I just LOVE this picture!!! (And soon I will study up and figure out why I can't get my pictures full size and try to fix that!) So, since it has been a while, here is an update...
Quinton - Quinton continues to live in his own little world, and likes it there. He is in third grade and has Rhonda McIntyre (she is AWESOME!) and still likes school, but is struggling with the fact that there is a lot more work in third grade. He is into Beyblades, video games (shocker) and currently spends a part of each day planning science experiments. I can't believe that he is 9 already! This boy has an imagination that won't quit. Like really, won't quit. Even after hundreds of requests from his mother. I went to a conference with his teacher last week and she said after many years of teaching, he is the only kid to ever make her laugh so hard she had to leave the classroom. I am going to continue this blog if for nothing else to have written record of the things that child says and does!! Every teacher Quinton has ever had has said, "I can't wait to see what he becomes". Well, neither can I!
Kerrigan - Kerrigan started Kindergarten this year!!! I had really debated on whether or not to send her with her July birthday, but I sure am glad I did!! She loves, loves, loves school. She has the sweetest spirit and can not stand to dissapoint. She loves her dance, gym and twirling classes and is just an easy to please child. Kerrigan has Rhonda Aubuchon for her teacher, and at her conference the teacher was impressed with her attention span and her love for learning. She was picked this month as outstanding student for her kindness. Makes my heart proud!! She does have a little wild streak though...she has taken to wearing clothes that are just a little tight, and if her belly shows a little, all the better!!! I love watching her in dance class do her own thing and seeing the other kids try to mimic her. She is definitely not a follower!
Kortlen - Kortlen is, and I have a feeling will always be, the center of attention most of the time at our house. Before she was born, I worried that she would fall into the shadows of Kerrigan, who was everyone's princess. Well, never fear, that is not a worry any more!! Kortlen knows what she wants, and goes for it all the time. If something doesn't go her way, or if she is upset, you will know!! I often say she is my meanest and my sweetest child. She can mistreat her siblings terribly and in the next minute be hugging and kissing on them. Kortlen is super smart and you never know what she is cooking up in that brain of hers!! She goes to First Kids still on Tuesday and Thursday, but the highlights of her week is when Shea comes over (every Monday, Wednesday and Friday). Shea is my cousin Shane's youngest daughter and she and Kort are thick and thieves...and probably as mischievous! Kortlen also loves her dance classes but that girl is a great twirler!! She is the youngest in her class by almost 2 years and can out twirl most of them! If she likes something, watch out...she will succeed!
Life for all of us is really good right now! We recently moved to my mom's house, which has been great for us and for her. Although we are right in the middle of school, work, crazy football season, busy as can be, crazy at times, and we all have our ups and downs.....life is truly WONDERFUL!!
Here is a picture of the kids at Halloween (and once again, maybe sometime soon I will figure out the size thing....)
