Mom. She has a job with our neighbor where she helps with housework and we benefit at home from that as well. Noah is completely sick of being home with Mom all day :) He goes to work with Corey at least once a week. Daisy wrote a report about an Australian animal for her class and when she turned it in, she found that the assignment was for Africa!! So she came home and did a second report. I'm so proud of her. Peter and Hannah have fallen in love with Power Rangers. This is a show that I don't appreciate and I discourage them from watching, but that doesn't stop them from striking fighting poses and yelling, "Power Rangers!" And Hannah is potty-trained :) Hooray, hooray for such a happy day :D Corey is busy building his clientele at work and expanding the services that they offer. And I am still in heaven about getting paid to write. It is so awesome!!

Nothing exciting, but we are all happy and healthy and love living in Idaho.