WOW! I haven't written a post since July, 2009! I stink at keeping people informed. Needless to say, we've been busy. I will most likely miss something. Let's see:
July: I was working as an Extended Learning Para until mid-July. We sold Fireworks for the 4th year. The boys are almost ready to do it on their own. Maybe we'll have a stand outside of Stockton next year.
August: My mom, Elaine, went to Africa for 3 weeks. I was picked up for 3 weeks as a janitor at the Stockton school to help catch up after the new windows were installed. On top of that I was in charge of doing chores at Mom's house. Also in August was fair week. The boys enjoyed it once again. We entered a lot of artwork, a couple photos and of course we rustled up some of Memere's chickens and pigeons. Lots of ribbons! School started: Jake started 5th grade & Brett, ugh! started High School!
September: Jake turned 11! We had a airsoft gun war out at Plainville Lake with his "twin" (a friend that shares the same birthday. 20+ boys with airsoft guns, pretty exciting. It was so popular several others have done the same thing. Brett finished driving school and got his Farm Permit! He's legal to drive to and from school~Watch out!
October: We painted all our buildings! Jake was in Rec football. He loves it! He scored a couple touchdowns and really got into it this year. His team won the Championship but that was the only game we missed because it was...
Cruise time! We went on a family vacation. Elaine, Shiela, Bill, Maddy, David, Troy, Kevin, Amanda, Ken, Judy, Chris, Kala, Brett & Jake! It was so much fun. We flew to Miami, which sounds like more fun than it was ~ a little nerve racking when your thinking you might miss your cruise! Then out of Miami we boarded Carnival Destiny to Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Grand Cayman. In Jamaica we took a bus tour thru Fern Gully, hills, etc. then to a beach. Chris and I relaxed on the beach while all the others went snorkeling. In Grand Cayman we found a tour guy that took us out on a boat to Sting Ray City. We swam with, fed and held sting rays! Then we all snorkeled again! It was fabulous! On the ship we gambled, ate, relaxed, whirl pooled, putt-putted, ate some more, and enjoyed our family. After the cruise we went to Islamorada Key, FL to Sue & Charlie's place (life-long friends of our family). They have the most wonderful second home in the Keys. We snorkeled off their peer, kayaked, relaxed and visited friends.
November: Back to the real world. School, work, etc. We redid Brett's bedroom - it is Plainville Cardinal red, black and white! Brett started high school basketball. Jake started Rec basketball. Margaret, Bill & Mark came to visit for Thanksgiving! We loved having them and spending time with them~too, few and far between. They got to catch a basketball game of Jake's. They also got to see Brett's team scrimage against eachother over the Thanksgiving weekend. Mamaw & I (& Traci & Mom & Brett & Nicole & Joni & Amy) went to Bingo several times~but had no luck.
December: Brett turned 15! He got to suit up and play (42 sec) in the Varsity game against Natoma on his birthday. He was so happy! But we're still trying to decide whose head got bigger that night Chris or Brett. We are very proud of the effort he has put forth. Jake's basketball team was ranked #1 going into their final tournament but...they finished 2nd! They were so fun to watch. The teamwork is amazing.
Here we are...Christmas is here, it's snowing, tomorrow we go to Mass, Elaine, Kathryn, Neal & Pepere will come over for food and gifts, then we wait for SANTA to come, Happy Birthday, Jesus!
Have a very Merry Christmas!
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