Update

Ok, the cruise pictures are finally done. Be sure to scroll down and look through them, especially if you are having the winter blahs and sick of all this snow.

As requested (ahem), I'm going to try to do a little bit better on keeping up with the blog.

So what has kept us so busy? I'm still trying to figure that out! Nothing exciting or note worthy has been going on in our lives~ just the same ol' same ol'. School eats up most of our time. The girls are using a mixture of curriculum that is very time consuming. I'm looking into putting Bec in a co-op next year or using the DVD option. I have issues with both so we shall see. We are half way in so that's good news! I actually completed the girls report cards today and am quite pleased with how well both girls are doing.

Basketball is taking up 2 of our evenings a week and a good chunk of our Saturdays. Games were canceled last weekend due to the foot of snow dumped on us. We received a couple inches today but then it started to sleet and is now raining. I am unsure about whether they will have games tomorrow as it's suposed to snow all day tomorrow. I just hope that they get to play their games. Rebecca is dominating out there on the floor and Emily was just getting a bit better in her last game. She has a long way to go but will get better with time if she stays with it. If nothing else, she looks pretty darn cute out there in her uniform.

The girls are also doing well with their piano lessons. Rebecca is now playing both white and black keys at the same time. She's learning terms that I have no clue as to what they are. Emily is a step behind since she started a month after her big sister but is doing so well. Rebecca's goal is to be able to play and sing her own specials in church. Emily says that God has called her to be a missionary so she needs to learn to play so she can provide the music when she is out on the mission field. My heart swells with pride for both of them. But as Rebecca reminds me, "Isn't pride a sin?"

They have worked very hard at finishing their AWANA books. Bec is in her 3rd T & T book and is currently doing her silver sections. Emily completed her book, reviewed the entire book, and is now on her review handbook. They are working so very hard at it, that I hate to tell them that they will miss awards night. Yes, we will be on our 8th Disney vacation. I'm really bummed about it knowing Emily will be receiving her first award, the Sparkie Award. Rebecca had to miss getting her Sparkie Award as well when we were on another one of our Disney trips. Hopefully that will be some consolation, ya think? The following pic is from crazy wig night at Awana.

Jay has been super busy studying and taking Microsoft tests left and right. He took 3 within 7 days and is doing so awesome. Work is paying for the certifications so he's taking advantage while he can. We're not happy with the long hours, especially since he's salary but we prayed the job in so we won't complain. I will ... no we all will be thrilled beyond belief when these tests are completed and we get him back!

Well, I know this has been long and I probably lost your attention awhile ago. If not, congrats for sticking with me this long. Be sure to check out the previous posts and all the pictures that are sure to make you feel warm.