Wyatt September 13th --February 12th

Dear Wyatt,

I've been terrible again on updating the blog.  Life has been busy for you.  School is going great this year.  You love going (almost every day), you love your teacher Mrs. K, love your class, love school work, and love that you can play with all the first grade classes during recess.  You play a lot of soccer at recess and you also come home talking about playing "family."  Your good buddies this year are Easton, Sutton, Cora, and Harrison.  Your reading is coming along amazingly!  You are reading about around a J/K  level. You don't love reading when I ask you to read, but you often pick up books and are so proud when you can read them.  I'm hoping your love for reading will show up soon.

You loved playing flag football this past fall.  You love the game of football and know so much about it (just like your brother did at your age).  It amazes me how much you know, but makes sense your dad and brother breathe football.  You love the Chiefs and were absolutely heartbroken when they lost to the Bengals.  

Soccer is going well.  You enjoyed outdoor a lot and now are you fishing up your futsal season.  You don't have a practice during the week right now, so you just practice before your games on Sundays.  You are getting pretty good at the skills.  

Basketball is going great for you.  You love it and you have improved so much since last year.  You are a great little dribbler and shooter.  It is so much fun watching you play basketball (and all sports really).  

Mid-November you were sick for a week or so.  It ended up being an ear infection.  You went to the doctor twice, the first time your ears looked fine but a about 5 days later we went back in and you had a definite infection.  It was a bummer that you had to miss more school.  You had missed quite a bit when Drew and I had Covid early October.  But that is life these days!

This year you have enjoyed walking to school with Winston and I.  Were were walking 2 or 3 times a week until winter hit.  Those walks will be some of my favorite memories with you I'm pretty sure.  You never complain about how long the walk is, it is right at a mile if we walk to the back doors of your school.  

After school you and Harrison walk to the cars.  You two make every day an adventure.  We often let you play on the playground after school or you end up playing on a dirt pile right by where we park.  Eventually that dirt pile will turn into a new house and that day will be a sad one.  You and Harrison have found a garden of vegetables over by the dirt pile (squash, peppers, pumpkins, etc).  In fact, one day Harrison found a pepper and it was a hot one.  He ended up being burned by the pepper and was in pain for a good hour.  You two find sticks and have sword fights with them.  All you two do is smile when you are playing on your pile.  

We love you so much Wy-Man.  You are one fun kid!

Love,

Mom and Dad

Anna update (August 12 -Feb12)

 Dear Anna,

Oops once again I let way too much time go between posts.  To think I used to update monthly.  So let's see what is new with you?  Everything!  You are over halfway through six grade and you are enjoying middle school.  You are doing great at school, you get your work done, you remember to study before tests, and you are getting great grades.  We couldn't ask for more.  You have also made so many new friends, while keeping your old friends.  Dad and I have been so amazed how you have added so many new friends to your life.  You have been asked by quite a few new friends to do different things this year.  You went trick or treating with a new friend, went to movie with another new friend, and went to a birthday and Christmas party with new friends.  In the fall you helped out with the school musical, you were part of the set crew.  You were in charge of the curtain.  You enjoy being part of the musical, but decided it wasn't really your thing.  One thing to note is you have seriously only worn pants to school a handful of times.  For some reason you prefer shorts every day.  You have definitely become more interested in fashion since starting middle school, mainly with shoes and socks.  You are still our sporty girl and have never worn jeans to school or anything other athletic wear.

You have also been busy since August playing soccer with your new team.  It was hard to be new at the beginning, but now you are pretty comfortable with the girls and you are enjoying getting to know most of them.  You also like your new coach, but trying to get used to his coaching style.  

You broke your finger/hand, the spot right between your ring finger and hand on your left hand.  You were messing around and jumping around on the couch and fell off.  You caught yourself with your hand.  You were in some major pain, 6 days later we took you to the doctor since things weren't improving and you were casted for 3 weeks.  You are still wearing a splint right now and aren't supposed to play contact sports for another 3/4 weeks.  We are letting you play soccer, but basketball is on hold . 

It has been hard for you not to play basketball.  You loved playing the first three games you played in December.  You were on fire and doing so well.  So we are hoping you'll be able to play the last few weeks of the season.  

This past fall you played volleyball with your same team and had a fun season.  Your team didn't play great, but got second place in the end of the season tournament.  You girls came alive for that tournament.  

I'm hoping I don't let near as much time goes by before the next post!

Drew October 12 - February 11

 Dear Drew,

Lots more time has gone by, time flies when you are having fun!  Well you finished football and have started school basketball.  You loved football and it was fun watching you play a new sport.  You had school basketball try-outs in January right after break and you made the top team.  There are 5 different teams, so you were very proud to be in top ten kids in your grade.  

Back in October you also joined a new club basketball team, JC Hoops.  You ended up playing in two tournaments before school season started.  You will get back to playing with JC Hoops after the school season is over.  You are motivated to play high school basketball so this team is a great option for year round basketball.  

You have become a lot more social since the last time I updated.  You have been to several movies with friends, bowling, out to eat, walking around Prairie Fire and Scheels, and over to friends' houses. We've definitely learned that teens aren't great with planning ahead, so there are lots of last minute plans.

On Halloween you spent the night at Hudson's house and didn't want to trick or treat this year.  That was definitely sad that you are done with that tradition.       

You lost your last tooth on November 7th.

We also bought a used truck that we are calling our "3rd car", but you will be driving it next year when you get your restricted.  It is a great size for you and you are enjoying driving it.

We are looking forward to seeing what the rest of 8th grade is like for you.  We love you buddy!

Love,

Mom & Dad