Leave it to Gates to take the ordinary game of Jenga and turn it into the hill where all eternity was forever changed. Am I silly to say this is a proud moment for mom?

well yesterday was the big day and we all made it ok...

i am doing my best to keep myself busy and it's not all that hard. i do have a job :) today sadie got in the car after day two of kindergarten (with mrs. mills by the way) where she immediately goes thru her folder and lays all her papers all over the car. she, riley and gates are all back in action and i am beginning to see the future of my winter months. calm them chaos, calm them chaos, and on it goes until the weekend that works out to be all chaos. i hope i can get used to the calm.

this year i am feeling so completely blessed and content with where the kids are and who they are around. it doesn't hurt that two of my children are with my Cross Point sisters (and even my for real sister in law, Lisa). God is so good. Gates came home with one less tooth thanks to yet another Cross Point sister. i am feeling the joys of a small town. i know the smallness has it's bad side but today i am riding the waves.