Where does the time go?

I can't believe that so much time has passed since I last wrote. It has been really cold here. I'm talking -20 with the windshield. Yikes! Needless to say we have been shut up in the house trying to stay warm. We are reading this really great book that a friend got us for Christmas. It's called The Mysterious Benedict Society. We enjoyed it so much, and when I say we I mean the whole family. Even Jacob is sitting for hours some night listening to the story. We are currently on the sequel, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey. I love that they want to read it together every night.

Speaking of reading, Jacob is starting to read. There is something so wonderful about the first time your child tries reading and is successful. I am soooooooooooo proud of him. He is also very excited about it. I love to see that smile of pride on his face when he sounds out that word and gets it correct.

Bella and Eli are both doing well too. Eli has started a new season of basketball. While he is not the strongest of players, he really enjoys playing. It's so rare to see a kid like him. I'm not sure if I can explain it well, but he plays more for the exercise and fun of the game than winning. Unusual I know but that is my Eli.

I really need to get better at posting as things happen because as time goes by I get forgetful. I know we've done tons but nothing that stands out right now. I'll keep you posted.

Fitness Guru

So it's about 1:30 and Jacob is exercising on the Wii fit that Grandma and Grandpa bought us for Christmas. He really enjoys the running exercises. (What???) Anyway, he is in the middle of doing lunges when I glance over to see that he is completely doing this exercise wrong. So I walk over to try to show him that he should not be completely down on the floor on both knees. We all know how a correct lunge goes, right? Anyway, he says I am wrong and that he is doing it right. In the meantime, the exercise is over and the Wii is rating him, as I am trying to explain proper form. He says "MOM!" gently turns my face toward the TV screen and it says "Well Done Score 93 Calorie Incinerator" I guess I don't know as much as I think I do!