Lots of things have gone on. Greg has switched companies and is now working for Shepler's Inc. as a Program Manager. He seems to enjoy the work and the people. It is so nice to have him come home and not complain about the politics and backstabbing.
Rebekah is doing well in fourth grade and really enjoys school. We did have some trouble with her not buckling down and studying or working completely up to what she could do, but she has straightened out.
Patrick is doing really well, too. The teacher thinks if he can pull up his in class grades that he could be put in the gifted program.
Mariska is in kindergarten and is learning to read and write at leaps and bounds. She is just as stubborn and head strong as always.
Me, I haven't been up to too much. The only stitching I have managed to get done is the Fleur d Lys sampler. I would upload a picture, but the camera is not working at the moment. I am still working part time although I tried working full time for a while earlier this year. It just didn't work out. I found all I was doing was working and sleeping and not getting anything else done, housework, yard work, anything. So I went back to part time.
The kids got their christmas present early this year. We had taken out cable earlier in the year when finances were really tight. With Greg's new job we decided we could afford to get Direct TV. I will admit, it wasn't just for the kids, lol. I am enjoying watching my Avalanche again, and just in time for a winning season!!!!
The reno's on the house continue. There was a manufacturing issue with the shower and surround we put in. You are not supposed to drop the shampoo and have it put a hole in the floor. So we are reuseing the glass, the fixtures and doing a tile floor pan and tile walls.
The grands from Colorado are do in on Tuesday and the kids are stoked. They enjoy it when they get to see Grandma Ruth Ann and Grandpa Bill. And we enjoy it too. But lets face it, we are just chopped liver when the grands and the kids get together.
Well, it is getting late. I should wrap it up and at least minimally catch up with every one. Merry Christmas!!!
