Well, it has been awhile since I have updated this. Life got extremely busy once school started back and many things fell to the side in order to make it. Unfortunately this was one of those things. I intend to do better this next semester and at least put up dates about our activities. I like to put pictures but may not have the time.
This last semester has included many activities. Rick has been so busy with work. The oil and gas business is very good right now as you might expect. He has traveled to several destinations to take care of his customers.
I have started a new job this year. I am the assistant principal of a local elementary school. This is a much more time consuming job than I realized, but I love it. I work with the greatest people and am learning so much every day. The challenges are endless, but I try to learn from every situation.
Jace is in First grade this year and is doing great. I always thought that reading would be difficult to learn - boy was I wrong. Once he realized those letters made sounds and the sounds made words he was off to the races. He is leaps and bounds where is should be in reading. Math is right on target. Sure is nice to not have to worry about that.
Jace is also doing Upward Basketball this year and loves it. He is getting better and better - although he tries hard I think he excels more in the academic areas :) I think he got his mother's athletic skills - Sorry
Jace!
Linly is in
pre-school this year and thinks she is big stuff. She makes us laugh so much. She doesn't know a stranger and will talk your ear off if you will let her. She and
Jace are in gymnastics this year. They are both doing amazingly well with this. They love it and the best part is that they are both in a class at the same time. This sure helps with the transportation issues.
As for the coming year we plan on surviving the next semester, going skiing in February, and doing something during spring break. This summer we will travel to Kansas for a family reunion and then on to part undetermined right now. We look forward to seeing some of you when we get a chance and reconnecting with many others.
Have a great 2008!
Burning the pit at Mayhill. This was a big job, but so needed now that it is wet up there.
Linly with the fish she caught. She wasn't too sure about this.
Jace with his fish. He caught 6 and Linly caught 2.
Proud of their fish.
4th of July in Alamogordo, NM watching fireworks. This place was nuts. People were shooting in off in parking lots, driveways, and on the roadside. Apparently there are no restrictions there.
During the Mitchell family reunion the kids got to go to the Space Museum and ride the train in Alamo.
This year the theme was purple. Linly choose a castle cake and I made it. Not bad for my first attempt. The house was covered in purple for the day.
Linly loved for everyone to sing to her and blowing out the candles. Thanks Mario for the tip on where to put them :) We then had cake, snacks, played and then present time. Linly had to get up and go tell everyone thank you right away. It was a great party.
This around the campfire on the first night. What a treat for the kids.
This was at the end of our hike. It was a beautiful hike with lots of lady bugs, wild strawberries and even mysterious falling trees :)
This was at Flying J Ranch. Linly loved the horse ride.
Jace was a good shot with the pistol.
My niece was born this June. Linly and Jace are infatuated with her and just can't get enough of her.
My sister Tina and Kaylee (the Big Sister) and Kara
Mimi and Papa with Kara right after she was born.
