Absence

Well, I have heard all the complaints- sorry I stink at posting at the moment! I am sure glad that you all are keeping up to date because it gives me something to do while I am nursing. It seems the only way I am at the computer as of late is if I am either holding Ollie or trying to restrain Emitt, so I am down at least one hand in either situation. One handed typing is not a possibility with time constraints, so I have remained silent- this three kid thing is having a different impact on me than I imagined!
We are doing well! The family is starting to get back to normal (or starting to establish a new kind of normal) and we are really enjoying it! The boys are great- after a brief round with a stomach bug and colds. Emitt is really turning into a character at the moment. He loves to show off when visitors are around, and his new favorite game is monster. I only know he calls it that because that is what Tyse told me it is. But emitt ducks his head down into his chest, puts his hands out in front of him like claws, and stalks after anyone who will give him some attention. It really is a riot!As soon as I catch him in the act with a camera, I will share the treat with you all!
I have actually started cooking again and last weekend we had our first dinner guests for probably 6 months or so. Kent's cousin and her family just moved up here from AZ so we had them over and it was such a nice change! I guess I really just enjoy having people over and feeding them.
The boys and I had the unfortunate occasion to visit colorado a couple weeks ago to attend my uncle's funeral. It was really sad that we had to have such an event to get us there, but we really enjoyed seeing family, friends, and old acquaintances that we haven't seen in a long time. Tyse and Emitt loved seeing cousins and staying up late, I loved spending time with all my siblings and staying at my sister's house, and Ollie just loved... eating and sleeping. We drove over with my mom and Ted, and the boys were really great in the car. We are lucky that Ted owns a minivan and that he was willing to risk the disaster that sometimes accompanies long car rides with small children and no father! The funeral was beautiful and it was a nice celebration of a man that was a wonderful father, grandfather, friend, and to me, uncle.
We have had some other events that I will address in other posts when I have some pictures to show, but know we are still alive!