It's been too long...

Well the New Year has been upon us now for 10 whole days and so far it's been great! We are in full swing with the church plant. This morning we had another meeting and we had a house full! Follow my husband blog for more details on the church as he is much better at keeping up with his blog than I am.

All of my kids are doing good.

Dylan is steadily making his way through 4th grade, both he and I are learning a lot. I am amazed at how much you forget over the years. However, I am pretty sure they are teaching things in 4th grade that I learned in 11th. He is the most helpful older brother and genuinely loves it! He had made good friends with Lisa, the little girl across the street. And he love helping out at MOPS with his friend Sam when he gets a chance.

Zion is loving school! He is in kinder also with AZVA. He is in first grade math though. He is reading anything and everything and we can no longer spell words to try and get over on him! LOL He is having a great time with his legos that Grandma bought him for Christmas and can make nearly anything...the latest being an American Flag! We are learning about North America so next we are going to try to make a maple leaf for Canada.

Xander is nearly 9 months and he just make be walking within a few weeks. He stood for the first time today! Last week he got 2 more teeth, totaling 4. He is loving his Gerber Peach puffs once he figures out how to get them into his mouth, everything else manages to find it's way there including Zi's legos - SCARY

We as a family have been enjoying have Greg home the month of December and January as we transistion into full time pastors at THE PLACE. We've been taking many hikes and walks while the boys ride their new bikes from Grandpa Al.

We're looking forward to many things in the upcoming months and I'll try to be a better blogger in 2010!

A quick update

Man oh man throwing a third kid in the mix sure keeps me busy! But I wouldnt have it any other way!

We are into homeschooling fullswing. Zion is thriving in Kinder and does double Phonics and Math lessons everyday followed by Literature. Dylan has a full course load of math, literature, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, science, history and art. Xander is just content as can be just to be the room with us.

The X man is learning to roll over and we think he is getting his first tooth! He is a very happy baby and smiles all the time! For the time being it is the cute gummy (no teeth) grins!

Greg will be starting school next week and he is going full time. We are hoping for him to be done with his AA next semester. He is already looking for his BS at Grand Canyon University.

Summer brought a lot of time of relaxation and a great vacation! Hopefully we'll be getting some eastern visitors again soon!

Bountiful baskets

Today's basket was one of the best yet....
9 plums
2 packages of grapes
1 crate of strawberries
1 red onion
5lb potatos
3 bunches of broccoli
2 heads of romaine lettuce
6 mangoes
3 apples
1 cantaloupe
8 bananas
10 roma tomatoes

Update

Things have been hectic since adding a third child in our family! We are all learning and growing and we love it! The boys are currently in swimming for the second session and are doing great.

Dylan is learning to dive and do "offcial strokes". Zion is no longer afraid to go under water and went under for 12 rings last week. We have 4 more lessons and then this Friday we go to the Ringling Brothers Circus! Both are excited about their birthdays, vbs and vacation all next month!

Xander is now 2 months and is growing so fast. He weights 12lb 2oz and is 23.5 inches long. He got is shots Thursday and I think he's slept ever since!

Greg has been busy with school. He just finished Jazz and is finishing English and Biology - hopefully before vacation July 21.

I am just doing everything I can to keep up with 4 active guys in my life. Working on losing weight and doing some scrapbooking if I catch a spare moment.

Let us know how you all are doing! Have a great summer!

Just when you think you can't love anymore....

Have another baby! Wow! I am so in love all over again! I've got another new man in my life and he is just a complete bundle of joy.
Xander Gregory Hintz
Born April 18, 2009 9:39am
7lb 12oz 21 inches long

We are not sure if our family is complete but we know now that we are closer to completion! Thank you for you love, prayers and support during our pregnancy and hospital stay! Love, The Hintz's
Tara, Greg, Dylan, Zion and Xander

Day by day

I seem to never have time to blog, such is life I guess. I have been busy with sick kids, and a husband with a "pain in his neck" literally! We still have not heard about the house that we want although we are actively seeking out other options. Renting, buying, leasing.....we are not sure where we are headed!

I am now in week 29 with 11 weeks to go! I feel pretty good but I am nesting which makes me sleepy all the time! We have our 3d/4d ultrasound next Thursday and the much dreaded glucose screening test next Friday!

See no time to blog - Zi wants to eat and then play dominos!

25 week Belly Shot

We are getting so excited and can't wait to meet Xander!