procrastination
I am sitting at our dining room table, playing games with Ben, and thinking about how much I have been procrastinating with this blog.
Moving takes a lot out of a person. The other night I counted 11 moves in 9 years of marriage (I am having a hard time concentrating with Ben's little voice in my ear asking me why I have earrings. He's home sick today). After 11 moves I have quite the system and our house is put together in about 3 days. I don't stop until the house is done and then I crash for a couple days, do nothing, and watch movies all evening long. So blogging and keeping everyone updated has taken a back seat for the last few weeks.
So to update you all very quickly I will say whats been going on in list form
*Dan has been teaching an anthropology class (all in Spanish) at the Baptist Seminary. He loves teaching and we heard from other missionary professors that Dan's students love him.
*We have all been fighting stomach stuff again. I will spare you the details.
*Our first short term team arrives next Tuesday.
*My in-laws arrive this Friday.
*Our house is a dream.
*Naomi is becoming quite the artist. The other day her and I sat and did art projects together. It was so fun. These are some of the clothes that she has made. Naomi only used scissors, no drawing beforehand, and these were all her idea. She wants to be a fashion designer when she grows up. I told her to go for it!
*Rachel has achieved new levels of ultra sonic screaming to get our attention. It is really hard to ignore when you have to plug your ears. She also laughs a lot and wants to do everything just like Ben and Naomi.
*Ben still keeps us laughing. Someday I'll write a book of Ben quotes. The latest conversation went like this:
The kids and I were watching Prince of Egypt. During the crossing of the Red Sea, Naomi asked why the people were so scared. Before I could answer Ben jumped into the conversation.
Ben: Well, if I saw whales in the water and I was walking then I would scream AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH (this scream was as loud as he could which made me jump) like that and tell God to protect me because whales are big and I'm just a little guy.
*Dan is loving discipling the youth at our church. For his birthday they all came over to sing Feliz Cumpleanos. They even brought a cake, card (hand made, signed by all), and they all shared how much they appreciated him.
*I am getting out all the time, loving the art class, participating with the women of our church, taking care of sick family, and enjoying our new house.
I have a ton of pictures to upload that I would love to show you. So until next time. Ciao.
Moving takes a lot out of a person. The other night I counted 11 moves in 9 years of marriage (I am having a hard time concentrating with Ben's little voice in my ear asking me why I have earrings. He's home sick today). After 11 moves I have quite the system and our house is put together in about 3 days. I don't stop until the house is done and then I crash for a couple days, do nothing, and watch movies all evening long. So blogging and keeping everyone updated has taken a back seat for the last few weeks.
So to update you all very quickly I will say whats been going on in list form
*Dan has been teaching an anthropology class (all in Spanish) at the Baptist Seminary. He loves teaching and we heard from other missionary professors that Dan's students love him.
*We have all been fighting stomach stuff again. I will spare you the details.
*Our first short term team arrives next Tuesday.
*My in-laws arrive this Friday.
*Our house is a dream.
*Naomi is becoming quite the artist. The other day her and I sat and did art projects together. It was so fun. These are some of the clothes that she has made. Naomi only used scissors, no drawing beforehand, and these were all her idea. She wants to be a fashion designer when she grows up. I told her to go for it!
*Rachel has achieved new levels of ultra sonic screaming to get our attention. It is really hard to ignore when you have to plug your ears. She also laughs a lot and wants to do everything just like Ben and Naomi.
*Ben still keeps us laughing. Someday I'll write a book of Ben quotes. The latest conversation went like this:
The kids and I were watching Prince of Egypt. During the crossing of the Red Sea, Naomi asked why the people were so scared. Before I could answer Ben jumped into the conversation.
Ben: Well, if I saw whales in the water and I was walking then I would scream AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH (this scream was as loud as he could which made me jump) like that and tell God to protect me because whales are big and I'm just a little guy.
*Dan is loving discipling the youth at our church. For his birthday they all came over to sing Feliz Cumpleanos. They even brought a cake, card (hand made, signed by all), and they all shared how much they appreciated him.
*I am getting out all the time, loving the art class, participating with the women of our church, taking care of sick family, and enjoying our new house.
I have a ton of pictures to upload that I would love to show you. So until next time. Ciao.
2 Comments:
Moving is hard we have moved 9 times in 12 years and will soon be up to 10 here in just a few more weeks when we get up to Alaska. Kelly is already up there though.
The kids are cute. Your Ben sounds a lot like my Madison she makes those same kind of comments like you say I could write a book with all her quotes....
Glad to see the move went well and you are liking your new house.
Welcome back, I was wondering if the move was all that successful. You continue to be in our prayers and so happy to hear you are enjoying life as caotic and mundane as it can be
Blessings,
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