update

i've been trying to recover, and that means that some things haven't been getting done.

for example, today we did school for the first time since before thanksgiving.

my gratitude posts have slipped.

i'm doing better, and getting better every day, though!

overall, january was a good month. we became very close to another homeschooling family in the area. we unintentionally spent nearly 4 days and nights with them (partly due to weather, and partly due to distance. they live 20 minutes north, and at 3am, driving that home has not been desirable). however, everyone had a grand time, and we continue to spend time together.
taylor turned 12 the first part of the month, and was ordained a deacon and received the aaronic priesthood. (unfortunately, my family was not able to make it out.) we had a small birthday party for him, and he got some awesome books (that's all i can recall about his gifts...).
michael turned 4 just yesterday. a small party is planned for him this coming sunday (i can't believe he's that old!!).

the snow has continued to fall. the piles to the side of my driveway are about 5 feet high. the kids have a blast playing in the snow, and turning the piles into slides.
shannon complains all the time that snow keeps getting into her boots. i told her that's what happens when you walk through the snow.

life continues on.