WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?

Wow, I don't know how you regular blogger's do it. I am impressed by those of you who update your blogs each and every day/week so that us slackers can have something to read. Yup, I get a big fat "F" for blogging this past month. I am in the zone now and committed to blogging at least 2-3 days per week. Aren't you all so excited? Well, I have realized how time consuming it has become, and jotting every little lame event is not worth the effort. So I will fill you in on the latest and greatest events in life.

Carson -

• As you are all aware Carson has these 2 fat rats. At first I really struggled with the idea of having some nasty rat that you catch in a trap conveniently located in my child's bedroom. Well, come to find out these little rats are actually pretty RAD pets. Carson has been the greatest little pet owner. He gives them good names, feeds them expensive food, and buys them cool rat toys with his hard earned cash. Yesterday, Carson was a little worried about Yoko. He kept saying that she was not acting right, and that we needed to take her to the vet. So I did my research (Internet) and came to the conclusion that it was definitely sick and I didn't know what the heck to do about it. Carson and Kelton's friends came over and were playing out in the field. Brian came in and said it looks like Yoko kicked the bucket. Yup, poor little Yoko is no more. Carson has been devastated to say the least. He cried himself to sleep, and went to school this morning with big tears in his little blue eyes. All he can say is why mom.....why? What in the world do you say to that? May little Yoko rest in peace.
• Carson started up baseball and loves every minute of it. Boy can he wack that thing.

Kelton -

(Kelton made some pretty cool leather bracelets for his friends)

• Little Kelt has been riding his little 50 like crazy. He made a little course around the yard and built some pretty sweet jumps. This will definitely stress out his mom.
• He is also playing baseball minor league and is really good. He is wanting to play catcher. Sounds like a pretty intense position. Kelton is one talented athlete. It just comes so easy and natural to him with everything he does.

Coop -

• Every day is an adventure with this little guy. He cracks me up! The things he says lately are so funny. He has learned to chew gum and teases me by saying he swallowed it and minutes later he is chewing like a camel.
• He loves hanging out with his brothers and doing big boy things. He doesn't like the big boy potty yet, but we are working on that. Any good advice? I am loving every minute of it right now. I feel so blessed to be able to stay home and watch my little boys grow. I don't miss a beat, and I am so LUCKY.

Brian -

(Brian's intense carbon fiber project - I don't know how to explain)

• Brian blows me away every day. I always say how talented this guy is, but I will say it over and over until I die. Brian is TALENTED. He has been working on a carbon fiber project that will allow him to build custom carbon fiber bikes. With all of his experience designing and building kayaks he has put that experience to work and using it with bikes. He has met with the engineers and they are working on 3 different molds to hold the carbon fiber together while it cures. It is a process that someday I will be able to explain to you, but right now I can't quite spit the words out that are necessary.
• Bri has been doing a little training for race season. Since the snow just melted off this last week he hasn't had a three month start like a lot of racers out there, but with the time he has had on his bike he has made every minute count. He is busy. He is GREAT.

Heather -

• I am still teaching my spinning classes 3 days a week. I really enjoy it, but the 5:00am thing I could pass on.
• Working hard on getting "born ready" business going. I am only able to do it in my spare time, and as you can tell with my blogging......I don't have much spare time.
• I am completely thrilled to see nasty grass with dog poo on it. That means that spring is on it's way - or did I miss it already? Well, I am so happy that the sun has been shining, birds are singing, and flowers will soon be blossoming. Happy to be alive and healthy.
• I have been completely infatuated with the electric guitar lately. Learning Thunderstruck right now.

Well, that is a quick update on life. I will keep you updated more frequently. Happy day.