The Burks Bunch

Finally. I know. I have completely neglected this blog! So, prepare yourself. This one will be all over the place!

This summer has come and gone and we have been busy, busy, busy! Timmy has completed a few of the projects we have listed (hopefully to complete over the next 5 years)! We have lived in our home for almost 5 years and finally picked out the paint we love! Timmy worked very hard painting the boys room and the study! We hope to get the whole house painted over the next year, or so!

Ethan's room:

Noah's room:

^The study^

Timmy also spent 15 hours putting together this bad boy:

The boys love it! It was a great birthday present from us, Nanna and Poppa and Granny!

Noah started 1st grade this fall and has adjusted so well! It is such a big change from Kindergarten! I have had to get used to letting him do his own things and not embarassing him in front of his class (who are we kidding? Of course I embarass him)! One morning when Noah and I walked into his room, soft "working" music was playing. So, obviously, when Noah and I walked into the coat/backpack closet, I twirled 3 times. Then realized one of his classmates was standing and watching me with the strangest look on his face. When I finished my dance he said to Noah, "Your mom is crazy." That child waits for me every morning in the coat/backpack closet. No lie. If I don't twirl, he requests. I can not make this stuff up! We had our first parent-teacher conference with Mrs. Nancy last night and it went great! She said that Noah's self-confidence has really built up since the beginning of the school year. Noah has always been quieter and a little shy, until he warms up. This year, he has really been concerned about not being made fun of. It really bothered us, but he has really opened up! I love hearing his stories every day about what all goes on in the classroom! He tells EVERYTHING!
Noah got his first report card and made the honor roll with all A's. We are very proud!!!

This little boogar ^^^ is doing great! He turned 3 Saturday (pictures in next blog post!!!) His last specialist appointment was in August and all of his labwork came back normal. We are now having to go to the specialist every 5-6 months, instead of every other month. The doctors are watching his levels and are considering gradually adding more meat to his diet. We still cannot feed him hamburger meat, or chicken, but we can let him eat peanut butter and bacon. And he LOVES bacon! I am so thankful that he continues to be so healthy. We are truly blessed!

I have now graduated from a diaper bag. I carry bags like the one above, instead. Each one resembles a suit case. Between the jewelry business (which is great!) and PTO (I am the treasurer. Yes. The treasurer. What a busy job!!!) I have to carry around 100 things, including sippy cups, tractors and snacks. A small purse just will not do. At least for another 5, or so, years!

Noah has his first loose tooth. I can't believe it. Apparently, due to inflation, the Tooth Fairy no longer leaves half dollars, as he/she did in the 1980's. I have been told by other children that the going rate for a lost tooth is between $5 and $10 bucks! Are you kidding me???????? Noah turned 6 this summer and due to his fantastic (:)) baseball skillzzzzz, we had to have a baseball party!

Complete with a baseball cupcake-cake!

And lots of presents!

We also had a great vacation at the beach! We loved the house/subdivision we stayed. Complete with golf cart! I canNOT wait to go back!!! Only 8 more months, but who's counting???

The kids also have had lots of swimming-time this summer. I still do not know how we got Ethan to wear his swimmies due to his fear of floats and balloons. He seriously thinks all swimmers who are floating on any type of float should clear the pool when he enters the water. Not pretty. I really do not think he realized that his swimmies were smaller versions of wearable floats.

We were very proud of Noah and his baseball team, No Xcuse Fitness. It was such a sight to watch these boys play an organized sport! As well as watching Coach Timmy in action. *RAWR* hahhaha. And guess who the dug-out mom was? That's right! Yours truly. And Ethan even came to every game and terrorized, I mean cheered, on the team!

Timmy turned 36 last month. Complete with a tombstone cake. Ethan obviously thought the black icing was great. I cannot believe we are in our 30s. I can remember the show 30-Something and thinking how OLD those people were. Oh my goodness. I am 31. What in the world!? And Timmy is 36-which rounds to 40!!!!!!!!! And Daddy turned 60 this year? I guess it is true. 60 is the new 40 and 30 is the new 18. Right? Right.

We are gearing up for Halloween and Thanksgiving. I just love getting out fall decorations and puting out mums!

Okay. That is enough for now. I think I have updated successfully! I promise to do better about posting! Love to you all!
Oh...and last, but not least.....NO MORE PACI!!!!!!!!!!!