Mid October Already?

Jeepers! I know we always say it but WOW time really does fly! It seems to go even faster the older we get, the older our kids are?!

Anyhoo....so flag football is wrapping up. It actually ended up being a cute sport. The boys have already been asking about tackle football for next fall....hoping they forget about that. Here is a link to the football album: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=78235&id=1639255198&l=160f7449b8

Our magnificent Senior in HS, Mr Payton James Hibberd, is on track with his grades. Im looking forward to conferences with his teachers on Monday. His Senior Portrait turned out handsome, not like that wasnt expected! This is NOT his Senior Portrait (we are not supposed to post his portrait yet, , , waiting) Other Payt News?? He's wanting to get his license but we are still shopping around for more affordable car insurance. Plan to finish my calling around by Tuesday. Our insurance company that we've had for 10+ years quote was more than double to add Payton! The Army really keeps pestering Payton...he did lookover their material for mental health specialist but with the active war going on . . . we're privately hoping he chooses community college for his Fall 2011 plans. So far MHCC sounds like his plan. HS Graduation ceremony is scheduled for June 3, 2011.

Also in the news this month....Mr Nolan Ricky lost his 1st baby tooth! Nolan loves kindergarden, and goes PT mornings Mon, Wed, Fri & all day on Tues & Thurs. He is looking forward to his 1st field trip to a pumpkin patch this week. His teacher says Nolan is a great student - a bit squiggly at times - very social - and well behaved. 1st time we've had one of the kids described as squiggly but yes the boy has been moving & squirming since birth. Our busy boy!!

Just wrapped up conferences with the kids teachers....all 3 of the youngens are doing fabulous.

Darla's teacher gushed about what "a good human being Darla is". She has been impressed with Darla's writings. I plan to take a photo of one of her poems, and also post one of her writings that the teacher chose to read aloud to the class. Other Darla news...her ringlets/curls have returned...thanks to the layers we had cut into her hair. She can shower & wake in the morning with quite a head of curls. She has enjoyed experimenting, including using a hair straighener/iron as well. Softball has ended - basketball has started & her papa is Assistant Coach (couldnt commit to Head Coach bcuz of work). We think Darla is gonna really rock & roll this season of basketball. Our DeeDee also just got new glasses, which her eyesight has improved. She only needs to wear them at school in class, and at home when doing homework/reading. Right now Darla is away at her best friends vacation cabin...she will return after staying 4 days...what a treat for her! Ive been dogsitting her lil' miss Lila, the chihuahua. :-(
Elijah Alan for the 1st time in his life has really started branching out. His life used to be 110% basketball. He actually has been mixing it up a bit...playing soccer at recess even! He has tried baseball, football, but is bummin' he was not allowed to play for our local basketball league on the 3rd/4th team. He is only in 2nd grade but runs circles around most of those kids. I have been lobbying the local club for 10 years now to offer basketball for the k-2 age group. We are one of only 3 in the Clackamas & Multnomah County school districts to not offer basketball to this group. All the other ball clubs say the k-2 is the 1st age bracket to fill up in fact, and they have the most teams for that age! So unless I get them to change their mind... we will continue to drive Elijah down to Gresham in the winter to play with their 3rd/4th team. Elijah is excited about his costume for halloween. I am anxious for halloween to be over with because I can cut his hair on 11/1. He has been growing it out for his costume. Its a suprise!!

As for Alan...working hard.....our bills, especially medical bills, have really caught up to us. Paying $50 a week for company van gas, the $2 hour "temporary" across the board pay cut that happened 2 years ago has really hurt us, BUT overtime has been reinstated. I desperately need to get a job! Just updated my resume yesterday! YEAH!! Poor Alan spent $35 for a new starter for his truck today but nope the darn thing still wont start. When it rains it pours I tell ya! We count our blessings! We thank God for having a home, our health, and all our amazing family & friends. It wouldnt hurt to have a little prayer for our family though. We are trying a new church out, and we really need prayer for wisdom regarding our finances right now. Thank you all & love to you all.