Updates

Since my family has started a blog I suppose I better keep this one more current seeing as how now others may actually look at this.  This year has been full of ups and downs for us. I think we will focus on the ups and forget about the downs. :)

Back in August, Hannah our youngest, was baptized. We were sure proud of her. She was very nervous and excited all at the same time. The baptizism was very nice, it was a very proud day for our family.

Of course we are into another school year now. Vanessa a sophmore, Derrick an 8th grader, and Hannah a 3rd grader. Hannah has a wonderful teacher, she was also Derrick's 3rd grade teacher so I already know exactly what to expect. So far Hannah seems to be doing very well. Derrick just finished up his football season and did awesome. His postition was center tackle (something like that anyway). His coach told me Derrick was the hardest hitter on the team this year. We are so proud of him. Jeff can't wait to see him in a lions jersey. Derrick is such a health fanatic. He works out with the wieghts and treadmile on a daily basis and refuses any junk food. We are still trying to figure out were he gets that from. Vanessa is driving now. She bought herself a beat up little car and is very proud of it. If only I could get her to keep her room as clean as she keeps that car. The thought of her driving was a bit scary but it has sure been convienent having a 3rd driver in the family. She is all to happy to run my errands and I am all to happy to let her. She is an offical Jr Firefighter now and loves responding to calls with her Dad. Nothing much has changed for Jeff and I at all. We are both still very busy. Work at the prison for Jeff doesn't change much. I'm not working at the Headstart quite as much this school year as last year. I am still working with the vet that comes to town once a month. I love that job so much. And of course working at the motel with my mom also keeps me busy, but I love working with my mom. Oh we did get an addition to the family this year, a chinchilia named Squeeks. He is the softest cutest thing ever. He rolls around the house in a ball and loves hanging out in our laps.

The year is almost over, and honestly I am not ready for the holidays. I was hoping for some down time before the holidays but I don't think that is going to happen. But ready or not here they come. I am looking forward to spending time with family though.