Yes, I am still here! We are getting back to life as "normal," albeit a bit more full now! Owen is now seven weeks and doing great. He sleeps almost all of the time, and is quite content when he is awake. He is most awake from about 7pm - 11pm, which is nice, because it gives Brad and me some time with him on our own after the other two kids head to bed.

Riley and Quinn love to snuggle on him and hold him! It's amazing how well he has just slid into our lives - its as if he's always been here. I think we all love to sit and hold him for hours at a time...you can't spoil a baby, right?!?

We only took three weeks off of school, so we have been back at it now for awhile. We finished our study of grasslands, are currently finishing up our five-week study of the rain forest, and next we will move on to the desert! I've got to run, but I will be back soon to add some pictures to my entry.

Happy Thanksgiving!  I've had such a wonderful year and am blessed in so, so many ways. I've got *plenty* to be thankful for!