Update

I always have had trouble with staying up to date on any kind of journal process.

Lets see...

Our family moved! We moved from Stockton, CA to Middle of Nowhere, Southern California. Actually, we've moved to a really nice little community in Riverside County. I like lots of things about our new community. For one thing, it's small. I've missed the small town feeling, and it's nice to be back in one. For another thing, the church is pretty large here. We have a nice, big, ward. The members are very friendly and welcoming. I've even found some "kindred spirits" among them. The neighborhood is quiet. We even take a walk around it almost every night (without the fear of being shot/robbed). The only thing I can really find to complain about is the weather. It's been aggravatingly HOT! But even that has it's good points...

Bill got a new job. He's working for Riverside County Mental Health, in the Banning office. Thus the reason for our move. He seems to like his new job and is enjoying his work. It's nice to have him home at the same time every night, and to have him home when he's home. It used to be that even when he was home he was working, now he leaves work at the office when he comes home. Bill's been called as Webelos leader, and so is back to working with the scouts.

Jeanette is now officially in Home School. She's doing well, and is learning quickly. She does school every morning and we usually do some kind of fun activity in the afternoon. She is finally starting to read most of the little words in the stories. Her writing is getting more legible, and she's learning spacing. In math, she's got adding and subtracting well in hand, as long as the numbers used are under 20 and equal less then 20. She likes her church class very much and loves her teacher, Jeanette Allbright.

Blake is becoming quite incorrigible! I'm not sure exactly what to do about him. He's starting to have his own opinion on EVERYTHING! He fluctuates between wanting to be like Jeanette (doing schoolwork and chores), and wanting to be like Olea (playing and napping). I think he's starting to realize that he's a boy and they are girls. He goes into his room and tells his sisters to "go away" and "leave me alone". But then gets upset when they wont play with him.

Olea is growing quite tall. She's in the 80% for her age, and is proportioned to that 80%. She's learning her body parts (eyes, ears, nose, mouth, cheek, chin...), but still refuses to voice them. She's very curious, and wants to see and do everything. She's quite the climber! The other day she moved a chair from the table to the counter, climbed onto the counter then go candy from it's hiding place on the back of the fridge! Nothing is safe anymore! She is also dabbling with potty training. She wants to be in panties, but doesn't want to use the potty. That's normal though.

I'm adjusting well to our new surroundings. I've learned where most of the stores are, and which are cheapest. I've got my home organized. I've scheduled my days. I've also gotten a calling in the ward. I'm the Young Women's Mia Maid's Adviser. Which means I teach at least one Sunday a month and help with mutual on Wednesdays. My first teaching opportunity is next Sunday. I'm really excited about my new calling. I hope to be able to make a difference in the young women in my class. I love them already!

Also, we hope to be making an important announcement soon...