Current everyone

What can I say. The time just got away from me. But now that I am back on track, more organized, and have more energy, I see good things for my blogging self again.

Luke update: He is now 41/2 and in preschool. He is reading simple sentences (most consisting of 3 letter words) and is very proud of that. He just acquired a new Black Spiderman costume and is OBSESSED. Goes to bed at a decent hour, about 8pm and wakes about 6:30 (much to my chagrin). He would eat hotdogs all day if I let him (don't forget the bun and a straight line of yellow mustard) and anything sugar floats his boat. Here is a recent conversation I had with him:

December 2, 2007

Allie: “Luke, I don’t want you to take the advent calendar out of the kitchen”
Luke: “But mooooom! I want to cuddle with it!”
Allie: (laughing my butt off) “Luke, you can’t cuddle with it, I am sorry. I know you are just going to try and sneak another chocolate.”

Luke: (Leaves kitchen looking dejected and has head hanging)


Charlotte update:

Well Charlotte is quite the talker, my goodness! That girl not only talks A LOT but has a great vocab. People who haven't seen her in a while gasp when they hear the things she says and the length with which she will entertain you. Her favorite game right now is to pull out her doll crib (thank you Grammy) and her washcloths and tiny dolls (thank you Nana) and play and play and play and play. Nana saw how much she loved using washcloths as blankets for her tiny dolls and got her several ones of her own in girly colors, it's such a treat for her. I swear she never tires of playing with those toys. She is a girl through and through. She graduated to the 3 and 4 year old class last week at school. Very exciting! She is really proud of herself and double checks with me each school morning to make sure she's going to her new classroom. Her and Luke are together now in the same room, it's very cute.

Allie update:

Gosh, I am just loving life right now, every aspect. I recently finished reading Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health, and by god it's the best book I have ever read to date, one that has had the biggest impact on my life so far. I can't wait to read the sequel. We are still reeling from an incredible Christmas. Thank so so much to all our family who gave so generously, it was amazing. I hope to donate more money to Charity next year to battle the slight guilt I feel in how blessed we are! Jeez!

John update:

John is doing so well! He too is reading a version of Dianetics, one called the Original Theseus. I can't tell you what fun it is when he comes home at night from our church and we talk all about Dianetics. Not only have we both gain a greater understanding of people and mankind it has helped our marriage because we have more to talk about and more in common. John seems to have a renewed zest for life and our business and is working in ways I have never seen him work before. He seems to have conquered the daily routines and is now working fervently on expansion of our business. Wow what a change.

Well, that's it for now. More to come on a more regular basis (I hope!)