Sorry, I've been so busy with my other blog (I confess, it's the one I love because I can talk about all things writing) that I keep forgetting to update this one.
Update #1: The kids have been sick. Lots. It's a vicious cycle.
Update #2: Ammon took his very first "not at home with mom" test. It was the Washington State Learning assessement test (WASL). I personally hate the test because it doesn't really test his basic skills but is geared heavily toward whether or not students can follow directions. Poo, I say. What good is a test that doesn't tell me if he doesn't know the skill set being tested or whether or not he followed every minute direction properly (for example, one of the sample math questions asked him to draw a five-sided shape with a ruler, but if he didn't use a ruler he got the question wrong)? It wouldn't be a problem if they let us view the test so we would know what he needs to work on, but no. We only get a grade that says what percentage he falls under according to the rest of the students in WA. Bah. (But it was good test-taking skills for him, so that was the only reason we went ahead and did it.)
Update #3: Grace is learning how to talk. She still doesn't say much, but she's getting better at pointing and grunting. But she does love to say Mama now. It's her favorite word. Well, second to "food," anyway. But she is adorable and everyone loves her very much.
Update #4: Daniel's birthday is in 3 days. We are going to try to go to the zoo, but Greg's work schedule is up in the air this week so we aren't sure what day that will happen exactly.
Update #5: We were able to use the stipend our co-op gave us to purchase a membership to the zoo and aquarium here. We are excited about going as often as possible. Once the weather clears up. We're in the rainy season now.
Update #6: As for me, I'm still waiting to hear anything about my manuscript. Four literary agents have requested the full manuscript and one has requested a partial. But you can read all about that on my other blog.
Update #7: I'm still working at Safeway every Saturday night and most Friday nights.
Update #8: Greg's work is the same as usual. Not much to report other than he's still working toward the next level with it's accompanying pay raise.
Update #9: We hope to be able to afford to come to Utah for a visit in June. We'll see if we can pull it off. It'll be tight, but we're trying.
Update #10: These updates are pretty dull. Translation: nothing much has happened around here. We are boring people and we lead boring lives.
