This Week at Our House # 22

1. Just the same story. John had a couple of phone interviews, with another one scheduled for tomorrow. We're still praying and John is working full time on some android apps to try and bring in a little income.
2. I spent a bit of time signing up for at a couple of free-lance writer websites to see if I can bring a little more money while still being at home with the kids. It is still yet to be determined whether or not I'll even be picked to write anything, but at least I am trying.
3. Ruth had Trek Youth Conference! She had a wonderful time. I am so glad she went. She came home glowy and happy. I feel like Trek washed away my unhappy Ruth and brought back the girl I know. School was tough this last year. She is going to try and make friends that help her to be happy next school year.
4. Kate missed being old enough for Trek by 2 months. She was very disappointed and definitely lonely without Ruth. I love that my kids are good friends.
5. Johnny doesn't know it yet, but last week was his last free for all week, and starting tomorrow, I will be making him work a few days each week for the rest of the summer. He will be disappointed. That kid loves his free time.
6. Adam has a book report due Monday. I only found out about it Friday night when I got a reminder email from his teacher. After some coaxing, he finally brought me a pile of papers that I have seen sitting on his shelf for about 2 weeks. Ughhh. Fortunately, I had been reading Fablehaven with Adam. We finished reading right away and he spent all day Saturday getting his book report written up. Adam complained about having to do the report on Saturday saying, "But Saturday is my relaxation day." Sorry kid, that is only true if you have not procrastinated. 
7. Rachel talks and talks and talks and talks. I could write that some more and I am not sure it would get suffice for how much this girl gabs. She is cute, following me around the house telling me everything and when she is out of actual events, she tells me made up things. 
8. Anya caught a baby bunny. After, watching it, I knew it she had caught it because it was a sick baby bunny. It died a few hours after she had decided that it was her forever pet. Poor girl.
9. Joseph had a good week. Maybe he is easing out of his terrible threes. These days, I am finding that I think he is more cute than naughty. I like how time heals.
10. Josh seems to be growing more into the terrible twos. He was sent back to bed every morning for throwing a crying fit, and he had to take naps for the same reason. He's also back to saying "No" to everything, even if it is what he wants. Toddlers are funny. I think I will like them better when they are my grandkids rather than my kids.
11. Arwen got off her belly and is now crawling on her hands and knees. She is standing up and getting into things more. Arwen loves water. She loves bath. She loves the sprinklers at the local splash pad, and she loves playing in the water when she gets her hands washed. I suspect at some point, Arwen will discover the toilet and then I won't think her excitement about water is so cute. For now, I'll just enjoy how adorable she is around water.

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