Van Wagoners then and Now

I loved this post because it was such a eclectic snapshot on my family.  So I thought I would compare 2011 to 2013.  Here we go:
Us by the numbers....
7: seat belts. STILL SEVEN!
5: Isaac's baseball jersey.NO JERSEY ANYMORE.  HE TRADED IT FOR A UNICYCLE.
1: Week until Katherine turns 12! SHE TURNED 14 A MONTH AGO.
2: Years Emily has been waiting for us to paint her room. THAT WOULD BE A 4 NOW.
13: Josh's baseball jersey. NO JERSEY FOR HIM EITHER.  HE AND EM ARE ON A FIRST LEGO LEAGUE ROBOTICS TEAM AND LOVING IT!
34: Denny's age (still) YEP.  WE'LL GO WITH THAT.
6: Knives, forks spoons, plates, cups needed when we set the table. 7 NOW THAT THE BOY HAS JOINED US.
7: Years Pam's been on the Board at NSA. 9- TRYING NOT TO THINK ABOUT THAT.
2: Jobs the kids have to do each day. STILL 2
0: Cavities the kids had on their last trip to the dentist (hooray!). STILL 0 = YAY!
4: Kids attending North Star Academy. 3 KIDS AT NSA, 1 AT RIVERTON AND 1 CRYING IN THE CAR WHEN WE DROP THE OTHERS OFF.
6: Months we've had the little man in our family. 31 MONTHS
5: Years til Isaac goes on his mission. THAT WOULD BE 2! AHHHHH!
3: Years Denny's been in the bishopric. DENNY'S THE WOLF LEADER NOW.
8: Diapers changed per day (give or take) WE'RE DOWN TO 3-4.
6: Baseball games per week. 0- SO SAD!
8: Irish shoes on the laundry room floor. STILL.
4: Lawns for Isaac to mow. YEP
84: Socks to wash and match each week. 84- IN THEORY. REALITY: 5 BASKETS OF LAUNDRY FOR KIDS TO DIG THROUGH TO KIND SOCKS.  NO MATCH SOCKS=BEST INVENTION EVER!
1: Year left with all 4 kids at the same school. 0.  THAT DAY IS OVER.
7: Weeks until summer break. 1 1/2 FOR ISAAC - 2 FOR THE OTHERS.
2: Science Fair projects completed this year. 2 - KAT AND EMS,  EMS GOT 2ND PLACE AT BYU, KAT GOT A SPECIAL AWARD FROM THE METEROLOGICAL SOCIETY.
4: Spelling tests to study for each week. DOWN TO 3.
21: Meals to prepare each week (give or take) BEEN DOING BETTER AT THIS SINCE WE TAKE DINNER TO COLLEEN
9: More days of spring break. 0. IT'S OVER
7: Museums we plan on visiting during the break. STILL ON THE LIST.
5: Ramona books left to read with the kids. WE SHOULD DO THIS!
140: Nails to trim. DOWN TO 20- THE KIDS HAVE GROWN UP SO MUCH!
3: Heads of hair to cut. 2 - CURLY ISAAC GOES TO THE SALON AND JOSH IS BALD AT THE MOMENT, WHICH IS ISAAC'S JOB.
3: Bathrooms to scrub.
5: Kids to kiss goodnight.
1: Very lucky mom!

Consistently Inconsistent

So if I am consistent in in anything, it's being inconsistent.  Life seems so different than it was two years ago!  I'll do a then and now post in a few, but first, how life has changed....
In December, Judy was diagnosed with Acute Leukemia.  She asked Denny and I to be responsible for her finances and help with the girls during her battle.  The past six months have been a roller coaster ride, full of low lows and miracle highs.  It has been a privilege to help them out during this time.  I won't say we've carried this task out perfectly, but we've done our best.  For now, Judy is in remission, but her body is not happy.  Her bone marrow is at 10% and she has no immune system.  It is hard, but she is here (well, at the hospital) so we are grateful.
On April 23rd, Colleen was in a car accident and fractured her second vertebrae.  She was very blessed a protected, but it is still a hard recovery.  It is difficult for her to be so limited in what she can do.  Luckily, she is very organized so she only needs help with a few things.
I have also taken over financial duties at An Dragan Celiteach Irish Dancers.  It is something I love to do.  (Which I'm sure Denny finds ironic).  So it is good.
I am still on the Board of Trustees at North Star and the Relief Society Committee Chair.  Oh ya and we have five kids.
So life is good.  And hard.  But it's ok. It can be both.