You know how you're supposed to float on your back or tread water to conserve energy if you're tossed overboard in the raging ocean? Well, I've never really been great at treading water. Perhaps I have bad technique or something. Anyway, I feel like I actually expend more energy flailing about trying to keep my head above water, the type of energy you use to swim upstream. You are swimming like crazy, but not going very far!
This past weekend the kids and I were in three performances of our church's Christmas musical. They were angels and I was in the "king's court". I think I was a queen, but I'm not sure. Maybe I was just part of an entourage, but I called myself the queen! Even with the crazy time commitments, it was such a fun thing to do with the kids. My parents came out of retirement and sang in the choir. The kids loved having them involved, too.
So that's where we are now. I know this was a very abridged catch up post, but I'm considering it a fresh start. I'll try to be more consistent with posting over Megan's birthday and Christmas. I know I have family members that look here for pictures and stories...you know who you are!
That pretty much gives a picture of our November and December so far as a family!
I'm sorry for not updating since Halloween. When I wrote that last post Dave had already taken off for Orlando and Ektron's user conference at the Grand Floridian in Walt Disney World. Well, the opportunity was was too tempting to not pin a family vacation onto the end of the conference. The kids and I flew down after school on that Wednesday night and stayed until Sunday afternoon. We crammed a week's worth of vacation (including celebrating Dave's birthday) into three and a half days. What an adventure! I took over 200 pictures and if you'd like to see them I can send you a link. I wouldn't be able to do the trip justice here.
After Florida we were right back into school, church, karate, gymnastics, work, etc. Rehearsals for the annual church Christmas musical started up and we got ready for Thanksgiving. Dave and I got great reports from both the kids' teachers at conferences. Apparently we have happy, smart, well adjusted children. Good to know because I don't always see that side of them!
Right after Thanksgiving we had an early birthday/Christmas celebration with my grandparents before they headed south for the winter.
.JPG)
After Florida we were right back into school, church, karate, gymnastics, work, etc. Rehearsals for the annual church Christmas musical started up and we got ready for Thanksgiving. Dave and I got great reports from both the kids' teachers at conferences. Apparently we have happy, smart, well adjusted children. Good to know because I don't always see that side of them!Right after Thanksgiving we had an early birthday/Christmas celebration with my grandparents before they headed south for the winter. This past weekend the kids and I were in three performances of our church's Christmas musical. They were angels and I was in the "king's court". I think I was a queen, but I'm not sure. Maybe I was just part of an entourage, but I called myself the queen! Even with the crazy time commitments, it was such a fun thing to do with the kids. My parents came out of retirement and sang in the choir. The kids loved having them involved, too.So that's where we are now. I know this was a very abridged catch up post, but I'm considering it a fresh start. I'll try to be more consistent with posting over Megan's birthday and Christmas. I know I have family members that look here for pictures and stories...you know who you are!
2 comments:
Oh yaaaaaay for new pictures and updates! We can't wait to see you next week!!! Thinking of next week, you and Meg should get your cuddle muscles in shape because Will is an absolute snugglebug. :) And in the meantime, please send us the link for the Disney pics. Josiah and I will love looking at them!
Okay, just looking at your musical photos again, and I have to add a second comment -- that you look unbelievably beautiful without hair. Like, amazing. I love it! Nice to know as a parent of grade school kids that if you ever have a near-fatal incident with large quantities of chewing gum or head lice, you can pull off a shave. Or, at the very least you can pull off a dramatic golden headdress! :)
Post a Comment