Training Wheels be gone...and other random developments....

Well, Wednesday of last week I arrived home from work greeted by an eager seven year old. She was just dying to show me how she could ride a bike without training wheels! So we walked outside, her Mother gave her a little shove and she was on her way pedaling for a good 50 feet without incident. Then she stopped and dismounted in a non-verbal "TA DA!!!" She was beaming ear to ear.

On Thursday the youngest member of our crew went back to training. After heartworm treament and a blistering summer little Pearl is in high gear getting ready for duck season! Now, I just hope I'm ready when it gets here.

Saturday was the start of the girls cheerleading for the fall, I will be posting pics shortly, but it was adorable even if Janna "was gonna pass out from the heat." Well, off to finish Honey-Dos before the girl's softball practice this afternoon. Maybe, I'll get to tune my bow....

We must be the worst bloggers in the world...

or at least the least active! Anyway, the "Chicks" started Second grade a couple of weeks ago, and they are having a blast. Well, except for the homework! They had to do a "Mini Me" board last week. The board was supposed to showcase what they looked like as infants, toddlers, and now in addition to what they thought they would look like as a teenager, a young adult, an adult and as an elderly person. For the latter categories the girls were allowed to use any photo they could find that showed what they thought they would look like at those times of their life. Needless to say there were many female family members used in making the board. But, the most telling moment was when Janna wanted to use a swimsuit model from Shape magazine for her teenage years...needless to say we found a bit more modest photo to use.

On another note, Melissa is teaching 10th Grade Special Education Inclusion classes and loving it. She is cautiously optimistic about moving to administration next year, but is taking one year at a time. As for me, my practice grows every week. I am blessed for that, but at the same time it places a huge demand on my time and also cuts into my family/leisure time. But, the Labor Day weekend could not have come at a better time.

As far as leisure time goes, the girls are playing on a traveling softball team this fall and they are cheerleading. So we have a practice four evenings a week, and we will have to cheer for the Saturday games starting next weekend. At the girls' request Melissa agreed to help coach their softball team and she has resigned her position on the High School team. As for me, when I'm not working or watching the girls do something I'm trying to get ready for hunting season (big shock I know). Dove season started this weekend and Tommy and I were graciously invited on a great traditional dove hunt complete with some of the absolute best barbecue ribs and pulled pork you can imagine. A big thanks to the Carter family for putting it on.

Well, it is overcast and windy now, and Janna needs help cleaning her room, so I'd better go. Melissa and I will attempt to blog more in the next year (I think I said that in my last post). But, I mean it this time.... Anyway, please forward this to any family members who might be interested, maybe more readers will help pressure us into it.

Later,

Gordon