Hello All

Well I know some of you must have thought I fell off the planet and too a point I did for a little while. :) FB was getting my attention (what little I gave to the computer). I did think I should update a little on what has happened since the last time I wrote. So here it goes......

Since Jim's job loss at the U of I last year he got a job working in Decatur at Decatur Electronics. He liked this job a lot and the hours were great. The only problem when they hired him they decided about 2 months later they were going to move the company to Arizona. So they left early this year. Jim then got a job working at Tate and Lyle in the tech department again and they are relocating the IT dept. to Poland in about 4 months so once again Jim will be moving on. The poor man has had three jobs in one year all because the businesses keep losing funding, or they relocate. So he is trying to keep his head up as much as possible.

Jack is now in second grade even though I didn't write anything about first grade because I haven't been on in a year. He joined Cub Scouts last year and LOVES it. He got third in Best Design for his Pinewood Derby Car. He got a trophy and a metal. He got to move on to Council. He also had Peanut League this past Spring and he loves b-ball. He also got to try his hand at golf and tennis. Both which he liked a lot. We had a great summer, but I know he was happy to start back at school today. He get's to take the bus this year and he is very excited. :)

Alex had a great last year of Pre-K at Faith Christian School. He started his first day of Kindergarten today. He was very brave even though I could see he wanted to cry. I did well myself, and I had a few tears well up in the car after but did good during. Alex got the play T-ball again this Spring and loved it. He got to be on his buddy Alaric's team. We had a great summer going to the pool, trying to stay cool.

The boys had there first stay over at my brothers this year as well. They LOVED it. They stayed up and played Lego's for hours!! Both boys also taught themselves to swim. They go under water now and they love their goggles. We went to our pool a lot this year as well as my folks pool. We went to the Lincoln Museum this year and to the Zoo's in the area. We are going to Lego Land on the 27th of Aug and I don't think Jack can wait that long. :)

As for me, nothing real new. I am still working at Hill. I did have another ankle surgery this Spring and I think we may finally have gotten the problem solved. We do have some big news. Our family is expecting another little boy into our family on Jan. 3rd 2012. His name is Kian Michael Mortland. We are excited and were a bit surprised. :0)

I am going to try to do better on updating this as I think it will help with a lot of aspects in my life right now to have a blog that I need to keep up on as much as possible. Of course FB may win out in the fight. :)

I will also try to get a few photos loaded up as well of some recent adventures. :)

Until Next Time.......

Liz