Where has the time gone?

Many things have happened since my last post. My brother and his wife have had their second beautiful daughter, Brooklyn Tayler Oyen. Yes, 'Tayler' is her middle name spelled just like our Tayler! Named after her!! How sweet is that!! Dad and Mom came to visit just over a week before they made their big move to Washington state. They have officially moved in their home today! With much appreciated help from their church family! Dad is improving in health, of which we are so thankful for! It was a bit scarey there for a while!! Tayler turned 5 and got her ears pierced and Bailey is really blooming in 1st grade!! Jake, he's such a boy! All boy for sure!! With such a funny streak!! He loves to joke around!! Hmmmm... I wonder where he gets that!! Bailey is no longer in gymnastics. She doesn't miss it at all! In fact, this morning she came to me and asked that if her and Tayler put on their leotards and played gymnastics if I would make her be in gymnastics again! I guess she really was ready to be done if she was worried I would put her back in it!! Cute kids!! My funnest times are watching the kids play and use their imaginations!! How sweet a time is that!! Hear them giggling and playing together and loving each other! I tell them all the time that we treat family better than anyone else! I sure pray they do for the rest of their lives!! Jason has been working long hard hours during this tax season. And on Saturday mornings. Though he gets to take one kid with him so that's been really fun for the kids!! I continue to do my "wife/Mom" thing. Some days wondering what on earth I actually am doing and other days knowing that being home with my kids is the most important thing I can do! I am able to bring them to/from school. Be there for them when they are sick. Surprise them with fun treats. Watch them grow. Wipe their tears. Share their excitement. Yes, I am living my dream from when I was a child! I am thankful for my role...