Student Status

I am almost certain you wont find this as funny as I do. I laugh every time I watch (or even think about) this clip/line when Kip says, 'Your mom goes to college'. So funny. Especially if you like Napoleon Dynamite to begin with and I do. ('Tina you fat lard. Come get some dinner.' Hahaha)

Tonight I started the Pathways program through BYU-Idaho. That's right. I've gone back to school after 19 years and now I'm a mom in college. Thank heavens college is full of moms like me. Pathways is a slow start/mentoring program to actual college courses but it is exactly what I need. You can read about it here. I promised myself I will do whatever I need to do to finish my education and provide for my family. Right now that means starting at a slower pace while I work from home and raise my young kids. My plate is full but I know I can do it (even though some days I doubt). In the last few days I have been excited, nervous, overwhelmed and ready. I know it is the right thing to do and I know the Lord will strengthen me to meet this challenge. I'm grateful He will help see me through the next 'however many years it takes'. I'm grateful He cares about my education and grateful He wants me to succeed. Here's to my first semester back!

Switching gears- the weather is just perfect right now. Tonight we sat outside before dinner enjoying the cooler temps. Owen was climbing all over me and Dane was attempting to teach Reed how to rollerblade. I loved watching them get along and work together. Mostly Reed just stood there with the skates on while Dane pulled him around. Reed said he could skate best on the grass, ha. For a laugh to close this post-

 He looked at me and said (direct quote), 'Take a picture. Put it on Facebook and say tree hugger!' He was smiling in the first couple pictures and then I took this beauty (it was more of an outtake, he wasn't falling at all). I laugh with him every single day, he cracks me up. I love this little boy!