We have survived the first week of football games. Wins all the way around and the best part...no injuries!!!

See the white dots...yep, snow!  I guess starting out with very wet and cold weather means it can only get warmer.

I never got a good shot of Benjamin, but sure love this one!

Joseph is loving hip hop.  He is getting really good at some of his moves.  I love to see him come home and practice all of them!  He is also doing really well with his reading!  The principal has another reading contest going on this school year.  Last year, the kids that read 10,000 pages got to ride in a limo to get ice cream.  No one knows what this years prize will be, but Joseph is sure motivated.  How awesome would that be.

Benjamin has committed to the 8th grade Washington DC trip.  He saved some money over the summer and will be participating in all kinds of fundraisers.  Next weekend he will be bagging groceries!  I think he is actually excited about this.

It was a sad day this week.....

My van has finally died and according to the mechanic, not worth saving!  Not real sure how it happened, but the engine seized up!  We were hoping to make it one more winter with this.  Fortunately, we have a few extra vehicles given JRs job, so I have something to drive for now.  I am on the hunt though...just waiting for the perfect car to come along!

Here is looking to some 60 degree and sunny days ahead!!!!