What a Wonderful World: Happy New Year

Wow, it's been months since I've blogged .... I have some major catching up to do for 2012 but I'm going to try to keep up this year (said that before, haven't I). Kyla loves to hear stories from when she was little and the other night asked me to tell her some ... I don't know if I'm getting old or what but I could hardly think of anything to talk about. We got the blog book out from 2008 and read some of it and she absolutely loved hearing the stories. I'm determined to do better.

What's going on right now? Well we've been busy as usual with school and homework. The kids have also started cheerleading and basketball. This is a first for both of them and so far so good. Kyla has already said that she wants to play basketball instead of cheer next year. Our practices are on Friday night (BOO) and games on Saturday. They have only had 2 games are are continuing to improve. Fun to watch for sure.

The kids are doing well in the new school. Mason said his Teacher is "mean". I'm not sure if she's exactly mean but I know she's firm. Best thing ever for him. Homework is never a battle and he seems to be learning so much. They have already learned multiplication and are working on division now. He seems to enjoy math but absolutely hates writing.

Kyla has 2 teachers - they have been working together for years and it seems the "Good Cop, Bad Cop" approach works for them. She's doing well also but is easily distracted and often caught daydreaming. She reads like a champ ... it's incredible.

Brian and I have been enjoying our time together while the kids are in school. We often go out to lunch and lately have been mountain biking. Brian bought me a new bike for Christmas and it's been a blast learning how to use it. He's trying to kill me with these hills though! He must not realize that I grew up in a FLAT town ... never needed to change gears in Coalinga, that's for sure. Loving the new neighborhood. Yesterday Brian dropped the kids off at school, drove his truck down a ways along the American River and rode his bike back. Once he got home, he walked the kayak down to the river and kayaked down while fishing. He tells me at least once a week how much he loves living here. We have new neighbors that moved in across the street and we have really hit it off. I also have another friend next door. We've been known to sit outside and watch the kids play while enjoying a glass of wine. It's lovely. :-)

And now for a few pictures.

Grammy and Grandpa watched the kids over New Years so Brian and I could work. Here are some cute snow pictures of the kids that we took when we picked them up.