MIA

I feel so bad that I have neglected this blog.  I could sit here and say that things have just been too busy but I would be lying.  I could have found the time to sit and do a blog post!  I am hoping to get back into a routine of posting.  I was hoping to use this blog as a way of scrapbooking and keeping up with the boys as they grew up.  Isaac is now 22 months and I haven't talked about him at all.  In addition...we have a new member to our family.  We adopted a sweet puppy whom we named Emma.  

As for Jordan, he is now 9 years old and in 4th grade.  He is so smart!  I got a call from his teacher today letting me know his test scores on their big six-week math test.  She said he was the model student and a complete joy to have.  That made me a very proud mommy!  Jordan loves playing with his Legos and riding his bike to and from school every day.  The following picture was taken today.  I just can't get over how tall this kids is....He will be taller than me probably by this time next year :(

Isaac, wow where do I begin.  He is 22 months old but has been in his terrible twos for a year now.   He began walking a little before he turned 10 months and he has not stopped since.  He eat ANYTHING, destroys EVERYTHING, and is the happiest kid I have ever seen.  He is having a hard time learning how to share.  He thinks throwing himself in the floor or maybe even banging his head on said floor will get him what he wants.  It usually just gets him a nice spanking!  He is very strong willed and independent, not to mention fearless!!  With all that being said, I love watching him grow up (though it is happening too fast.)  This picture was taken of Isaac today at our local pumpkin patch.

And finally I want to introduce you to the newest member of Cotterville!!

This is Emma!  She is 8-weeks old and joined our family yesterday.  Our local shelter posted a picture of her on Facebook and I knew that moment we had to have her!  We went to look at her and Isaac and her instantly bonded!  He has not stopped saying puppy since we saw her.  Anyway, she was given to the shelter at about 1 week old and spent the next few weeks in a very loving foster home.  She is a lab/pit bull mix.  She loves to play but most of the time she can be cuddled next to someone on the couch.  She is such a good dog!  We have a crate that she sleeps in at night and the last two nights she has gone in without even a whimper!  She is doing fairly well with potty training so I hope that won't be a very long process. It's a change having her around but everyone in the family adores her and I can tell she she is happy to be here!  

I have not had a puppy of "my own" since I was 3 years old.  I think I am not sure who is more excited about her being here but it would be very hard to beat my excitement!

So there is an update on Life in Cotterville.  I still hope to do a few blogs about our new house and what we have been up to lately....STAY TUNED!