Lance: is dealing with lyme disease hysteria and ticks. He has given multiple TV interviews on the subject the last few days. One of which was done on our front lawn (see above). He decided today to get his hair cut to insure that he doesn't have to do another TV interview until his hair is grown out and shaggy again. (that's just the way it seems to go) He has also started coaching Hannah's soccer team again and so when we get a Saturday with nice weather you will find him at Eaglecrest elementary blowing his whistle and reminding the kids to kick the ball not each other. He also just finished up taking Hannah to a RAD Kids class at his work. It is all about self defense and stranger danger. He even got her on TV!
Lance is also involved in the scouting program with our ward and spends the Tuesdays he isn't covering Saratoga Springs City Council for the newspaper, helping out with the deacon age boys.
Sara: is failing miserably at keeping the house clean but has been working hard doing photo shoots with Missy and editing for her Sarey and Mel Photography business. She is trying to get motivated to start working out more. Some days the motivation is there and some days not so much. She is participating in a Card Swap club, Book club, and Page Swap club (she also has a sporadic Movie club!) . These combined with her interest in digital scrapbooking keep her creative juices flowing. Every four weeks she takes a turn hosting a playgroup/preschool for Asher and a few of his ward friends. Her calling as the compassionate service leader in the ward requires bursts of energy and time here and there with the birth of babies, illnesses and funerals never happening on a set schedule. She has been nominated to be the secretary of the PTA for the next school year which should be a great experience. At the moment the majority of her time is used up helping with homework, fixing hair, feeding mouths, tickling and wiping away tears. Which for right now is the the very best thing she could be doing.
JJ: is currently practicing with the school choir and will have a spring concert soon. He is involved in Spring soccer and looking forward to machine pitch baseball. He recently received a Great Behavior award from school and we couldn't be more proud of the fine young man he is becoming. JJ LOVES cub scouts and has been working hard to receive his "Duty to God" award as well as working toward his next scout level. JJ has become a beloved older brother to both Asher and Hannah. He is learning to shoulder the responsibility of being the oldest and demonstrates his love for his siblings frequently. He is doing really well in his school work and loves to read when we can tear him away from his DS. Thankfully we made a rule when he got his DS that had to get his homework and chores done before he could play so he is better than any of the rest of us at getting his work done! He is a really good worker and really enjoys doing things like cleaning the church. He is excited that some of his front teeth are finally coming in.
Hannah: just finished up her RAD Kids course and loved every minute of it. It was great to see her bond more with her Dad through this class. She learned some valuable things about how to stay safe. Nobody better sneak up on her and try to grab her or they might get kicked some place that hurts really bad. Hannah has become a "list person" like her mom. In order to do her chores she has to make a list of the chores and check them off one by one. Hannah is doing well in her schooling and excelling particularly in her neat handwriting and her spelling. She has started up in Spring soccer again and enjoys it but gets upset when she feels like she isn't the star player. We are trying to help her understand what it means to be a team player.
Asher: is growing up way too fast. He enjoys his sunbeam class at church and sits so quietly in sharing time. He is mommy and daddy's biggest helper and loves to be in the middle of whatever we are doing. He adores his brother and sister except when he has just woken up from a nap and then he hates everybody and everything. He is asking lots of interesting questions these days like "does Heavenly Father make cars and dinosaurs?" He is quiet and easy going most of the time and mommy relishes the time she has with him knowing that he will be off to preschool next year and not so much her baby any more. His favorite things include Go Diego Go and Little Einsteins, playing in the sand, tagging along after brother when he goes out side to play, riding his scooter and his bike, cooking with Mommy, fixing with Daddy and playing Hide and Seek with Grandma J. He is truly the sweetest boy ever!
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