Go Rebels!
Friday, October 14, 2005
Shout out from the east
Hi all,
Life has gotten really busy for us. How does that happen? One minute we're enjoying the pace and the next--suddenly--we're over committed. I started my "part-time" job in September and really like it. But I've realized that, although they agreed to make it a part-time job, they haven't taken anything off of the full-time job description! Right now, I'm working on new curricula on bullying, grandparenting (for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren), friendship, bringing out the best in your child, and parenting children with special needs. It's challenging but I like the idea that it's giving preventive help and skills to families and parents, especially since we serve a lot of the homeless shelters and other parents who didn't have the chance to receive good parenting themselves, as well as good parents who just need a little support. Anyway, it's going fine. Although I have noticed that the laundry fairy doesn't show up nearly as often as she used to. If any of you happen to see her, send her our way :).
Greg just finished with his busiest week at work, where they were laboring to finish the bid for a big government contract. But it's done and submitted, and I think he's happy to see his bed before 2:30 a.m. now. To his credit, he still showed up with a smile to coach Sam's soccer practice and game last week. I don't think I would have been as engaged or up to it. I have a good man, there.
The kids are immersed in school and activities. Even keeping them to one music and one sport each, we're still pretty booked. Lauren started playing field hockey this year at school and really loves it, although she does come home with some pretty ugly bruises. She's getting great at the flute and started with a new teacher this fall. Maddy, much to our surprise, decided to play flag football, one of only four girls in the town league. She completely loves it, though. She especially loves playing defensive back...her interpretation is that she "only has to stand back there and pull someone's flag before they make a touchdown." I think she's been trying to get some playground credibility; someone called her a "girly girl" last year and she's been trying to prove them wrong ever since. (I asked her what's wrong with being a girly girl but apparently it's an insult to 3rd and 4th grade girls. On the other hand, she still loves her baby Emily and is asking for another doll for her birthday so she's probably a good blend of girly and sporty.) Sam's playing soccer still and loves having Greg coach. We had his belated birthday party a couple of weekends ago and there was an abundance of 7-year-old boy energy bouncing around the house!
Freaky weather here. It's been pretty warm and all the trees are still green, even though this is typically peak color weekend in October. No color yet.
I'm reading Wicked right now & enjoying it, although it is a little atypical for me to get into fantasy-type stuff (kind of like Matt and horse stories). The author Gregory Maguire's son was in Sam's 1st grade class last year...our little brush with greatness. Of course, I've never spoken to him because my response to encountering anyone remotely famous is to pretend I don't know they're famous. Maybe I can give Nancy's great line she spoke to Alec Baldwin--"Oh, to be famous...."
So that's us. Life is good. Love your blogs. And your guts.
xoxo, Annie
Life has gotten really busy for us. How does that happen? One minute we're enjoying the pace and the next--suddenly--we're over committed. I started my "part-time" job in September and really like it. But I've realized that, although they agreed to make it a part-time job, they haven't taken anything off of the full-time job description! Right now, I'm working on new curricula on bullying, grandparenting (for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren), friendship, bringing out the best in your child, and parenting children with special needs. It's challenging but I like the idea that it's giving preventive help and skills to families and parents, especially since we serve a lot of the homeless shelters and other parents who didn't have the chance to receive good parenting themselves, as well as good parents who just need a little support. Anyway, it's going fine. Although I have noticed that the laundry fairy doesn't show up nearly as often as she used to. If any of you happen to see her, send her our way :).
Greg just finished with his busiest week at work, where they were laboring to finish the bid for a big government contract. But it's done and submitted, and I think he's happy to see his bed before 2:30 a.m. now. To his credit, he still showed up with a smile to coach Sam's soccer practice and game last week. I don't think I would have been as engaged or up to it. I have a good man, there.
The kids are immersed in school and activities. Even keeping them to one music and one sport each, we're still pretty booked. Lauren started playing field hockey this year at school and really loves it, although she does come home with some pretty ugly bruises. She's getting great at the flute and started with a new teacher this fall. Maddy, much to our surprise, decided to play flag football, one of only four girls in the town league. She completely loves it, though. She especially loves playing defensive back...her interpretation is that she "only has to stand back there and pull someone's flag before they make a touchdown." I think she's been trying to get some playground credibility; someone called her a "girly girl" last year and she's been trying to prove them wrong ever since. (I asked her what's wrong with being a girly girl but apparently it's an insult to 3rd and 4th grade girls. On the other hand, she still loves her baby Emily and is asking for another doll for her birthday so she's probably a good blend of girly and sporty.) Sam's playing soccer still and loves having Greg coach. We had his belated birthday party a couple of weekends ago and there was an abundance of 7-year-old boy energy bouncing around the house!
Freaky weather here. It's been pretty warm and all the trees are still green, even though this is typically peak color weekend in October. No color yet.
I'm reading Wicked right now & enjoying it, although it is a little atypical for me to get into fantasy-type stuff (kind of like Matt and horse stories). The author Gregory Maguire's son was in Sam's 1st grade class last year...our little brush with greatness. Of course, I've never spoken to him because my response to encountering anyone remotely famous is to pretend I don't know they're famous. Maybe I can give Nancy's great line she spoke to Alec Baldwin--"Oh, to be famous...."
So that's us. Life is good. Love your blogs. And your guts.
xoxo, Annie
Sam and birthday crew--silliness aplenty!
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