Does life ever slow down?

So, I thought (naively, of course) that life would start to slow down a little once volleyball season was over, but, alas, it is not to be! :0)

The kids are keeping me busier than ever. Paige is loving preschool and has her teachers wrapped around her pinky! They are amazed at how quickly she picks up on things and how excited she is to learn. Her favorite song right now is "I love to see the temple". She sings it every chance she gets. If I can get the video to work on blogger, I'll post a video of her singing it. So cute!! Paige is also quite the fireball. She has a lot of energy and has to be "guided" in finding good and effective ways to use that energy. We're working on her sassiness right now and I'm really hoping that it all starts to sink in soon. For example, in Sacrament meeting on Sunday, she told me that she had to go potty and that she wanted to go by herself. I, of course, wouldn't let her because, hello, she's only 3 (even though she thinks she's 16). As soon as I told her that I would take her, she completely went ballistic. She started screaming, saying, "I want to go potty BY MYSELF!" At that point, I try to carry her out but she wasn't making it very easy for me to do so because she's arching her back and trying to get away from me. I finally get her out of the chapel and I head into the bathroom, but she refuses to go in because I'm in there and she wants to go "BY HERSELF". Finally after 5 minutes of trying to reason with her, scold her, threaten her, she goes into the bathroom. She does her business and comes out as if nothing happened and she did nothing wrong. Terrible two's were NOTHING, I tell you!! She can be really sweet, though, has the cutest smile, and has quite the imagination, so we'll definitely keep her. But if any of you have suggestions on how to end these "little" tantrums, let me know!

Austin is such a sweet little boy. His smile just melts my heart and he loves to give kisses. He can have an attitude and loves the lovely word, "No", but hey, who doesn't?!? :0) He has this little puppy that he carries around everywhere. Seriously, he has to have it all day, every day. He had to take it in the car when we were running some errands today. I made him leave it in the car when we went into a store or the library and he was NOT very happy, but he soon forgot about it until he saw the car again and then he let me know that he wanted his puppy. He's talking a lot now and is seriously talking every minute he is awake. He LOVES "Little Einsteins" on the Disney channel and has the "Pat, pat, pat...BLAST OFF" down! One of his and Paige's favorite things to do in the car is "blasting off" when the car starts to move. It's pretty funny!

Another reason why life hasn't slowed down any is that Brian was called to be the 1st Counselor in our new Bishopric. No more relaxing Sunday afternoons for him! It's been quite the adjustment for me during Sacrament meetings. I haven't sat down with the kids during Sacrament meeting since Paige was 2 months old. I've always been on the stand to lead the music. I've also NEVER had to get the kids ready for church, go to church and come home from church by myself before. It's not difficult, but oh it was nice having another pair of hands!! Brian's liking this calling, though, and we're already seeing the blessings that come with this calling. I just feel extremely blessed to have a husband who holds and uses the Priesthood worthily. He is an amazing man and I love him so much for his willingness to serve!

OK, I'm really sorry this post is so long. I really need to start blogging regularly again, so I can avoid these EXTREMELY long posts!! I won't make any promises, though! :0)