Yay- I got in!

Hi everyone...who still remembers me! :) I have been trying to get onto my blog and did not have any luck until today. I had to go to Heather's first and then try mine. It's so odd!

I had so many great ideas last week of what I could write. Can I remember any of them now? No. I can't.

Let me just give you a quick update then and I'll try to get more creative next time.

1. Tax season has officially started for every other CPA, but thankfully, Scott is not quite too busy yet. OK, I say that as I remember that he is working late and I probably won't see him until midnight. But anyway, maybe it's just not affecting me yet. He is not working tomorrow. That is saying something for a Saturday.

2. I am doing really well on my homeschool schedule and that thrills me! I am not sure how this year will end, or when it will, but it won't be too late. I'll tell you why in #'3 and 4.

3. Mark and Heather and the kids are coming to visit us sometime in March. I absolutely can't wait to see them! Heather and I have such a unique "phone relationship" that I don't have with anyone else. That helps a lot. We catch up and talk for long periods of time about everything. I don't feel we've even skipped a beat. But there's something so great about seeing them and doing things together...in person (and Skype does not count...right Heather? How weird that thing is!).

4. In April...3 days after the official end of tax season, Scott and I are taking a 10 night cruise to the Caribbean. We are going alone, and my mom and sister so graciously offered to keep my kids for that length of time. I cannot wait for that either!!!

5. Scott has a job interview on March 21 with a firm that is only 5 miles from our house. He has some issues with his current firm, and is ready to leave. He feels he should. We are praying for that. And, ultimately, Scott would love to open up a drive-thru coffee shop with my brother, Bill, and that is in their minds right now. They are trying to figure all that out. There is really nothing like that out here (Maryland has a million snowball stands, but no drive-thru coffe shops).

6. We have a membership to the Baltimore Aquarium and the B&O Railroad Museum. We go to the Aquarium very often (once a month?) and have only been to the railroad museum once. I do plan to go back, but part is outdoors, so I am waiting for better weather. This Tues. Scott and I are taking the kids to the Baltimore Symphony with their school for a field trip. I am really looking forward to that one!

7. The kids' school??? OK, so we are part of a school, called Cedar Brook Academy. It is a wonderful support for us. They offer for elementary school, Wed. classes (P.E., Science, and Art) twice a month, field trips, and they report to the state for us. We have yearly reviews and that is it. It's very nice and keeps me on top of things. I think I need the accountability! Once they hit 7th grade, they will be going to class every Thurs. They can take anything from yearbook to anatomy to biology (with labs), etc. It is really neat. They are very organized and like I said before, a huge support. My kids will be able to do a "prom" and also a graduation. That, I like. My sister, Lauren, attends now, and so do my other sister's two oldest kids. I'm trying to decide if Max should start band in a year or two?

8. We just joined the local YMCA. Love it! We usually swim during the day a few days a week and then on Friday nights. One of my best friends, Tammy, goes too, and we see her and her family often. I look forward to that. I take a Yoga class on Thurs. nights with Lauren, and I also enjoy working out when I can. That usually happens two nights a week. Now I don't really remember what it's like not to have a lot of exercise as part of my life. I hope that never changes!

9. We are official members at Forcey Memorial Church now. It doesn't really mean anything, I don't think, but I thought I'd mention it. We do plan to get more involved and find a ministry where Scott and I (and the kids even) can get involved. We are leaning towards "kid's church", which is during the 2nd service every week. Max will be in there next year, and I think they could use another couple to help. Scott might even get to teach some. I don't know.

10. I used to feel very strongly about never sending my kids into day care at places like the Y, but since moving here, they go to that one as well as the "tree house" at our grocery store. What a break that is for me and it has worked out well. They LOVE the tree house especially.

OK, that's all for now. I really need to get dinner ready and head over to the Y in a little bit. Just wanted to say hello to you all and let you know I am alive and hope to write more...now that I know how to!