Yeah, I'm alive :)

It's been a crazy couple of weeks.
The girls turned 3 on Saturday. I can't believe time has flown so quickly. I was planning to tackle potty training Labor Day weekend but last Wednesday Leah decided she wanted to be a big girl. Leila isn't on board yet. :) We have a birthday party planned for them in a couple of weeks.
Andrew started school today. He wasn't too happy about it. He is in a multi-age classroom of 3rd-5th graders. His teacher is the best from what we hear. I think Andrew likes how pretty she is! :)
I have interviewed for some teaching jobs but there are more certified teachers than jobs and since I'm coming off of a stay at home mommyhood break, I am not as competitive. Who knows what may come up in the future though!
Josh left this morning for 9 days to Africa. His job keeps him a little busier than I'd like but at least he is home every night and not in Iraq! :)
We are enjoying our neighborhood and know everyone in our stairwell. It's nice to have good neighbors and playmates for the kids.
A week ago I received some sad news. Many of my friends and family have heard me talk about my fellow Army wife friend who has 5 autistic children. I helped her raise money to send her kids to a special camp in the past and I think she is an amazing mother so I can be caught bragging on her a lot. :) Monday morning her husband was killed in a car accident. His funeral is today. I took it a lot harder than I thought I would. I think it's mostly because I know how much harder it is for her to mother her children and how much she appreciated her husband's help. I know that Heavenly Father has a plan and sometimes it is hard for us to see how a tragedy like this can fit into His plan but I have to rely on my faith. Please keep this family in your prayers as they adjust to losing a husband and father.