New Start...

Alright...I'm attempting to start this blog off again with a new start! I've been re-inspired by a friend who does an amazing job of blogging! I also feel its the perfect time because lots of exciting changes are happening in the life of the Tylers right now!

The summer has flown by so quickly! I've come to really enjoy being at home with my girls and so that brings about the first change. I made the decision to go from full-time teaching to part-time. I was offered a great opportunity to teach reading part time at St. Mary's in Alton. The timing couldn't have been more perfect and so I have a pretty good feeling that while I was deliberating over what I was going to do...someone else had a plan in mind all along! I also have to thank my husband because if it hadn't been for his job change, it wouldn't have been possible for me to go part-time. Ben took the Director of Nursing position at Eunice Smith recently which is a great change for us. He will have evenings, weekends, and holidays off and the promotion will allow me to go to part-time. However, change brings a little frustration and the need for a whole lot of patience! Some of those perks of the job haven't really set in yet because there's a heck of a lot of work to be done. Eventually, the nights, weekends, LONG hours, and stress will subside and then it will all be worth it!! We will also be welcoming a new little one into our household!! TAKE A DEEP BREATH! Not one of our own!! Little Miss Kenlea Jamison will be spending a few days a week with us this school year. Macie is ecstatic about this! They are already good friends and it's going to be very fun having her around!

We've had a load of fun this summer with little trips here and there! Let's see...we've made it to the Zoo (a few times), Grant's Farm, Rend Lake, Branson (more than a few times), Six Flags, Raging Rivers...and you would think we would be tired!! I could travel my whole life and not get tired of it! However, we need to choose some new sites. I love seeing new places. I've also had a few friends who've inspired me to travel more! Some of the pictures of the sites they've seen are incredible! So...I'm already in the process of setting things up for next summer!!

Now about the kids...

Josie just blows my mind!! She went from being too stubborn to even want to crawl to practically walking all in a weeks time. She's extremely mobile and pulls herself up on everything! She also tries to eat everything in her path! Not so fun! She is so adorable, but has learned how to give us what we call "the look". I have to take responsibility for this eye rolling scowl because I encouraged it at first because it was just so darling!

Macie is her own person...and that's an understatement!! She's too cute and too darn smart which makes her momma proud, but is a horrible combination when it comes to discipline!! She listens to EVERYTHING!! You can't get anything passed her and she tells it how it is. My favorite line of hers usually happens while adults are discussing something. She pipes in with her little voice and says, "Hold on...I have a question for you." Oh what a joy she is!!

Well...there's the update! I WILL blog again soon! I'm making it a priority because I think it will be fun for us to look back on later in life! One thing is for sure...life happens and it happens fast! So long for now!!