I have so much to share...and pictures, too...but they will have to wait until I'm home and can download them...I'm at school right now...here is a brief synopsis of our past three weeks!
Me...crazy busy, but so blessed. I know I did it to myself, but each of my kids is participating in two activities (three while we're transitioning out of baseball) right now...so evenings at our house consist of homework, a very rushed dinner, and then getting everyone ready for where they are headed...coming home, having a snack and showering, some downtime, and then bed...it's a whirlwind...but they wouldn't have it any other way! I love my job and only wish I had more time to devote to it...but I know once I do have more time, I'll be sad about how quickly my kids grew up! I don't have much "me" time...but I did get away to the beach last weekend with Lisa, Gwen, Jill and Jenn...it was a lot of shopping, eating, and sleeping...and it was really wonderful!
Bob...crazy busy, but so blessed. He is the head coach of Connor's fall baseball team...they are U14 and they have had a wonderful season! He is always home to take Connor and Jake to their basketball practices and when he's not doing either of those things, he is usually working late due to having to travel to different stores. We are getting ready to go into his REALLY busy time with the holidays approaching...but he still manages to do all of the laundry and cook lots of dinners...he's sort of my hero.
Connor...crazy busy, but so blessed. What a great Fall season he has had athletically...his baseball team is doing well...last weekend they beat a team they had played before...one win, one loss...the score was 17-0 and Connor pitched another shut out! He has also been part of a basketball team with lots of his friends...5th-8th graders...their team name is The Average Joes, but there is nothing average about them. They are presently undefeated and they have an amazing coach...Rachel is so positive, and works their tails off...it has been a great experience...one that prepared him for middle school basketball tryouts..and I'm pleased to announce Connor earned a spot on that team!! It's going to be a fun winter! Connor continues to do well in school...his teachers have nothing but great things to say about him...which is always music to a parent's ears!
Jake...crazy busy, but so blessed. Jake is also having a wonderful Fall season athletically...he has been playing soccer this Fall...he plays goalie for 1/2 the game...he's so gifted as a goalie...has a lot to do with that "no fear" thing that Jake has always possessed...he puts stopping the ball before even thinking about his body, so not a lot gets passed him!!The other 1/2 of the game he is usually a forward and he has a mean left foot...he can put balls in the upper corners before the other goalies not what's coming...he is a lot of fun to watch! He is playing with a great group of kids and they are going to play winter indoor soccer together, so that should be a lot of fun. He, too, has been playing on The Average Joes team. This past summer and now this fall, Jake and Connor have been on the same team, which has been such a treat...this league takes 5th-8th graders and it's the only time that it will happen that they get to play together...it has been a lot of fun for both of them. Jake has grown a lot on this team and is headed into winter basketball with Bob as his head coach. This, too, is a treat because Bob has been Connor's head basketball coach for many years, so Jake and Bob are both excited! Jake doesn't LOVE school, but he likes it more than he'll admit, and when that boy puts his mind to it, his head is like a steel trap and his memory is unbelievable...but he needs lots of nudging!! I love working with Jake one on one...we don't get a lot of time to do that, but when we do, I'm always amazed at his brain!
Kate...crazy busy, but so blessed...and exhausting! That girl is a mile a minute...in her verbal communication especially, but in everything else, too. She wants to play with friends CONSTANTLY, she wants to write books, tell stories, eat small meals often, she just never stops! She has played soccer this Fall, too. She enjoys goalie and has quite a bit of Jake in her! She dives for balls like the big kids cause she's been watching them forever! She is pretty aggressive in making her way down the field, and is fun to watch! She has also been very busy with dance. Her competition team meets twice a week, but Kate also has extra practices for her debut as Clara in the Nutcracker this Christmas. She is very excited to have extra dance practices/rehearsals...she'd be at the studio every day if I'd let her! And Kate is also doing well in school. She is reading UP A STORM! Every once in awhile she complains that "magnet" is too hard, but that's just Kate finding something to complain about...she is doing very well and would just rather it all be easy! (wouldn't we all!!)
So...as you can see...no great excuse for my tardiness of this post...but plenty of good excuses. (Thanks, Mandy for the nudge. We miss you guys tons. Wish you were going to be here when Robert and Kim are...would be fun to be all together, but we'll have to hope that happens another time...definitely in August 2011!!)
I should have lots of pictures after this weekend...Connor and Jake's championship tourney, Kate's Halloween birthday party, and Halloween itself...look for those in the week to come. And thanks to whomever is stopping by to check on us....'til next time...
