Where Oh Where Have I Been????

Skiing at The Loup's South Summit

I've been right here! I guess I've been quite the slacker lately! Actually, I just haven't had a free evening to sit down at the computer. I don't like to blog or check email or anything computer related when the kids are around. Not only do I get distracted by them but I also feel guilty paying so much attention to this silly little screen! I try to save any of this type work/fun for after bedtime. My problem lately has been that I've wanted my bedtime to be shortly after kid bedtime!

Anyway - yes, we've been very busy. We've been skiing with friends, taken a weekend trip to Spokane, attended cub scout ceremonies, gone to the movies, watched a couple of plays, folded some laundry, fixed many dinners, blah, blah, blah.....

Yep - we hit the trails of the Loup yet one more time, this time with our good friends who ski quite frequently. The boys and Steve took off ahead and went up and down some fun hills. I hear they even had some time to climb a few trees! I stayed back with the little girls (who were more my speed!) and Gary. Lynell went between the two groups. We spent several hours on the trail and had a great view of the North Cascades. I spent some time trying different settings on the camera so I have lots of pretty mountain shots! Now, if I could just remember what those settings were! Hee hee!

Last weekend we took advantage of President's Day and drove to Spokane. Robyn and Kim came from Seattle and Erin even had some time off to spend with us. It was one of the most enjoyably relaxing weekends of late, though I can't complain about any of them. Steve and I did a little shopping; Steve was able to visit with friend, Randy; I shopped a bit more with my mom; I went to a movie with Robyn and Kim; Erin colored Dylan's hair - yep - we went to dinner with Steve's family; had great dinners at mom and dad's. Like I said, it was a great weekend!

Dylan is quite the cutie these days! Yes, we let Erin add some highlights to his hair. I wish we had a picture to show but I don't think it would do the new style justice. Dylan's hair is a little too long for my taste but he looks darn cute with his big front teeth (with huge gaps around them!), dimpled grin and long, sun-streaked hair!

Several of my students were in a play put on by the Missoula Children's Theater on Saturday. I took the kids and we were all impressed by what 2 women can do with 40 kids in 4 days! The cast members auditioned on Tuesday, rehearsed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and then performed on Saturday. This company hires actors to travel around the US, acting as directors for these plays. The sets are portable so they are ready to go and the costumes are made to be altered. Everything else is up to the directors and the kids. It was fantastic! Both Dylan and Lyndsi said they'd like to do it next year. We'll see how they feel then!

Steve and I then went to Okanogan High School's drama presentation of Murder Me Always, a murder mystery dinner theater performance. Again, I was thoroughly impressed! We were served a delicious looking dinner and participated in the solving of the murder. I guessed wrong, Steve guessed right!

Wrestling starts this week.....listen to my groan.....and Dylan is so excited. Mom isn't. Last year was a learning experience for both of us. I had no idea the kids are so aggressive in "Kid Wrestling"! Dylan was a bit taken aback also, but he toughed it out and did quite well. So, as I was saying, wrestling starts again. I'm ready for it this year! I am supportive of Dylan in this endeavor but it is heart wrenching to watch! If anyone wants to come witness a Kid Wrestling tournament, head over here any Saturday in March!

You know, I think there was something else I wanted to blog but it's just not coming to me! This is what I get for taking so long between posts!