Catch all

I doubt anyone reads this anymore since I rarely post, but if nothing else I will waste some time at work and fill the air in on what has been going on with us.
I do not have a working camera, so about 6 months of our lives will just have to be in memories! This is one of the items on my Christmas list, so hopefully I will be back to taking pictures in 2011! Luke and Jace's birthday went well. Both got more toys than any child needs, and I had to get Alec something, too, since I felt bad he is the only without a birthday in the fall! Jace absolutely loves Chuck E Cheese and kept telling everyone he was 4! This is his 3rd year to have his party there and probably not his last. Luke did football for his birthday and it turned out pretty good. Great weather, Bobby chalked the field and the boys had fun.
Luke has been a walking accident. I guess some might call it being a boy, but I am starting to fear that CPS might be calling soon to check on all his injuries. This week alone, he has a burn on his arm, from trying to be the first one to get a slice of pizza, a cut on the back of his head from being hit by a swing, and a cut and knot on his forehead from going face first into the trailer making a football catch. By the way he did not drop the ball! His finger got cut in that incident, too. Those are the big ones. He was also bit by something ( I am going with a spider) and had a huge bite on his back. It lasted for 2 weeks and is gone, but there is still a knot there, over a month later. I should take him to the Dr, but every time I go the wait kills me! So I am putting it off and will just pick a day I am feeling brave and take all 4 kids in for a check up at the same time. Have no fear, Luke is not the only child with injuries. Payton was wearing a Halloween costume yesterday that consisted of a yellow tutu that barely covered her whowho, while running on the neighbors treadmill. She fell, which is not surprising since she does not enjoy or excel at running. This left her with a large strawberry on the back of her leg/rear. She I am sure right now she is at school playing the drama card every time she sits down. Shockingly, Jace is injury free except for a small scratch on his face. He has claimed it was given to him by multiple people, so that will remain a mystery. Not shockingly, Alec is also injury free. Since he rarely puts himself in harms way his injuries are few and far between.
We had conferences at school. Alec's teacher said he is sooo quiet and well behaved. This was again not a surprise. He takes great pride in being good at school. He enjoys going everyday and is not hard to get to do his homework. I do have to work with him more than I ever did Payton or Luke on his reading, but we are getting it. I guess we can not have it all, either they get straight As in conduct or on their report cards. Needless to say, Payton and Luke make good grades, but have conduct issues. Luke talks to much and too loud. He rushes through his work to look around and see who he can bother. He loves making people laugh and the more you laugh the more of a show he will put on! Payton loves to talk, also, and be in charge. As she once told me she was born to talk! Jace's school loves him and says is is soo smart and sweet. I am glad they see this side of him because at home he can be spoiled and whiny!
All in all the kids are doing good this year and We are moving right along into the holidays!