My Cuz

My cousin Blair had a long layover at the airport today so I went to keep him company! He lives in Oregon, so I don't get to see him very often.

Red Robin Reward

Joslyn got a reward certificate at school for a free kids meal at Red Robin. Rob was working late so I took the kids out to dinner. We ate lots of fries!
Joslyn got mac n cheese

Keyton got a grilled cheese sandwich.

I got two silly kids.

Family Update

Keyton started basketball a few weeks ago. That is his favorite sport right now so he's having fun and gets excited for practices and games. He got a hoop for his birthday a few months ago and likes to play in our driveway. He loves first grade. His favorite subjects are math and art.

Joslyn has been taking a dance & gymnastics class for about four months now. She goes back and forth between liking it and hating it. She begged me to put her in a dance class for about 6 months before I actually signed her up so I'm not letting her quit. She loves Kindergarten and has the same teacher that Keyton had last year.

Rob is going back to school this year. He starts in August at Phoenix School of Law. I'm trying to prepare myself for all the changes that will bring. We won't be seeing much of him for the next three years, between full time work and night school. But I think he will be so good at lawyering!

I am preparing to run a big relay race in February. I ran the Ragnar last year and had so much fun. I'm also coaching Keyton's basketball team and am a little surprised to find I love it. It's very different to be a player or to be a coach and I always thought of myself as just a player of the game. The hardest part is worrying about what the parents think of me!

Thanksgiving Day

Yesterday was Thanksgiving for me. I didn't gorge myself on roasted turkey but I had an attitude of gratefulness all day. I was in my car listening to talk radio. They were discussing the Tucson story. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head on Saturday and miraculously has survived so far. Six others were not so lucky, including a nine year old girl.

I was almost back home when the school called and said Keyton had a fever and needed to be picked up. I said I'd be there in ten minutes. I hung up and tears fell down my cheeks. Christina Green's parents would trade anything to have the school call them today.

I'm so lucky.

I'm so blessed!