Where has the time went and went have I been doing?

Okay so I know that I haven't been the best blogger this month... in fact, I stink! I don't know where the last 3 weeks has went, but I also know that I wasn't busy getting things accomplished! I have no excuses for not blogging in this time... so here are the updates on our family:

1. Zoe is doing great after her surgery... she is sleeping so much better! We have had to battle a small cold and huge cough this week, but she is doing very well...
2. Cole is also doing well... we have been worrying this week about his reading difficulties at school and the effect it is having on him being able to go on to second grade. We have spent time talking with Sylvan Learning Center (wow is this expensive!) and also the teacher. We have decided for now to just keep working hard with him every night, additional reading time at school and to hire a teacher for a tutor to help him (and continue this through the summer). Sylvan sounds like an awesome program, but decided to put off that large investment until half-way through the next school year. We will then re-evaluate his progress... We love Mrs. Meador and the additional time she spends with us to help Cole succeed!
3. Todd is still plugging away at his job even though there isn't much going on in the construction world. He is busy plowing snow again as I type... Been out since early this morning.
4. I have been busy trying to plan the kids' birthday parties the last couple of weeks. Cole will be 7 and Zoe 5! Where does the time go? Zoe and I were looking at her baby pics the other day... I miss my babies... they grow up so fast! We also decided that Cole was old enough for a class birthday party, so we are going to the movies! I will let you know how this goes... we have the opportunity to have 21 kids (ages 6 & 7)... not sure how it will be, but they are going to watch Monsters vs. Aliens. I have been busy trying to get everything pulled together for taxes... ugh!! Busy, Busy, Busy... Not to mention that we have also celebrated 4 birthdays in the daycare in the last month... it feels like we have birthday parties and snacks every day! We also have 3 more to go in the next 3 weeks!

Well there it is... all updates (that I can think of right now)... I will try to be better about posting...