Saying Hello

Just a quick hello to leave a couple pics of 3 of my favorite people! :) I took these a week or so ago when all three were in the kitchen with me. Emma had just stuck a pretzel in her mouth, but was still able to manage a cute smile! lol I love these three so much. They're all so unique and different, but I love how different they are! So fun being their Mom!

Brennan is pretty excited - he just got his Driver's License! He has really become a great driver and it's so fun to see him become even more independent and loving driving! And, I must confess, it's super fun (and helpful) to be able to have him run to the store for me and pick up a gallon of milk! lol He thinks he's pretty big stuff and it's fun. Although, now he wants to drive, have Nate sit in the passenger seat and have Steve and I sit with Emma in the backseat! lol Uh....ok, SOMETIMES that's ok, but hey - it's still my car so I'll drive when I want to! lol

He's also super excited because he just got hired for his first job! At a grocery store in town. It's so weird to see your first born grow up, get his license, and then go interview and get hired for a job! I am still trying to figure out how these years flew by so quickly! It seems like just yesterday he was a baby! Crazy. But, we are super proud of him and love watching him grow up and blossom into this amazing young man! Can't wait to see him succeed at all that he sets his mind to do!

The other two are doing great as well......Nate is finishing up his schooling. Only has about three more weeks left with all his homeschooling and he will be done. We are looking into all our options for next year and aren't quite sure which route will go yet. He wants to homeschool again; however, we're looking into some possible dual enrollment or maybe a class or two at the nearby private school. It's crazy expensive to send him full-time, so we won't be doing that, but maybe a class or two. He really wants to play football, so we may try to get him in there to do that. We will see. Really praying about what's best for him. Emma is doing great. Enjoying the life of a preschooler! :) We still have some 'rough' days, but overall she is going onward and upward and we are seeing her grow and blossom! We are looking into fun things to do this summer to stay active and engaged, as she is not one to sit around and be bored! lol The most exciting thing on her radar is that she finally got to meet one of the little girls that lives next door. She amazes me with how readily she just goes and meets people! She saw the little girl outside and asked if she could go say hello. When we said 'yes' she was so excited, all smiles, and ran out the door to say hello. They hit it off and played until church tonight on the swing set. Really a nice, great family lives next door, we just hadn't really gotten the kids together with the crazy weather this winter and both our busy schedules. So happy for her to have some great girls next door, close to her age, to play with!

Anyway.........just a quick post. Will be writing more later this week! :)