Looking back on the summer, I can't believe how fast time goes when your not looking. In May Emily started her therapy and is doing quite well. We were going three days a week, but this therapy is very difficult for Emily. So since the beginning of July we have gone to twice a week. We will continue the therapy till October then have a barrium swallow test done to see if the therapy is working.
Nick spent a week at ASU, at game camp, designing video games and graphics. He had a great time and loved it. Since coming home from camp, he has spent all of his free time on the computer putting his new knowledge to work.
Michael has hung out with his friends, played hours and hours of xbox and enjoyed doing nothing for the most part. In August he will get his driving permit so he has been studying for his test and learning his new marching band music for the fall.
We spent two weeks in Florida, we had a great time seeing family from Indiana, who came to Florida to see us. We had lots of beach time and lots of quiet time relaxing. While we were in Florida, there was lots of debating on our quite time and relaxing. My children and I saw the time to relax and unwind from the long year, busy schedules. Others saw it as being lazy, unproductive and just plain old weird. I guess some people don't remember how busy school schedules are with three kids and three different schools.
School starts in a week and a half and the kids are looking forward to it. This is Nicks last year at the middle school. He has made the wind ensemble band at school and is looking forward to all of the field trips that comes with this band. He has been practicing alot and is hoping to make drumline at the high school next year. Michael has started band camp this week and is enjoying it. This years band is smaller than last but the kids all seem to get a long and all seem to have the same passion for music. I can't wait to see their show at half time football games.
Emily finished up her baton twirling at state finals in May. She took three first places in her age group and won model of the year in 0-9 age group. She was happy to take the summer off, but now is looking forward to September to start practicing again. This year she hopes to master 2 batons and her twirl presentation. If she can do this by Feb., then we will have added two additional events she can compete in.
Don and I are doing well, in Aug, this will be our 16th wedding anniversary. Time flies when your having fun... No news on when he will leave again for Oregon, but his trip will not happen in 2010, maybe in the spring next year. Only time will tell.
