Time Out

I have decide that I'm going to have to officially declare a Time out to blogging.  Since my laptop died a few weeks ago... my ability to find anytime to get on the computer is non existent.  The office is the one room in our house that is not baby proof.  And in a matter of minutes it has been trashed.  Nate has figured out how to open the art box so we now have original artworks all around the house.  All my sewing stuff gets pulled out.  It's an explosion of fabric in here!  Then there's the fact that Nate loves the little blue button that is the power button to the computer.  Every single time I'm mid - well anything he pushes that little button.  Luckily it just goes to hibernation mode and I don't lose what I'm doing.  But for an 8 year old computer.... it takes forever to boot back up.  So I'm pray that the magic computer fairies will grant me at least a new laptop soon.  At least I know there's a new desktop in my future next spring.  Well... hoping the auto industry doesn't take a dive again and Ford yanks bonuses.  

I'm bummed that I don't have to time to blog... because this has been such an amazing fall already.  Elly started preschool and soccer.  Nate is a little boy now nothing baby about him.   Into everything... learning so many new things.  And he's just freakin' adorable anyways.  Can you tell I love my little boy??  Jocy started a new school and is playing soccer and cheerleading.  I am coaching cheerleading.  Which has, to my surprise, turned into a wonderful experience.  Yes, I have caught myself being really hard on Jocy. But I know she can do it.  And of course I have proved myself right and she rocks. :)   I have also entered a new time in my life.  I've finally became part of that school mom network.  After three years in Liberty, we go to functions and always see people we know.  Joel has had that for awhile because of work.  Most Ford people live in Liberty.  It's just nice to have finally settled in.  We have good friends in a few of our neighbors.  Our kids have playmates down the street.  We have a large network of friends that we can really trust.  It makes it so much easier not having family around.  Last weekend a friend called to see if we could go to a show with them.... and in two hours I was able to come up with a sitter.  I was impressed that I had that many people to call.  Now there is a large possibility of us moving back to MI.  Not that I mind.... because we knew it would happen sooner or later.  And we still have quite a few friends there.  But it will be different.  We had one kid and my parents were living there when we left.  Detroit tanked. Many of our fav places are gone and some of our close friends.  We also will NOT live in Detroit  We will live in the burbs and move to a place with great schools.  And then I have to start my social mommy network all over again.  All my friends left in MI are working moms.  And they live all over the city.  I hate having to drive to North Liberty to visit my good  friend.... how am I going to feel driving 30 plus minutes to my closest.  But I am looking forward to the food and Eastern Market. And not worrying about my kids education.  Everyone told us how great Liberty was but I haven't seen it yet.  I guess I'm a snob or something... but Jocy is a smart kid like her daddy and gets bored like her mommy.  So she needs to be pushed and they don't seem to care. :(

Anyways.... as I'm having to tell my kids to get out of this and that.... I will be signing off for awhile.  I hope soon I will be back up telling the kids stories and posting pics.  And if I do find the time and energy to boot up the desktop... you just might get something.  I will still try to on FB.  I finally got my new camera software loaded but FB does NOT like my computer.  Well... I'm off.  The crazy blue house is still crazy!!

Kat