Well, it’s definately been busy around here.  School starting in September, sports, sports and more sports, music lessons, choir, and lots of work.  Josh is the only one that continued in Cross Country this year, running with his team-mates from St. Catherines for the past 5 or 6 years.  He ran in all three meets, increasing his speed each time.  Both Zach and Josh played in the CYO soccer league this year, and both were assets to their teams.  They both seem to prefer defense, but when they’re put on offence, they really drive for the goal.  Josh made several goals this year and did well in his one stint as keeper.  His usual contribution in the games was to get the ball away from the opposing offence and kick it back down the field.  Zach really enjoyed being keeper this year and made some spectacular dives for the ball, doing a great job of protecting his goal.

Morgan has continued with her 9 hr/week gymnastics schedule, sometimes taking some time out to get some extra homework done.  Her competitions start next year in January, starting with one in Hawaii (which she will be missing this year due to lack of funding…hey, if the parents can’t go, she can’t go!   She and Zach are in the Fairview Kids Choir, practicing on Wednesday nights to get ready for their big show in December.  She’s got a big part in the “Don’t Be Afraid Brigade” program as “Gabby”, one of the lead angels. 

With basketball coming up for all three of them, they are having to cut back on some of their other activities.  Josh and Morgan will be leaving the Tues night Tae Kwan Do class for Zach (and Kevin when he can make it between church/school meetings).  They’re looking forward to lots of basketball practice in the next two months in anticipation of some heavy competition starting in January.

All three are also taking music lessons at the Seattle Drum School (Highly recommended!  Great programs! Great Teachers!).  Josh and Zach are learning the drums (no, we don’t have any at home…yet) and Morgan is taking voice lessons.  They all seem to be impressing their teachers so far.  Since they’re not allowed to play computer games at home without practicing their music, they do tend to get their 1/2hr per day done fairly regularly…

Zach is home schooled this year through the WaVa virtual academy program.  This has created some interesting scheduling issues for his parents.  Leigh’s now working only three days a week…one of them Saturday, and Kevin has Zach at work with him twice a week.  It’s been an interesting ride so far getting use to the program and the schedule.  Of course, when Zach is cooperative with the schoolwork, the days go much easier.  Some days are better than others…

We had fun at the recent Fairview Harvest Party and with carving our pumpkins.  Have some pics uploaded to my Facebook Album.

That’s all for now!