Good Mornin' 2012 !!!

My how times flies, for my first post of the new year let me bring things up to date from the old year. Fox ran his first non-school 5K this December coming in 7th overall and 2nd in his age range at the Santa Shuffle in downtown Lapeer, hosted by Elite Feet. As you can see from the photo, this was no fashion contest, the boy was there to run. His AP History teacher was in the race too! I had fun helping with the pancake breakfast that all the runners come to afterward.

Starting the first Saturday of the year we now have basketball games every weekend (plus two weekday practices in the evenings). Ethan is not the strongest player but does the best he can. He's having fun learning a new sport but doesn't think he'll stay in it next year, but instead try archery, which is what Ben is doing every Wednesday after school.

Number 22, Parton puts one up but sadly no points made, nice try though!

As if life isn't crazy enough, we've also added a new puppy to our family. A friend of Alex's dog had a litter and they were ready to go to new homes so we went to check them out and fell in love with a very sweet, mellow, mutt. They called her Wonder Girl but we named her Sunny. She and Jake are starting to warm up to each other and have their daily morning play time but then pretty much go their separate ways for the rest of the day. She has become Rob's new couch buddy, much to Jake's dismay.

Holidays still feel a little awkward without mom but we got through it without any major emotional upheaval. Glad to be done with all the hype and on with my life.

Alexandra met the challenge by receiving two 3.5s and two 4.0s which means I will forgive her car insurance payments for the next semester. This week she was back in classes, this semester she has Spanish, English, Acting II, and Sociology plus she just took the manager test at the BK Lounge which will mean a raise....finally. The only drawback is she probably will have to change locations once she finishes training, hopefully it won't be to far to drive.

Had some great conferences with Fox's teachers, he's doing really well in AP Prep English and AP History which I'm glad to hear.

Ben made it into the challenge math group for choice time math which will keep him on his toes and Ethan was selected for a special choice time called 'Destination Imagination' which will entail the kids taking their projects to several competitions.

I am still doing my after school choirs at the upper and lower elementary plus will start back with the adult choir on Monday nights at the end of the month. Lately I haven't been subbing much but putting time in on several house projects, tiled the kitchen counter, trimmed in window and doorwall, still need to do some painting, and a little electrical.....love seeing some progress around here again!

Hope your year is off to a stellar start!