.busy.boys.: Busy

I have gone from no commitments over the summer to several, some with purposeful planning and others just because that is how life works. I have chosen to be a part of 4 Bible studies this fall, one of which is a small group through our church and includes families and couples. The other 3 are women only. One of these I am extremely excited about as it combines Bible study with cooking with fellowship with mentoring. It is intensive but is only for 6 weeks. The other 2 are women's Bible studies, 1 I am leading and 1 I am participating in and they will run the duration of the semester. I have also accepted a position with the local chapter of PWOC (Protestant Women of the Chapel) here on post. I will be doing the Praise and Worship portion of each gathering as well as serving on the board. To be truthful I am not entirely sure what "sitting on the board" entails but I will be doing it, as long as it doesn't interfere with my duties to the boys (all 3).

Desmond has started preschool and has met friends, which means we have a few more playdates than usual. It also means getting up early to get life ready for the day (he has to be there at 0745! blech). This isn't so bad but for a Mama and two boys who are used to laid back, enjoy the moment kind of mornings this is a rude awakening. On the bright side, they love riding their bikes (almost) first thing for the day.

I also started working out again.

All that to say: we are busy now.

Jaxter helping me do a sound check.

He likes going to the childcare while I am at PWOC because he gets to dress up - he wore this the whole time he was there and loved it.

This is how I did my grocery shopping the last time we went to the commissary. You would think this would make things faster but it actually took twice as long as it should have, but they had fun and were being helpful so... it was a win.

This picture is to illustrate what Marc and I mean when we tell you we feel like we are driving in a tunnel. You literally cannot see anything off to the side of the road. You could be coming up on the biggest shopping center and you would never know it save for a small sign hidden in the trees. Its rather disconcerting and invokes a certain measure of clusterphobia.

Went to Atlanta this last weekend to visit friends. They live on a few acres and have a forest to run around in and play. Very fun. The boys kept going on secret missions. =)

The museum we went to.

Hands on exhibit.

Weather exhibit.

Senses exhibit (part of the hands on).

Dancing with colored shadows.

We hestitated to go to this exhibit. Some things aren't ok even if done in the name of education. While most of the exhibit was "ok" some was definitely over the line. And.... as we have put a lot of effort into taming the pottie talk around our house this seemed like a step in the wrong direction. But... In the name of fun and a "special day"! We ventured in.

Desmond saying Poop and knowing he is getting away with something...

Playing the dung beetle game.

Getting up close and personal with a few small animals. This is the legless lizard.

Boys enamored.

A snake, forgive me I forget the specific type.

More dinosaurs....

This is Jax pouting and refusing to smile for the camera because I wouldn't let him stand *with* the dinosaur to have his picture taken.

The play area.. notice you can't see the boys... that's because they are gone - playing. They loved this section and there were a lot of little things to notice and play with.

A "waterfall" (fog machine).

Got home from Atlanta yesterday but spent the day in Savannah hunting for bunk beds and the mattresses to go on them. This was our end of the day treat for good boys - playing in the fountain in downtown Savannah. =)