Update

Sorry I haven't updated in a while, it's been crazy busy here !

Katie has started school, she is in afternoon Kindergarten and LOVES it. She is so happy to be with 'her girls'. And she has slid right into the sweetest group of little girls. I am so happy for her, and relieved.

Molly will get registered for preschool sometime in the next couple of weeks. It's a long process and I am not sure how it goes, but I know she will do fine and we'll find the perfect fit for her at the AZ School for the Deaf here in Tucson.

Colin is doing great, what a BIG BOY he is turning into. He is wearing his big boy underpants now, and is becoming so much more independent! A welcome break for me, for sure!

The house is utter chaos. The unpacking is overwhelming, and I have been under the weather with a fever, aches, chills, for several days now - makes it even more chaotic. But I am sure by the holiday we will be mostly settled in.

The neighborhood is amazing. We have met several of our neighbors, and a few of the moms in the neighborhood moms group. everyone is so friendly and warm, and helpful! Every weekend at the community center they have coffee for the neighborhood, and once a month they have a big community dinner there as well. We are still trying to figure out the outdoor irrigation system, it's reclaimed water, which is gray water, unsafe to drink but safe for the plants. Of course Charlie and Daisy want to drink it, blech.

The house is MI is still listed with a realtor. It's dropped more than 100k. But our bank is willing to take a short sale so it seems that we are still 'safe' as far as that goes. Someone drove a big heavy truck on our lawn and tore it up pretty bad on the east side of the house. Friends drive by a few times a week to check on it for me, and once a week someone will go in to check the inside.

Our thanksgiving was wonderful. We went out to dinner, Mimi's Cafe, and had an amazing meal. it was so crowded, but so friendly and fun. It was so nice to be in a happy, cheerful environment.

My family comes down in 21 days, I can't wait to see everyone !!