Brrr...it's cold!

It sure has been cold here lately, which isn't that uncommon, I know, for this time of year.  It just would be nice if we could get a little warmer weather - spring can't get here soon enough!

I have been terrible at taking pictures lately.  So, in other words, this will be a picture-less post.  Sorry :(

Last Thursday, Tyson and Kellen started taking swimming lessons.  They go every Monday and Thursday evening.  So that makes for a lot of running, but I think it is so worth it.  Tyson is really enjoying the lessons and is learning a lot.  Kellen is a little nervous in the 3 1/2 feet water, but it is great experience for him just being in there.  They really like their teacher, she's really good with them.  It's nice, there are only 2 other kids in this class and one of them is the teacher's son, who doesn't need much help since he's a little more advanced.  The lessons last for 4 weeks.  After this first session is complete, Tyson will start the next level and will go for another 4 weeks. 

Last Friday night, Kevin and I went to see a movie and out to dinner.  We saw Little Fockers, it was really funny!  Kevin's parents' kept the boys for us.  They were leaving for 15 days in Hawaii, so it was good for the boys to spend some time with them before they left.  Unfortunately, they have had to come home from Hawaii early.  Sue's sister Doris passed away yesterday.  They found out a little over a week ago that Doris had cancer - all over, but I don't think anyone expected her to go this fast.  In a way, I guess, it's a blessing that she didn't have to suffer long, but it is still hard to lose someone so fast. 

When something like this happens, it really makes you think.  None of us are promised another day here on earth.  I especially need this reminder.  Most everything I worry about has no value in heaven, for example I stress about trying to keep my house spotless.  (Which doesn't happen, by the way.  Ever!)  There are so many more important things I should be doing and need to make a conscious effort to actually do them!

Anyways, back to our week.  On Saturday night after church, our friends, Wade and Kayla came out to our house.  They are Cooper's godparents, so they had some Christmas gifts for him.

Sunday was a lazy day.  I don't think we've had a Sunday at home with everyone here in several months!  It was nice.

This has been Tyson's first full week of school.  Last week he only went part of Wednesday through Friday because of the snow.  And the first week after Christmas break was only Tuesday through Friday.  So I'm sure he is pretty tired.  He hates going to bed early every night.  He has never liked having to go to bed, but going early and sometimes before his brothers is really hard on him.  I keep telling him that this is not going to change for many years - that he'd better just get used to it, but that doesn't seem to help ;)

We don't have too many plans for the weekend yet, but with Doris' funeral on Tuesday I bet there will be some family around this weekend.