I have once again been caught in a blogjam--refusing to update my blog until I have time to catch up on everything I've missed. As I've mentioned before, it would be much better to just briefly mention the things I've missed, and hope to post more about them later.
Things I plan to post more about
(But if I don't, at least I've mentioned them here)
- Summer was as busy as ever, and included swimming lessons and tumbling.
- David turned 3 in June. He is a lot less mellow than he used to be (read: typical Clark boy), but very fun. He will always choose games and puzzles over watching tv (less typically Clarkish behavior).
- Our house was overflowing with Worths for a few days in July.
- We've had some really big potty training accomplishments this year (but still have quite a way to go...)
- Chris and the three older boys attended a Father & Sons campout.
- We had our first official Clark Family Reunion in August with Chris's immediate family-- a great, long weekend at Bear Lake.
- Tommy turned 8 in August and was baptized in September. He is very excited about being in Cub Scouts. His newest love this year is Phineas and Ferb. I totally approve.
- Robbie turned 1 in August. All things considered, he is doing quite well. Unfortunately, he has significant trouble using his right arm and hand. (A lot more to say about this, obviously...)
- Michael turned 5 in August, and started full-day kindergarten in the ELP program (an accelerated class... and another long story). He is a great little reader!
- I made a goal to lose 50 pounds this year, and I only have 20 left to go! Over the summer I completed a triathlon and a half marathon.
- Chris has been busy with work--his department moved office buildings so he has a longer commute, and he is also now a counselor in the Bishopric (church assignment).
- I need to post about my new church bag supplies--a project I was literally inspired to tackle just days before Chris got his new assignment (leaving me alone w/4 boys in the pew during Sacrament mtg).
- School stuff: We made study centers for our boys to use when they do homework at the kitchen table. We also implemented book bucks--a reward tying together at-home reading and book orders.
- Tommy and Michael are now playing soccer with the local rec center.
Well, I'm sure I've missed some things, but hopefully that will be just enough "updating" to convince me that I can now post without waiting to find a 2-day period where I have nothing to do but upload/crop/collage photos and write long narratives about all of our adventures. Because I can pretty much guarantee that those days will never come. Then again, maybe Robbie will be old enough next year when Father & Sons rolls around again....
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