Family Updates

       
   I thought I would write a quick update post about what we have been up to the first half of the school year.

    Ashlyn is currently in the 5th grade and really enjoying it.  She is so happy to be back at the school she has been at since kindergarten.  She has her first ever male teacher whom she really likes.  They are in the process of building a brand new middle school right next to their elementary school.  She is excited to attend a brand new school.  The best part is that she can walk and not need to take a bus.  She is taking piano lessons again and learning Harry Potter songs and Disney songs.

   
    Dawson is doing great in second grade.  He seems to like his teacher and his classmates.  He and Ella are in the same class again and most of their classmates don't even know they are cousins.  He is all boy and spends every recess playing kickball with his friends.  He finished up soccer and has been playing basketball at the YMCA.  He has gotten a lot better and recently scored his first basket which was such a neat moment to watch!

     Gracie is just loving preschool.  She is our little social butterfly and has made so many friends.  She really loves going to school and she has learned a lot.  Her preschool is the best and they go on a lot of field trips.  I am so glad we found this preschool because I think it will be a perfect transition for her to kindergarten next year.    

       

     Last Christmas, I bought Joey a fly fishing lesson.  He has always wanted to fly fish, and he was really excited to finally give it a try.  He said he needs a few more lessons, but he really enjoyed it and caught two fish.