Pizo Life

Not a ton of new things going on here in our home. We are finishing up the school year late this year. Courtney does not get out till the 24th of June. We had a awful ice storm here in December and it set things back further than if it were just regular snow days to be accounted for. Next year Tony and I have decided to home school the girls. In all honesty I am nervous but I know it is the best choice for the kids and for that I am excited!

We have a offer on a house. We are exited for this new step in our lives. We have prayed so hard for the right direction and Tony feels this is the way to lead the family. This will be the first time I have laid any permanent roots down since I was 13 years old. (My Dad joined the Navy when I was that age.) We will hopefully know the final answer with in the week. But I am told it all looks very promising. I will post pictures when and if things come through.

I am going to see my sister in June. She is getting married. I am very excited for her and it will be a exciting time to see her start a new chapter in her life. I love her dearly and wish her all the best in the world.

Other than that I have taken up joging. That is hard work for me but I am trying hard to be consistant and I am working towards 6 miles by the fall and a half marathon in the spring. Why you ask? Well mostly so I can prove to myself that I can do it! This has also been helping me to get my weight off. My honey has been very encouraging of my goals and gives me little tips here and there. Courtney is a blessing also reminding me how far I have come. Not to mention a few gals at my church who ask me how I am doing and how far I have jogged that week. I love that they ask me it keeps me accountable. I know I want to be healthy and a good example to my children. So for me this is a priority.

I hope things are going well for you all! I am sorry that the posts have been few and far between. Sometimes I feel like I do not have a lot of new things to share I will try to be better about that.

Couples Retreat

Tony and I just recently went to the Couples Retreat with our church. We had a really nice time and enjoyed our selves and learned pleanty from the Bible to help in our marriage.

Fudgesicle

Caleb is enjoying some fun summer treats. Such a cute little man!

What A Differance!

Just in the last week I have started limiting how much TV the kids are watching. I know so many of my friends already do this and everyone has their good reasons. Mine are multiple for sure. One of them though is to see my kids use their imaginations more. I have found not only more imagination but more love for one another. Gracie and Caleb are play palls. That is so wonderful to see them have fun together and watch out for each other. Also to hear Gracie tell Caleb what a good job he has done. Gracie notices more thing that she can do to be a blessing such as pick things up around the house or to help Momma in the kitchen. Courtney is also playing more flute. (That is a wonderful thing to her music flowing from her room. I love it all scales, hymns, and her band music.) She is playing with her brother and sister and seems to want to help Momma more and more.

Oh, even as a parent I have to say I have noticed a difference in myself. Lets be honest we all have a seat on the couch for a quick break and the next thing you know you are just as involved in "Little Einsteins" as the kids are. The next thing you know it has been twenty minutes. OOPS that wasn't supposed to happen now was it. LOL! I feel like I am getting more done. I know my kiddo's are watching me to see what I am doing with my time more since they are not glued to the tube. It is important to show my kids not to be lazy and use my time wisely.

Please know that I am not saying TV in of it's self is bad. We have strict rule as to what we are allowed to watch and by the way that rule is for all of us not just the kiddo's. It is not just what you watch, but how much of it you are watching.

The Pitch

Gracie is a constant source of comedy in our house. Even when she has no clue what she is doing we giggle. We just recently bought a Wii. Gracie has done so well learning how to play and is ready to beat Mr. Jeremy any day he wants to come over at bowling. Baseball is her next favorite to play. Gracie has a unique stance and throw that will soon be in the Major's. We caught her in action the other day and thought it would be fun to share.