Catching up

Trying to think back two weeks and play catch up on here..Got through the October fun craziness and basically crashed by getting the flu bug/baaaad cold that lasted about 2 weeks . i figured it's because i just don't rest like i should. Dax came home 11-8 for 5 days and that was the only time we actually hung out at home and vegged. i forget how nice it is to do that.

when were together were homebodies and love just hanging out playing games, watching movies, going for a short run or walk and maybe getting a bite to eat. i notice that he really calms me. so i did rest i guess.. anyway while he was home, we went to the boys conferences together.
Both boys had great reports. Jake is in the top 5 and is 1st to complete now two math workbooks.(they don't do A-F grading system just yet, he got all +'s) She wants to throw a bit more at him to challenge him so that make me happy. she says he's a great kid to have and makes her laugh. I volunteered in her classroom and have to say she impresses me how she keeps the kids in line. they listen so well and yet she's fun and kind.(my type of lady)

Tanner has done well too. he did break his 4.0 streak this year and of all classes it was ART that gave him the B at 89.4% to be exact. i don't think the teacher liked him either because out of all his teachers he said nothing about Tanner. He only said he turned in his work and he just didn't seem all that friendly to me. I was worried about Pre-algebra but his teacher was so nice and friendly and really enjoys Tanner. Anyway his other teachers were great.I was told Tanner is quite the writer and I notice he is really into writing short stories here at home. I just wish we had more to offer our kids here.More writing courses, There's no student council, no debate or chess club or any clubs. Tanner decide not to play B-ball this year and i have to say i am glad they put 30 kids on the"B" team and the "A" team coach they hired doesn't set a good example he also only takes the kids he actually likes.(good old boy network in play) so the 'B' team kids have to split up there games between them not fair if you ask me especially when you pay $50.00 a sport.. okay back on task about our weekend.. sorry I always get heated on the political sports thing I think it's the only time I get a little riled up I am always about all the kids...

Dax was able to watch Tanner's soccer game(he only got to a few games this year) and they WON yeah.. Tanner played well as always and made allot of great assists. (he plays right midfield) i didn't take pics because it was the 1st downpour rain they had since the season started.
We then went to Jake's 1st b-ball game that was fun and it was nice to sit and be a bystander, however i am tempted to "coach" the kids. it was fun seeing some familiar faces from soccer. i got lots of hugs that day:0) It was still storming so it was the perfect time to have grilled cheese(Tillimook of course) soup and hot cocoa. we watched "get smart" together and then we had a harvest party to go to that evening. Sunday we had a party to go to but most of the day was spent recuperating. Dax left Monday so it was back to the grind for me. keeping house, homework, sports driving around. I managed to have a couple lunch dates with friends. when the weather turned nice on Friday i got the chance to really clean up the yard. it looks so nice now. I went to a Zumba work shop Sat. that was a long day of physical and mental work. Learned allot.I need to practice allot to understand this type of Aerobics class, it not as easy as one would think. to do it yes to teach it no. I came home late in the evening to find out Jake played a great game made a basket did some great passing. Tanner played his last soccer game and then went to his party after. Sunday was church and dinner out(HWN BBQ). Today is work catch up and house cleaning although being we have nice weather I am wishing i would have maybe dug out my Christmas light and get those up. I found out my parents are coming DEC 6Th so I am hoping we have Christmas set up before they come out. Dax comes back Thursday until the 1st, then the 20Th permanently.. Anyway I almost want to take it easy until Thursday i just started feeling better this weekend and don't want to relapse. well that's about it on this end. I think we are caught up for now anyway. since the month started these are the only pictures I have taken...











Dax was so Happy to hear Jake read. His teacher from last year said he could read but wouldn't read for us all summer. Well I found out why. Because another kid in his class last year was a faster reader than Jake. so Jake just wouldn't do it. Suddenly we start 1st grade now he wont stop reading.. He reads to Dax almost each night on the phone. I think Dax was happy to sit with him in person. I LOVE IT!!!