September 2012

Wow. It is turning to beautiful Fall weather here. A few of the leaves are starting to change colors, the nights are getting cooler (I can sleep with the windows open and need a blanket), and it is back to school time!! I bet you are all back to school enjoying your new students and hopefully using any and all of the new skills and knowledge you gained this summer. It is hard to believe that you were here just a short month ago. 

Since you have left, I have taken KC up to college. Some of you may recognize the Mackinaw Bridge he had to drive over to get to the Upper Peninsula.  He lives in the dorms and has been to two weeks of classes. He says all is good and he is not too challenged yet. I am so proud of him. He is missing 'regular' food and is not excited about the food in the dorms any longer.  

March 2012

Our weather has been unseasonably warm!! Normally we have snow and cold weather in February and March. This year I have not worn a coat a few days already this month and have enjoyed going for walks on my lunch break! It has been lovely.

Jack is enjoying the weather as well. He has been playing outside with friends. There are a few boys in the neighborhood who are around the same age as he is. Jack is going to start Kindergarten in the Fall. Tonight we are going to Kindergarten Round-Up tonight so he can see the school, we can get info, and get his signed up and ready to go!!

KC is counting down the days to graduation. I am dreading the days until I no longer have my baby at home when he goes away to college -- believe me -- next year I will be a basket case!!

((idiomatic, slang, potentially offensive) One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic or stress.
She was a complete basket case the morning of her wedding.)

We are all looking forward to vacation - -SPRING BREAK!! - to Myrtle Beach South Carolina at the end of the month. Can't wait to show you pictures from that.

I want to see pictures of your New Year celebrations! Time is flying fast -- I just asked about New Year's and we are already planning the schedule for the summer. I can't wait to see you then!!

Stacey

Winter 2011-2012

I can't believe it is almost February!!

Happy Chinese New Year!! I hope you enjoy the new year -- year of the Dragon, right? What does that mean for this year? I hope you also enjoy the time off -- you get a vacation now right?
I received a nice card from Apple reminding of the New Year. It is amazing how fast time flies!!

KC just turned 18 this last weekend. He is getting ready to end his senior year in high school and off to college in the Fall! I can't believe it!! Check out how handsome he looks in the pictures below. He said he wanted senior pictures with his soccer uniform and with his brother! So cute!!


Jack is 5 and loving school. He is learning how to read, recognize, and draw his letters. He is already excelling at Math -- he like to play board games and adds the value of the dice when we roll. It is amazing how those things slowly progress then all of a sudden he knows it all ;)

I have stalled on my dissertation -- I keep saying I have to get a topic and then I will be off and running -- I just can't seem to get started --- yet -- I will do it soon!!!

The weather here has been unseasonably warm -- we haven't had any snow really except for one day. KC is sad -- he wants to shovel snow and get paid by the neighbors to do clean up their driveways and sidewalks.

I hope all is going well with you and I can't wait to hear about trips and the fun things you do on your vacation.