School Days are here again! Aaron, Dylan, Morgan and Jayden are all in school. Aspen you ask? Well she's at home DRIVING ME CRAZY!! If we'd stayed in Alaska she would have gone to pre-school five days a week for four hours a day. The bus would have picked her up and dropped her off. Yes, it was free - thanks for reminding me. Here in Tooele there isn't anything! Unless you count two days a week for two hours a day that I have to drive her to and pay for. She'll go of course since she gets so bored everyday. It's just the thought of all that "free" time. In all seriousness I miss the kids during the day. It's funny how it works that way. 

As for the rest of the kids - it's all going well. Boys settled in to their new schools without any problems. Both of them are practicing with the basketball teams. They are hoping to get a lot of playing time this year. Morgan found two wonderful girl friends right away. This is pretty unusual for her and I am very grateful for this. Jayden is still complaining every morning to not have to go and then loving it when he does. It should be a great year!

School Days

We are a week away from school starting. The kids are both nervous and excited. They are missing their friends terribly, but curious about who they may meet at their new schools. We have purchased five backpacks, five large stacks of clothing, PE shoes, lunch boxes and few dozen bags of socks, paper, pencils, etc. I think I'm shopped out! Yes that is possible!!

This year Aaron will be a sophomore, Dylan in 8th grade, Morgan in 6th, Jayden in 2nd and Aspen in Pre-School. That means two hours - two days a week I will be free! Okay actually it will give me time to volunteer in Jayden's class, but it's a nice thought. 

School lunches to be made, homework to be started and early night bedtimes - I'm sooooo not ready!!

Loving the Sunshine

Living on an island people get the impression it is surrounded by sandy beaches and sunshine! Not if you've lived in SouthEast Alaska's Rainforest. Annual rainfall of 200 inches = rain 5 out of 7 days a week. The big round circle in the sky doesn't always appear. You get a little stir crazy. When the sun does come out and the temperature hits 70 degrees - you run for the beach. The black lava and gravel beach. Now don't get me wrong, the kids still have a wonderful time. It's an amazing place to live. We will miss it a ton!! That being said - I LOVE THE SUNSHINE!!

We have gone to a pool, played in the grass or lounged at the park every single day. I forgot how much I love that big dumb yellow circle!!

The kids have absolutely loved the water. They beg for it each day. Pools, waterslides, splash ponds, sprinklers; it doesn't matter as long as they are getting wet. For those of you who haven't experienced weeks and weeks of continuous dark days and rain you truly cannot appreciate the sun. So go out and get wet and smile!

House for Sale

HOUSE FOR SALE

3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 

Large Great room with Ocean view

Family Room on main floor - convert to a 4th Bedroom

Small back and front yards

Close to schools, shopping and bypass.

Garage and Woodshed

2438 3rd Avenue

Travis @ 907-821-0013 or Sandy @907-821-0073

Growth Hormones

Title got your attention didn't it? No I am not feeding my children growth hormones or anything of the kind, but I must be giving them something! Aaron now stands at 6 feet 3 1/2 inches. Yes it is important that you include the 1/2 inch! Dylan is 5 feet 9 inches (one inch from me!!!). It's crazy how fast it's happened. They are so proud. Travis tried to stand on a log to seem taller, but they wouldn't let him! It won't be long before I'm the shortest one in the group!!!

Basketball 24-7

If it's winter it must be Basketball season! That means four kids on four different teams. Aaron is playing for Kayhi this year. He plays both JV and Freshman team. At 6'3" he is officially the tallest player on the entire team! Not just the JV - the whole team! He's hoping to add a few more inches before senior year. He will travel four times this season, three times to Juneau and once to Sitka.

 Dylan played for the middle school team and is now playing in the 9-12 grade division for City Basketball. Even though he's only a 7th grader, he fits right into the division. His form is almost perfect. He was voted MVP for his team, averaging 10 rebounds a game and 6 steals. I can't believe how good he's getting!

Morgan is playing in the 4-5th grade division. I am coaching this year. I'm having a blast, but most of the parents don't like me as the coach. I firmly believe in teaching the girls fundamentals - dribbling, shooting, passing, basic offense and defense. I've been told after more than one game that I should be teaching plays, full court press, etc. Some of these girls haven't ever played before! It's crazy how competitive the parents get!!
Jayden is doing the Pre-K dribblers camp on Saturdays. He loves it. The coach is a wild man, but the kids think he's awesome.
For now Aspen is content to wear her blue for Dylan and maroon for Aaron. As long as I have the right pom poms she's happy!