Bits n Pieces

Where have the past two weeks gone? We have been on the go non-stop. I am ready for a break! Funny thing is, I am not sure what we have been doing! But, I will try my best to come up with something.

LilE--Well, she is what this blog has been all about since we returned from Christmas. We were glad to get back into a routine with her after a two week free-for-all. She is enjoying school again and playing with her friends. The weather was even nice enough this week to enjoy some outdoor play! She spent last Saturday at her favorite, Chick-fil-a, for a good friend's birthday. She has also spent some time with some of the other staff kids recently. She even got to be a big sister for the day while we took care of a sweet 3 month old. She was a great helper to me.

In health news, she went back to the ENT earlier this month for a repeat hearing test. And she passed with flying colors! Therefore we were released from his care and now get to work on fixing the behavioral "what?" that keeps coming out of her mouth. So, her ears are good, but her nose has started running for the first time in 6 weeks. Bummer.

JD--The work of the church is back in full swing after a two-week vacation. The year has started off with goals and action steps to reach those goals. He has been evaluating what is going on in his ministry area as well as other areas of the church and seeking how to better the vision of the church.

He has also started reading more this year. Gasp! He is on a quick track plan through the Bible. Even though he is not necessarily reading for comprehension, he has enjoyed learning more broad information because he is reading it quickly. I am proud of his drive and desire to spend more time in the Word.

KLee--I have been organizing a bit and trying to keep the house in order. Easier said than done. I went through LilE's toys to make room for the new toys she was given for Christmas. We got this cubie for her room and filled it up. And now the living room is a bit more adult! I also organized all my sewing stuff. You can read about it here. Speaking of sewing, I have several projects I am working on. But you will have to wait and see. One project being a 4 year old birthday party!

This semester's Bible studies have kicked off. Mom to Mom started at the beginning of the month. I enjoy being with other mom's who can relate to things that go on in our home and find encouragement in them as well. On Wednesday night I am sitting in on a marriage study-Marriage Built to Last by Chip Ingram. It is a great study! Too bad I have been single as JD is involved with children's ministry programming. And I am really excited to start back with my girls on Monday night as we dive into Ruth!

KLee and JD--We were able to enjoy our first date of the new year thanks to a generous Christmas gift! We had dinner out followed by a trip to the theater to see The Blind Side. Good movie. Who would have thought that since it came out in November the theater would be packed. Seriously. We didn't sit next to each other. How romantic.

We have started to work out. Really. And we have been at it for two weeks now. P90X. It is one tough workout, but we are feeling good about ourselves and have a bit more endurance.

Our TV watching time has also been cut way down. We have realized how much time we spend sitting on the couch and decided there are other things that can be done that are more productive! We have taken a few shows off the "to watch" list and we are enjoying some time together.

Our Family--Two weeks ago we had the joy of the stomach virus. Fortunately, we were all finished with it within one weekend. Another positive--my house is now germ free! But on a more fun note, for the past three Friday nights we have had family night. Play-doh sculpting, cookie making, and more! It has been fun to spend time just the three of us.

So, I figured out what we have been up to! Now it is your turn. What have you and your family been doing this January?