We have been having some computer issues, so I have not felt like blogging. It is a real hassle...the cursor randomly stops responding and shoots up to the upper right corner of the screen, the screen simply blacks out, etc. So frustrating! Other than that, our lives have been fabulously rich lately.
John just received a promotion at work. This will definitley change the flow of our lives, but will set us up in a more secure financial position. It will also allow us to realize some of the aspirations on our vision/passion board.
The kids have started the "out-and-about" cycle...but I'm finding it easier than in the past. Alex, Sophie, and Max have been taking a "Potions and Concoctions" class through the Creative Discovery Museum. They absolutely love it. While they are there, Ella and I go across the street to see a movie...a regular, not $1 movie...pretty exciting stuff. We saw Hannah Montana last week. Max has also started a gymnastics class. He loves it and is thriving in that environment. In addition, we found out last week that one of his friends from class is not only a homeschooler, but we share a mutual friend in Madeline! How cool is that? They're coming over to hang out next week. Max can't wait. Sophie and Ella are taking a cheerleading class at the rec center, and Alex continues attending meetings for the Teen Advisory Board at the library. His task this month is advertising, so he's coming up with all the places he wants to hang flyers. Alex has also discovered his love of cookbooks. He has been taking them to bed and deciding what recipes he wants to try. He made a delicious honey orange chicken the other night, and can't wait to try more.
I have just been going along for the ride. I love seeing the sparks fly when the kids are actively pursuing their passions. Even though it seems like we are doing more than humanly possible, we actually still have inordinate amounts of down time at home. This time is filled with lots of bionicles, gamecube, xbox, DS-ing nintendogs and animal crossing, movies, favorite tv shows, and trying to train the dogs with the new invisible fence.
I have been working on my own stuff as well, but will save that for a future blog!
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Thanks for putting up with your computer issues (I hate that) to write this. Such a rich life, indeed! That potions class sounds amazing. Jesse has decided to take classes as well so we are about to do the 45 min. commute thing again, once a week. I don't feel ready. What does the Teen Advisory Board do?
I don't think I would have felt ready for all this stuff either if I hadn't of had a very quiet, stay at home all the time, living in our soft clothes month. The Teen Advisory Board is helping the librbay staff with the development of their new teen center. They give ideas and suggestions for events, the web page, the physical space, etc. Alex loves this responsibility and takes it very seriously.
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