Back Online!

My laptop died around Thanksgiving - thereby depriving me of all my holiday Ebay earnings!- and it's taken some time to resolve issues and get back online. Here's a brief update on things you missed over the past 3+ weeks.
Kim and Corey had successful performances in the Slippers and Mask dance recitals and the Holiday Choir (Corey) and we are now free of rehearsals! I opted out of the expensive photos and DVDs of the performances so I don't have any pictures to post- sorry. Frankly I didn't really get the dance recital anyway and am glad that BASKETBALL is starting again. That's more my speed. Kim is on the Ventura Youth Basketball Association team the Magic and Corey is on the Nuggets. Practice has begun and the first game is January 9th. The season is January-March.
In April Kim is off to D.C. (assuming we can raise the $) with her middle school group and in May it's back to basketball with the Wildcats clinic.
Parent teacher conferences were held over the past few weeks and Kim (top 5 of her class) and Corey are both doing well. Alia and Eli continue to struggle a bit and really need more academic support.

The kids are looking forward to Christmas (and I am enjoying NOT having a white Christmas).