I’ve been so busy! I have no idea where to start on my catching up! Maybe a quick update on everyone and then I can share some pictures from the last few weeks! πŸ™‚

J3 (4) has been dealing with an illness lately – some pretty high fevers. πŸ™ But he’s also becoming quite the waterboy! While he’s technically not swimming, he loves to dive his head down in the water and tread water – if he could just figure out how to kick he’d be moving! Here is a recent pic of J3 watching his cousin’s Tball game:
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J2 (8, almost 9!) has just been enjoying his summer! He and Carson (his local cousin) have been enjoying lots of imaginary play. He’s not looking forward to school starting in a few weeks – and I guess we’ll be going to Sacramento at least once a week for his speech therapy. I’ve been trying to order his curriculum for this fall – what a crazy experience THAT has been! Here is a picture of J2 and Daddy that we took last weekend on a picnic:
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J1 (10) has been enjoying the computer lately – thankfully we have a PC that we use for schoolwork. It was really messed up earlier but Eric got it working – and then I was able to set it up for the internet with some great parental controls and J1 has been creating Neopets and such – I need to remember to send him an email today! If you are a friend and want to email J1, you need to email me first, because only those I approve can send him email…but he’d love to hear from you and it’s great reading and writing practice! Here is J1 and one of his adventures this summer – a lemonade stand! (more pics later I hope)
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(note the 2 different prices – depending on the color of your cup – which were the SAME size! LOL)

Eric (older than me!!) has been enjoying his summer, working like crazy to get his curriculum figured out, already finished the newest Harry Potter, continues to battle his diabetes, and just took a temporary office job that was offered him for the rest of the summer. We weren’t looking for anything, but the Lord brought this to him and he took it. A little extra money is always nice! Searching for a pic of Eric – here is one with his brother on the 4th of July – was THAT a HOT day! Ugh!
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Me (39 in 12 days) well, just so you know…there will be NO picture of me. I take the worst pictures! Ugh! Plus I’ve had it with being overweight! So, until I lose some of this weight – no pics! Hopefully I’ll have something to post soon! I finally had my sleep study and I had severe sleep apnea. I’ve had my CPAP machine for two nights and I’m sleeping really well! I’m still working for the Homeschool Magazine and really enjoying it! Let me clarify – I’m not writing anything – I’m doing lots of behind the scenes jobs that fit my organizational and computer skills! And, the people are the greatest!! I’m also still doing webpages for local nonprofits – I’m currently working on the Yolo County YMCA webpage. I’ll be sure to share the link when something is ready to go online. ok…I’ll give up…here is a pic of me and baby Kaya:
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What? What are you complaining about – that’s my arm! LOL

Ok…here are random pics from our summer! Enjoy!!
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The boys celebrating their first sale with Grandma O

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J1 and Uncle Brett enjoying the 4th of July

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My niece, Becca, getting ready to enjoy the fireworks in Meridian on July 9th.

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My SIL, Christy, and her daughter, Kaya

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One of my attempts to capture a picture of the fireworks at Meridian

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J1 in a tree at Sugarloaf State Park

Ok…this will probably be enough to get you by, right!?! πŸ˜‰ LOL I promise to be better about writing!

9 Thoughts on “Catching up!

  1. Great update! I enjoyed the pics of your kids. They are growing up so fast, and they are SO CUTE!!!

  2. Perri on July 20, 2005 at 1:11 pm said:

    I can never get over how absolutly beautiful your boys are. Just gorgeous! As are your neices. I guess it’s been awhile since I’ve seen Becca. What a head of hair!

  3. Well, just ditto what Perri was going to say.

    Glad you are sleeping well.

  4. Such wonderful pictures! Such handsome little men! Sounds like you’ve had a nice summer.

    Hugs!
    Julie

  5. Theresa on July 21, 2005 at 9:50 am said:

    Good to hear from you again Amy! :o) Neat to see all the pics too…I’ve been wondering what you are up to! It looks like you have had fun inbetween the stress. I’m so glad they figured out your sleep apnea. Having CPap should make a big difference and you should start feeling more rested and more energy in the day!

  6. The photo of your boys with the lemonade stand is just adorable!!

  7. This Blog is new to me. Started my own email site and joined CathedralWindowQuilters message board. While looking through all the sites, I found yours and added it to my “my yahoo” page. Now i know why. You are a sister in Christ. You live in Woodland. I use to live in Vacaville from 1978 to 1995.

    My heart aches. You have heard it all before from so many people, so no sense me adding in my 2 cents. I have lost wonderful loved ones – no children though. Isn’t it amazing how our Lord carries us when we can not go any further! My sister in Christ, I want to reach out in love to you and your family. Here is a gentle hug. No others words, except a pray from my heart. God bless you all !!!

  8. Great pics! I’ll take the red cup!

  9. Happy Birthday!
    I have been praying for you and your family often. I have been on PW.org often just to see how you and your family has been doing since you gave up the web-site! Your kids have grown and it is good to hear all the good news in your life. Know that you are always prayed for and your ministry has touched many thath you may never know!……….See what ya started πŸ™‚
    I actually still have my PW bag and mug – they are a little tatered – but the meaning and love is there!
    God Bless You!

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