How quickly the days pass

I cannot believe it's been so long since I posted anything noteworthy on this blog! I apologize. This fall has been incredibly busy, following a summer that passed by like a whirlwind. Perhaps this is indicative of life with three children, and life when those three children begin participating in activities and school. It's crazy!

A quick update:

• Thanksgiving was fabulous. Our friends the Newmans and Galloways joined us again, which has become our holiday tradition. The kids enjoyed a craft while I finished preparing dinner. Then we chowed on some delicious food! Afterward, the kids watched a holiday movie or played while the parents enjoyed dessert.
• I have just recovered from two weeks of a flu. Brendan had it after Halloween. I thought the rest of us had escaped, but no such luck. It was miserable. Ryan had a mild version and Kelsey seemed to be fighting some sort of bug but never ran a fever to speak of.
• Brendan is in his second week of swim school at a local swim club. He's enjoying it. I like that the coaches take a no nonsense approach, which seems to benefit our very social son. He's learning drills and gaining more strength and enjoying it. I am experiencing life as a year-round swimming parent, which means I sit in a 100-degree natatorium for an hour while it's 15 degrees outside. Wow. I have to pack everyone a summery outfit to bear the heat inside, while shoving loads of winter stuff in the locker. Fun times.
• Kelsey is really enjoying preschool! She's hesitant some mornings, but she loves the projects they do and playing in the sandbox.
• Ryan and Kelsey performed in their school's Nativity Play last week. How darling! Ryan's class played the handbells, quite well I might add, and performed the play. Kelsey's class joined all the other classes in singing three songs, which included hand movements. They did awesome!
• This is our last week of school before the holiday break, which will be action-packed. We're going to the indoor waterpark Kalahari one night. We'll visit with friends another. Then it's Christmas and all that surrounds this wonderful holiday. After Christmas, Grammy and Papa arrive for a nice, long visit.
• Finally, we are thrilled with our Horned Frogs! We're not so thrilled about being in the "Separate But Equal" Bowl, but such is life. Ken and I will be attending the game, which is perhaps the best Christmas present ever.

More updates soon, I promise!