And a bag of chips

I dislike the saying, " He's all that and a bag of chips."  But when it comes to my husband, the shoe fits.

Now that I works AM's again, I have WAY more time during the day.  More time to spend with the kids, more time to clean and organized, more time to waste time.  So, in an effort to not waste away my days napping and watching House Hunters International and dreaming about my next trip abroad, I am going to start writing down answers from a Journal Jar.  They are a bunch of prompts to help you know what to write about in a journal.  So, one of them from the front page says, 'Write a description of your Husband/Wife.'

Back to my amazing husband.  He joked the other day that he is like a fine wine...he keeps getting better with time.  I can agree with that.  Chris is beyond patient when it comes to his family.  Not so much driving in the car, but he is one patient man with the kids and with myself.  I can't recall a time when he has ever raised his voice at me.  I can't recall a time when he hasn't been upfront and truthful.  He is rarely grumpy or moody.  He is smart and can figure anything out by watching it on Youtube.  He doesn't question anything I buy (Travel abroad NOT included), because he trusts me. He puts up with me calling him many times a day.  I love him more each day.  Considering we were married 5 months after our first date, we shouldn't be as happy as I think we are.  Not a day goes by that I don't miss him when he is at work.  He will pick up something for me on the way home from work without complaint.  He will turn on my bed for me sometimes, and he does dishes and right now gets the kids ready in the morning and puts them to bed at night, because of my schedule.   There are a million other things that I could talk about, but I have been blessed with a wonderful husband.  He is amazing.  I'm lucky to have him. 

Sophie the Brave

Sophie started her at her new school today. Back when we moved we talked about just letting her finish the school year at the old-new school. But then my schedule changed back to AM's (0430 start) and so we decided to have her switch schools at the semester. We walked around the new school playground (which was a big hit and helped get her excited) we took a tour, and we explained that she would make friends in the neighborhood and have close friends when summer hits. All was going to plan, and the night before the last day of school at the old-new school she was teary and sad to leave. We talked and hugged and I went and took pictures of all her friends, class, teachers etc. She made it through the next day and so she started yesterday. She said she had a great time. Her teacher is named Mrs. Henderson and seems very nice. There are only 2 first grade classes (A very small district :) ) and she got to be in the same class as the girl she had met at the monkey bars this last Fall. Off to a good start. She got off the bus and said it all went well. So glad. It was a hard decision because she was doing well in the other school, but she is very social and I just felt like she needed to get her foot in the door in the new neighborhood so she would have lots of close friends.

A few days ago we had PERFECT snow man building weather.  Today I picked up Gunner from school and he looked older.  Sad Face.  They are growing up before our eyes.  

Gunner is actually smiling normally and realizes that if he smiles right the first time, camera time goes by much faster.

Outside of her new class room.

These pictures are off my phone and look fuzzy but this is one of Sophie's BFF Teagan.  She is a sweetheart and friends from the beginning.  They both share a love of TY beanie boos and it makes me happy that Sophie has lots of friends and likes to be social.