Life with Tony back in the mix

It's been so awesome having Tony home. He's been busy with his personalized
daily schedules. He's got a phone to keep in touch with his buddies and now looking
for a job, getting registered for school etc...

I have loved every minute seeing him here. He's  a pure joy.  Really. Even though
he's working hard on living with younger siblings who idolizes him and won't give him
a moments peace.  It's another lesson in patience for him. Ha!

We all stay up too late because we want to be with him and talk to him, so we are
all exhausted.

Sara and Tony have been on a double date together. Tony with one of Sara's friends
and Sara with one of Tony's.  He's been on two dates so far and having fun. He's not
wasting any time. He's all for having fun and really getting to know more girls. He has
different ideals now that he's home. Which is a very, very good thing!

I'm still a slacker and haven't really taken a lot of pictures of him but the girls have
with their Instagram.  Become friends with them and you will see.

He's making us a couple Russian meals this week and I'm kind of, really
excited for that.

The rest of my Family are doing awesome.

Sara will be graduating this May. That's in like 3 months, taking a semester at   SLCC
and then off on a mission herself.  She's an amazing artist too. She can pretty much
take care of herself, very well.  Although she still needs me and I her.

Chloe is 16 but doesn't really want to date the dorky guys from school. She ready,
more than ready for her license and a job. She would much rather demo a bathroom
than help with the house work. And she's a really good painter. As in water color.

Dallin is in love with drawing and now, programming,  He is very active in his Scout
troop and has a lot of influence over the boys there. He has to wear pretty big shoes for
such a young guy. But he does it well and is well thought of.

Lilly is coming into her own passions. Cooking, organizing,  and babysitting.
She is a spunky ball of craziness and drama. She like things done just her way or
no way at all.

Ian is also figuring things out. He's almost 8 but still wants to turn back into a baby. :)
He loves to cuddle still, but he is a fast runner and an amazing athlete. We are still
trying to talk him into playing soccer or running track.  He loves math and science!

Tony and I are still working our way through parenting teenagers and young adults.
What a challenge. Oh my heck, it's hard.  But of course we love it and learning
through our many mistakes.  We are loving our callings (High Council for Tony,
Stake Relief Society counselor for me) at church and growing and
being challenged all the time.

Life is good and happy. All my kids are under one roof again and it feels nice.  It's really
heart breaking, in a way, to see them grow up so fast, and yet we are having amazing
experiences with them at this time in their lives.
The end. :)