The Clifton Family Adventures: No, I didn't forget

I have wanted to post for some time now, but it seems that having a 2 year old, and having no energy after she goes to bed goes hand in hand. If you know Lexi, you know she goes at everything full throttle. We love that about her. I am not sure if anyone even reads this now (Hi Mom!). But here is what has been up.

Mathilde went home to Belgium at the end of January. We miss her terribly. I forgot the heartache that we go through when our students leave. We experienced it after Julia left. I think Jon and I secretly hoped that she would want to stay, but apparently Belgium is a great place to live, and her family missed her too. We will host a student again in the future, but I hope I don't like them as much. It would be so much easier that way.

In April we suffered another loss that I don't want to talk much about. I just want to say that we learned our family and friends really do love us. A few friends actually came to our house and almost held me up for a few days. I needed that. Thank you!

Here it is June and we are getting ready to enjoy summer! I am working on Lasagna Gardening the front flower area (more on that later). Lexi just got done with a soccer class that was the cutest thing in the world. Much improved upon from the gymnastics class that she didn't care much for. Of course, music his her favorite passion.

We are traveling to Michigan and Ohio in July, and it will be a great trip because Lexi will get to swim often, one of her favorite activities. Her new "Full Throttle" life jacket will get good use.

Lexi is tall. She grew about an inch in two weeks. She would be wearing 3T clothing if her waist wasn't so darn small. I did get a belt for her, and since it is sparkly, she actually likes wearing it.

Jon is enjoying his new job, which he started in January. It keeps him very busy, but it gives him more job satisfaction than he's ever had in his life, which he really loves.

Not much new with me. Benji is doing well. We are on a schedule with him, and it is actually working out. He is about 115 in dog years, and I think keeping him on a by the moment schedule every day makes him happy.