Before I add some pictures, I feel like I need to update you on our goings-on since it's been an eon since my last post.
Isaac is 20 months and talking up a storm. It's 4-word sentences now and he parrots everything we say. He calls Levi "Le-li," which is so endearing and reflects the sweet spot he has for his big brother. He loves to color and tries his hardest to keep up with the big boys.
Levi's almost 4. Wow! He is a mature (and sometimes bossy) little man. Yesterday I was doing something that was out of line and he informed me that I shouldn't be doing that. He's already parenting me. He likes to say things too old for his age like, "I assume" but still says cute things like, "Stop ignoying (annoying) me." Four other moms and I do a little co-op preschool for our boys once a week. He has been loving it and learning a lot. He is learning his letters and enjoying seeing them everywhere.
Both boys love to read, run, wrestle, and race cars. And they are both so sweet--except when they're not. :)
Ryan is working at two jobs: as a woodshop teacher at Lynden Middle School in the morning and as a cabinet maker at Visser Cabinetworks in the afternoon. He has really enjoyed the challenge, fun, and different atmosphere of teaching. We are very thankful that his boss at the cabinet shop allowed him to go half-time and try this out. He still plays frisbee golf as much as possible (which isn't near enough these days) and recently placed 2nd in the advanced division of the Ice Bowl tournament at Cornwall Park here in Bellingham.
I am still working .25 as an online English teacher. I teach mainly AP and credit retrieval courses--so the two ends of the spectrum. I enjoy it enough, and it allows me to focus on my boys during the day.
Thank you for taking interest in our family. We covet your prayers as we raise our boys to know, love, and obey Jesus and as we try to do the same ourselves.
