Lovin' the South!

I put that title there because we have been hearing about all the snowstorms up in the northeast and especially in Cailean's hometown and my hometown. I remember those days and I do not miss shoveling at all!

We're in full swing down here with school, church and sports. I'll try to recap as best I can.

Ian -
He is working real hard in school, at home and on the ball field. He dreads completing his assigned homework 60% of the time, but yet he'll go to town writing letters to NC State student athletes when he is winding down in his bed. The other night he wrote an incredible story about Vermont. I'll have to scan the pages and post at some point. His school started up a Running Club a few months ago and Ian didn't want to join at the time. He recently started talking about it, so we waited for his baseball schedule and on Monday he participated for the first time. The kids walk/run around the track for around 1 hour. He ran around the track 23 times I think!

He likes to annoy his brother just as much as his brother likes to annoy him. He enjoys playing the Wii and going on Study Island for school. He enjoys playing outside whether it's going for a walk with me on his scooter, throwing the ball around or shooting hoops.

He finished his second practice last night as a Riverdog and he did sooooo well! Practice was cut short by about 30 minutes, but they still were able to accomplish a lot. He has practice tonight and then this weekend.

Ian is nearing the end of his PCPW class at church. On May 1 the class will receive bibles from the staff, so that will be an honor for him.

Gavin -
He has improved in his handwriting and always gives me the details about what he did in school in addition to who was missing from his class that day. He is very proud of himself when he eats everything in his lunch, too. It's the little things, right?! We have a lot of pre-school events to attend in May and then he'll graduate. Yes, I'll be a mess.

He started soccer and he wishes he can practice just as many times a week as Ian does! He remembers some of the kids on his team, but he has a new coach and some new teammates. This Saturday morning we'll be at the field bright and early for 8am practice.

He loves to stay home. He loves to play with Cody and hug him and pet him. He always checks on his dog! He enjoys playing basketball in his room or downstairs (or outside). He loves the Wii and he loves his Froggy books.

Last Saturday night we went to see the Harlem Globetrotters with my mom, grandparents and Timothy (from the Scrappers) and his mom, Mia. We had a BLAST!!!! I don't know if the adults laughed harder than the kids! Monday night we met the Thompsons at Chick-fil-A for dinner. Their boys played on the Scrappers with Ian and we've become great friends with them.

Aunt Sandi is flying down this weekend and we'll be looking forward to her visit!