I don't know how it happened, but I have a first grader!  Mary-Kate is loving school so much!  It was an adjustment because it is a lot harder than Kindergarten.

 I miss my Dad every day.  I talked to him so much everyday, it was hard to know what to do with that time. And I miss talking to him.  He would have a lot to say about our Hogs right now.

I am getting to spend a lot of time with my Mom and I am loving that!
She is doing well under the circumstances.  How well can you be when you are missing your sweetheart?

 My girls have had a difficult time too.  God is good all of the time and we are making it through.

Mary-Kate is taking dance this year.  She has been doing this since age 3 and she loves it.  She is also playing soccer again this year.  She is on a new team with a new coach.  It is really fun to watch her play.  She loves to run and never gets tired.  This is her sport!  It takes up a lot of our time during the week.

We are doing Awana again this year.  We are doing this at my friend's church instead of my brother's church.  My friend asked if I would help with Sparks this year.  Since Mady is a Puggle, I decided to help in her room.  She loves having me in her room.  Mary-Kate does better with me not in her room.  LOL. I love helping in the Puggle's room.  Those little ones are so sweet and so eager to learn!  I am not in charge, just a helper.  Mady says, "I want to go to Awana House."  She can't wait to go each week!  Mary-Kate enjoys Awana in our town because she goes to school with all of these kids.

I am loving the cooler temperatures!  The rain doesn't bother me either.  We need it!
I will try to do a better job of blogging.  It is just hard to find the time.