...just because it's been awhile

The quarter's over, and I for one could not be more delighted. I'm a glass of wine and 3 shots in, and just celebrating. It occurred to me that I haven't blogged in quite some time...might be time for an update ;-)

In September, someone started the first grade, and someone else started preschool...

So far, things are going ok in the school department this year. Both girls are doing fine academically. Aili sometimes talks too much ("constantly," according to a comment one day per her teacher...) but, is loved by all, including the teacher. She's friends with everyone, nice to everyone, and is doing well. So proud of her. Now Andie Lu...well, lets just say it's been an adjustment. She's not a morning gal, and apparently spends the first 15-20 minutes of class pouting in the corner with her arms crossed. She warms up after that, though. We have some work to do before kinder...

 Baby, is no longer a baby. She is 100% toddler...I hate it when that happens. She is into.everything.constantly. We can't keep up. While we are cleaning up one thing, she is breaking another. Thank goodness she is cute and sweet. 

 This year's holiday card, possibly showing up after x-mas this year. Sorry. I never claimed to be domestically perfect. 

 By the grace of God, I managed to do ok in school this quarter, despite far less studying and an increased FTE at work- 97% in stats (should be 98-99% by the time the last grades are in), and 96% in theory. I.hate.theory. So glad to be done with that. Makes stats seem like a dream in comparison. Most of the time, I felt like I was just fumbling through theory. My brain just doesn't work that way. So, I am just very thankful. 

Christmas this year will be spent in a few places. I'm working the eve, and then will be spending the morning with the girls and Jeff, before flying out in the evening for California. I'll spend a few days there, and then back I come to ring in the new year at work. 

This year has been...interesting. Too much wine to blog about it in any detail (that makes sense, anyway), but at least there are some updates in the meantime.