In the groove.

We finished a big week. Cammy had his 2 swim lessons. After the 2nd Jim and he stayed for open swim. He said that Cammy spent more time under the water than over. The fear has been removed. And on a Cammy note we finished a great week of homeschool. We managed to do every subject everyday. He took his spelling test today and got them all right. He's also doing basketball and art. He's enjoying it all. He has so much energy the sports are good for him. That and with the days getting shorter it'll make up for less time outside.

Alex was able to go to science today. His teacher had surgery and was recovering. Yesterday was his library day. He loves it. he spends 3 hours there every Thursday. He started an elective course this week. He's studying Consumer Math. Being 16, I thought that it was important subject to study.

Sassy the cat has pretty much moved in. Okay, not inside. Especially with a leather couch. But she wanders in when we bring in the groceries. Cameron made a bed for her and she gets food and water. (Thanks Julie for the big bag of cat food!) She's always here and loves us all. She is amazing with Cameron. So, tolerant. Cameron is getting better with her.

Well, tonight we are all headed to the pool. It's nice and cheap fun and exercise.

Swim Lessons

Cammy started swim lessons last night. He did really well. The power went out in the middle of them and he was a little anxious and then got over it. They were bobbing under water. That's progress for him, because he hates going under. There are only 2 in his class so that'll be great for more attention.

Alex's 16th Birthday!

The party that didn't end! Kai and Josh spent the night and ate pizza & brownies and played video games all night. Literally! I went to bed at 1 am. Jim and Cammy were out in the camper. The boys crashed at 5 in the morning. Then by 9:30 they were up and at it again! The three of them had a blast together. They were laughing all night. I went to bed with my iPod plugged into my ears! Then Kai headed home and I took Josh and Alex to Josh's house. They stayed by themselves that night. Then he stayed an extra night and before he came home last night they also went to see a movie. They took him to see City of Ember. He had a great birthday and I'm sure is looking forward to going to Target to spend his gift cards.

It's been awhile

Things have really got moving around here and I've put off the blog. So, here is an update since Cammy's birthday.

Jim's good. The kids have really been enjoying the Bible stories he reads after dinner. Okay, we all do. I like to hear the story and then read it in the Bible.

Speaking of Bibles the sermon Sunday was on the book of Ruth. I love that book. It's a beautiful story.

Alex is on the countdown to his 16th birthday. He's really excited. I am too in a way. It's a special year. Things start changing and it's a real growing period. I'm looking forward to going along with him on this journey. He's taking science at the co-op and enjoying it. Wednesday he is going to the community center for a teen summit and they will have seminars and lunch there. He likes his library at the Renton library. He goes every Thursday. Sometimes there is a teen advisory board meeting, sometimes they have their teen game day. Most of the time he just loves to go and read. He also enjoys playing soccer again.

Cameron is the super busy one. Which is probably not surprising. He thrives by going, going, going. He's still doing group therapy on Mondays. Tuesdays he is now doing basketball through the community center. Wednesdays he takes an art class with 4 other homeschool boys his age. Friday he has a class at co-op, too. He's playing soccer with Alex, too, on Saturdays. He's also going to be starting swimming lessons on Mondays and Tuesdays. That was gift from Janelle for his birthday.

Now me...I'm great. I weighed myself today and in 3 weeks I have lost 14lbs. YAY! I don't see it with my eyes, but I can tell with how my clothes fit. Sometimes it is hard watching my points and others not so bad. My goal is to just not give up. My body is a temple of the Lord and I need to treat it as such! I'm also doing a lot of homeschool work with the boys. I'm a lot more involved with both of them this year. We're using new curriculums for Alex and they are very good, but require a little more from me, which is fine. I am a homeschool mom after all! ;) Cameron's a matter of remembering that I am the parent and he is the child and keeping my patience. He gets better the more it is a routine.

There is our update. I'll update again after the birthday party on Friday night.