For Tiff!

I promised that I would post something today.

Here is my problem.  I have NOTHING to write about!  I could write all day on my other blog.  But I just feel like I would rather be spending the time with my kids than writing about them.  Keep in mind that I am saying this  as I look into the kitchen and see Isaac with his cereal bowl on his head screaming "ALL ABOARD!"

Here is the Irvine Family Update....

Jeff is STILL looking for a job as a Certified Flight Instructor.  His goal?  Gain more hours by teaching so that he doesn't have to PAY for them, get a BETTER job flying for a BIGGER airline, and work his way up the seniority ladder!  In the meantime, he does scenic tours around the Salt Lake Valley.

I just closed "The Wedding Singer" at Layton High where I was the Musical Director.  Over the past year, I have found a new passion for eating whole, healthy food, and jogging.  I am not very good at either one- YET, but I am getting better and learning SO MUCH!  For my birthday, Jeff got me an organic gardening book.  I can't get enough of it.  I am SO excited to plant our garden this year.  A lot of what it says we already do, but it gave us some great ideas!  You can read about my jogging adventures on my other blog.  www.marathoncindy.blogspot.com- or something like that.  In the meantime, I am also currently working on my Genie skills.  I am trying to get to the point where cross my arms, and blink my eyes and my house is clean.....hasn't happened yet.....YET!

Ethan is 5.  He is a bossy, but good older brother.  He protects Isaac, and helps him with EVERYTHING. Even if that includes helping him climb on top of the bunk bed so that he can jump off with is Batman mask and cape yelling "I can FLY!"  Ethan is VERY smart.  In fact, last night, he explained the water cycle to me.  He figured out all on his own that the water "steams" up into the sky, where the clouds hold it until they get full, then it rains or snows, and fills up our lakes and rivers, then, they take the water to the ocean- :-)  He says funny things like "Oh, I'm sorry I interrupted you mom, you were saying?"  and "As a matter of fact..."  He keeps us laughing and I can't wait to see what he tells us next!  Ethan LOVES Batman and trains.  He can tell you everything about both!

Isaac wants to be grown up SO BAD!  He thinks that he can do EVERYTHING that Ethan can do- and then some. He is constantly trying to show us how tough he is.  He loves batman and trains because his older brother does.  He jumps, runs, climbs, and throws!  He is also the one that tests the limits.  This morning, he pinched me.  I pinched him back and told him that I would do it harder if he kept trying to pinch me.  I also informed him that a "time out" would soon follow.  With no trace of tears, he looked me right in the eyes, and slowly brought out his thumb and forefinger to pinch again.  I said "no"....he backed off- a little.  Then started up again...I said "NO" .....he backed off again.  Finally, the third attempt.  I showed him MY thumb and forefinger and said " Go ahead- pinch me. See what happens."  He backed off and found a toy to play with.  EVERYDAY is a constant struggle of authority.  And, I am sorry to say, that there are days that he wins!

We are house-sitting for Jeff's parents while the serve there SECOND mission.  It really is a blessing to be here, but I must admit that I REALLY want my own home.  I think I want Jeff to get that job more than HE wants the job!

To Tiffany- I always keep my promises!  I will try to get better at this.  I just have to think of things to post!