Feeling kinda lazy....

Wow, can't believe it's been over a month since I've blogged. A lot has happened this month. I started back at work (my old job, the one I had before I was laid off from my most recent one), the kids started school, and Marie and I launched the food blog. Although, really, I've had time to blog. I've just been enjoying my free time. The last year and a half was very busy (read:stressful) for me, so having the time to just read a little, do housework, browse at Target, has all been enjoyable.

Work is good. I had forgotten how much I liked the little kids. They are so sweet and cute. I am really looking forward to this year.

Jessica is a senior this year, and busier than ever. ASB President, Co-Editor of the school newspaper, member of the Academic Decathlon Team and the National Honor Society. I don't know how she keeps it all straight, but she does and she loves it. I think this is going to be a really good year for her. She gets more mail than we do, all of it college related. I think it's going to go by too fast!

Andrew is a sophomore this year and as laid back as ever. Not one to put himself out in the public eye like his sister, he still gets plenty of school attention. A very handsome boy, that's for sure. He skipped playing soccer for the school this fall in order to focus on his classes. This term he's hit with the hardest: AP Chemistry, Honor's Algebra 2, Honor's English 10, and U.S. History. He plans on wrestling, which starts conditioning in 7 weeks, but by then he'll have laid the foundation for his hard classes (his words, not mine). As soon as this term ends he'll be planning his Eagle Project, hopefully for springtime.

Joe and I have been doing a lot more stuff without the kids, which is good because we don't want to be those empty nester's who sit and watch tv night after night.
I'm looking forward to Christmas here with my mom and Marie. It should be fun. I've already told the family we will be eating at Chevy's and Mimi's (mom's favorite places), and we might even hit the "big" mall.

Got to run. Finishing a Black Forest Cake for friends that are coming over later for dessert. This picture of Jessica is the one we got an 11x13 of, with the canvas texture. It's beautiful!