Family Council

WOW!! Obviously Sunday afternoon family council is one of the highlights of our life! Even Steve looks bored to death. However painful it seems-it must be done or our crazy life is becomes out of control real fast! It is actually one of my favorite times of the week. It's a time to connect with the kids and Steve, to make sure that we all know what each member of our family is doing so we can support them. It is a time to celebrate everyone's accomplishments and encourage those who struggle. It's a time for evaluating the path we are on-and make adjustments as necessary. It's a time to reminisce and laugh with kids who want to hear stories of when they were little (like that was so long ago). It's a time, that even with all the bad attitudes, gives me a glimpse of heaven to come.

NY on 9/11

Steve was on a business trip for the week and flew home out of La Guardia airport on 9/11. He said all of Manhattan was full of memorials, parades, and other remembrances. He wished he had more time to visit Ground Zero. The highlight of his trip-or rather the biggest adventure on his trip-was stopping in Queens to gas up the rental car. Fortunately it was in broad daylight, but even then he wasn't 100% sure it was safe. He brought all the kids these classic shirts. We missed you and glad you returned safe and sound!

OMD??

Dallin has been playing the violin for 2 years and he still is not sure if he likes it. He enjoys playing his pieces, but does not like his teacher to correct him. He says, "She's too bossy. If she can't treat me with respect then I am not going to violin!" But every week, he toughs it out again. Hayden has been playing the piano for 5 years, but in 6th grade you have to do band or orchestra. Since he is in the 8th grade math class during band, he had to take orchestra. But-I think he would have chosen that anyway. All 3 boys in our neighborhood play the cello. It is quite the sight to see them all struggle to get on the bus. We are so proud of our musically talented boys!