Well, it's been a while...

What can I say? It's been a while since the last post. Our lives have been so busy lately, and we have had some changes.
I'll start with Kent. He felt really strongly last year that he needed to get some tests out of the way so he could get more Cicso certifications. At the end of December, he posted his resume on Monster for about 4 days. Then he decided that things weren't so bad at Qwest, and he could just stick it out. Several days later he got a call from a recruiter, and he set up an interview with another company for Kent. Kent researched the company, and then met with them mid-January. He was offered the job on the spot, and he started with them on Jan. 29. So far things are good, and he only has to wear one hat, whereas with Kent he had to wear about 8. So he really enjoys the change, and it's making his life a lot easier. He hasn't had a lot of time to work in the garage, but he has found time to spend with the boys. Santa brought them a motorcycle, and then Kent got a kids' quad about a week later. He has taken the 2 older boys out riding several times, and he is thinking about getting a bike for himself.
As for me, I had more injections right after Christmas. This time I had Z-Joint injections. They were horrible. I don't have to repeat them. My doctor has done pretty much everything for my back that he can, so I am just doing what I can do to minimize the pain. I am so busy with my church calling and running this household that I don't know when/if I'll ever be able to catch up!
Justin is staying busy with school, friends, scouts and riding his bike and/or scooter. He doesn't really like to have downtime. He prefers to stay busy. He loves riding the new motorcycle that he got for Christmas, and wants to ride it without parental supervision. (Like that's going to happen!)
Trevor did not like riding the motorcycle, so Kent bought a quad from his brother. Trevor loves to ride that. He becomes quite brave when he's on it. He has been busy with reading, playing X-Box and entertaining Drew when he gets home from school. He wants to ride the quad as much as possible.
Natalie has been going to preschool 2 days a week, and really enjoys it. She recently got to go to a birthday party. All of her friends were there without their moms. Natalie, however, was not about to let me leave. I had to stay the entire time, and within 10 feet of her. Maybe we'll be able to let her go alone next time! She also started Sunbeams in January, and she loves that. I was worried that she would try to get my attention when I conduct or have sharing time, but she's been so good.
Drew finally got his 2 bottom eye teeth. He still doesn't have the upper 2, but we're hoping that those will come in soon. He turned 2 last month. He has been really clingy to me, and is now at the stage that he becomes extremely jealous if any of the other kids try to get hugs or kisses from me. In fact, he's sitting on my lap right now! That's just about his favorite spot!
More later....