So busy

Wow it's been a while! We have been pretty busy here. Zach's last football game was on Maddie's birthday. He didn't get to play because the trainer was having him rest his knee. He had tweaked it warming up the week before. His team won their first game and that was it. The rest of the season had some close one's but never in our favor. Over all Zach had a positive experience so that is all that matters to me. He tried out for the soccer team last week and made the first cut but found out today that he didn't make the team. In true Zach fashion he has decided to focus on the next thing and go to open gym for boys volleyball which will be in the spring. They are working throughout the winter to prepare for their first season. Speaking of Maddie's birthday She is having her party this weekend, but she got her ears pierced on her birthday for a special birthday surprise. She picked out cute crystal flower earrings for her starter pair. We are going to a ceramics painting place for her birthday. She has decided she would like to take some cheer classes for some experience. She wants to try out for her school squad next year. Alyssa is still taking ballet for now. She has also joined a "battle of the books" team at school again this year. She and her teammates will all read about 10 books and then compete against other teams answering questions about the books later in the school year. Her team last year made it through two rounds. Emily is getting ready for her dance concert and a cheer competition next week. Never a dull moment.....