Here is the latest on what is happening at our house.
Lucas is currently in the 4th grade. Not a huge fan of school due to the work but enjoys the social aspect of it. He will be working on his first science fair project this month and although he likes science we will see how he does on the project part. Lucas starts Webelos this month, after taking a month off because he was a super start and finished Bears early. January is also the month in which the scouts have their annual pinewood derby race and I am proud to announce that Lucas got 1st place in the races this year. 
Mason is still full of energy. He is in the 2nd grade and is smarter than his own good. This guy definitely keeps his grandpa, me and his teacher on our toes. Mason will be turning 8 this weekend. With that comes a lot of cool things. First he no longer has to sit in a booster seat in the car. Second he gets to start cub scouting again (did Tigers but had to wait till he was 8 to go to Wolfs). Last but not least he gets to be Baptized to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Jill who is in Kindergarten and is still only 5 thinks she is actually 15. I am okay with my baby growing up but I wish she would at least act her age. This girl loves music, she loves to sing and dance and knows artist. The other day while we were shopping she hears the music playing in the store and informs me it is Justin Bieber (which I didn’t know but I believe her because he really likes the Biebes). Once the song ended another song came on to which she informed me was Michael Jackson, smooth criminal. Really!? She is 5 how do you know all the songs and who sings them. 
I am still working full time for the State and really like my job, what I do and the people I work with. In December I was awarded the honor of being Employee of the Month by the State Controller. I love being a mom and raising my kids, I learn and grow from them daily. Life is not easy but I wouldn't change a thing.