It's been an eventful last few weeks. Actually it's been an eventful last few months and years! But the last few weeks have been good ones...
Both my boys started school at the end of August. I forced them both to pose for photos, as you can tell. Jackson was pleased to bust out his cheesy grin and I was shocked to get Derick to even crack a little smile for me. Jackson started kindergarten which we all know is a BIG DEAL and he was so excited to go to school, I hope that excitement lasts. Derick, well, he should have been starting his senior year of school but he's been "lazy" ( his word) and he's re-taking several 10th and 11th grade classes. But he seems to be doing better this year so hopefully he'll get back on track quickly.
Jackson was just SO THRILLED to start kindergarten. I walk him into school everyday and pick him up everyday. I'm really fortunate that my employer (hi Mom and Dad!) are very flexible with me and my schedule so I'm able to be there to get him after school each day and hang out with both my boys in the afternoon and I just love being able to do that for/with them. Jackson and I really like his teacher, she's just a lovely woman. I even baked her cookies last week I like her so much!
I just celebrated my 35th birthday on September 3rd. I am not entirely sure how I made it to 35 so fast but I'm here and honestly, it's not too bad! I feel 25, look like I'm 22 (just agree with me!) and have so, so many good things and people surrounding me that I feel immensely lucky to have made it this far in life in relatively one piece.
Now that I'm 35 and officially a REAL adult I decided to skip next months book club pick. The subject matter of divorce just doesn't really appeal to me especially since I'm a newly married lady. I've skipped only one other book club pick this year because I was super busy at work so I sort of feel like I'm cheating on my ladies by intentionally skipping this book but thankfully I have some awesome book club friends who could care less. I'm reading a different book instead that I'm quite enjoying.
Duvain and I got a wedding gift we registered for last week and I will tell you I was SO EXCITED because we literally had only gotten one of our registered gifts before we got these Crate and Barrel dishes. (Note to potential brides...etiquette says not to include registry information in your wedding invitations but if you don't you'll likely get things you don't want. Lesson learned.)
Lastly...
Duvain's 40th birthday is in February and he's talked about seeing the Northern Lights as THE thing he'd like to do to celebrate. Unfortunately February is smack dab in the middle of tax season so I can't take a long trip but I've managed to squeeze a few days off (again, thanks Mom and Dad!) to make Duvain's birthday wish come true. We are researching and planning a trip to...
Iceland! I'm super excited about! I was thinking we'd meet in the middle between Texas and Wales. I realize this isn't really a location in the middle but it's a good compromise. The temperature in iceland is balls-cold during February so I'll just have to remember to bring an extra warm pair of gloves and a fuzzy hat. If you know much about Iceland and care to share tips or info I'd be grateful...
I"m off to go researching how to survive in a place called ICELAND OMG I'VE LOST MY MIND.

