Blogging again...WHAAAAT!!!???

Ok, so I may not be back into the full swing of things but I may start up again. Blogging gives me a little more motivation as a Mom. I used to take pictures because a certain moment seemed "blog worthy", and now I just don't take pictures. I also used to do more "blog worthy" activities and my life is getting a little dull. So...here I am. I'm not making any promises but here is a brief list of what you've missed the past almost 2 years:

• Terrence got a job in Midvale as a railroad engineer/conductor and started school again to finish his degree in Occupational Health and Safety and will graduate in November 2013! WAHOO! Of course I see a masters degree in his future which means he won't technically be "done" yet. 
• I had surgery in October 2011 to remove my coccyx (tip of my tailbone) after Daxton broke it on his way into the world. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made) Sure saved me from a lot of pain! I am also still watching my niece Avaree every day as well as 2 other kids who are 9 & 6 and will soon be watching their newborn baby sister in a month or 2. Am I crazy? YES! But it feels good to contribute financially and still stay home with my own kids. 
• Kylie is in 2nd grade and was baptized in September. She loves reading and is sarcastic and energetic 90% of the time. She  is becoming quite the "tween" and is scaring the life out of us with what's to come. She had surgery in September the remove her adenoids and get tubes in her ears and this is the longest she has gone without an ear or sinus infection or migraine ever! 
• Madison is in kindergarten and LOVES learning. She is my nurturer and is a complete mini-me. She is still a talker to anyone who will listen and is a great helper to have around. Maddi had to have an emergency appendectomy on her first day of school and spent the next 5 1/2 days in the hospital recovering. She is back to her energetic self and celebrated her 6th birthday today!
• Daxton is a whirlwind of energy and TROUBLE! He is curious and is constantly testing the limits. I have nightmares of many ER visits in our future. It is a miracle we've been able to avoid them this long! He is a major Daddy's boy and loves cuddling with Terrence during the day while Terrence sleeps after his graveyard shifts. He loves balls "bu-balls" and trucks and his giant stuffed Teddy Bear. And...unfortunately he is the one child I've had who has serious attachment issues. He cannot live without his blankie and his pacifier. We took it away yesterday and it has been a long hard struggle for everyone involved. I really hope the weaning process doesn't take long! (that will teach me never to wait this long again! It was cake with the girls at 12 months!) 

We are staying busy and it feels like we never have a second to spare. I keep telling myself after Terrence graduates, or isn't working graves, or we're not both serving in presidency callings in church, or when summer comes....things will calm down a bit. The truth is...they never really calm down. There will always be something to take up the extra time but I have learned a lot the past 2 years about being HAPPY and ENJOYING the moment. Those two concepts have completely changed everything!
Here's to wishing I can blog more often. There will be pictures next time....probably....................