We'll start with Carleigh's first attempt at Volleyball - she LOVED it and did extremely well. Her team ended season play in 4th place out of 25 teams. She's looking forward to playing again next fall and finding a few summer camps to improve her skills.
We also are proud of Carleigh for auditioning for the her middle school's musical, Annie. She perservered and got a part! She will be playing Duffy, one of the orphan's with Annie in the orphanage. She will have a solo in one of the songs and is having a blast with this new adventure. The show will open the weekend of March 2, 2012 - look for more info as the date gets closer!
Katie had a great fall rehearsing and performing in our 4th grade Music Program - Revolution Rewind, 1781. She was excited to "dress like a grown up" as she portrayed a newcaster interviewing key players from the American Revolution.
Katie has also had fun with Girl Scouts and got to spend an entire Saturday with the Society for Women Engineers - learning about the engineering career field and doing different activities.
Halloween came and went. Car dressed as "Souper Girl" for her school's costume parade and then as a mime for the evening events. Katie was a "Duct Tape Cavegirl" - she made the costume all by herself.
Katie then traveled back in time as her class went on a field trip to the local one-room school house in Waterford, VA for the day. Each student portrayed a character from 1880 and dressed like them for the day.
Our most recent adventure just happened a few days ago as we adopted another dog - but...not just another dog....he came to us from the same agency/friend/foster home that we got Lily from and he is Junior (as in Jack Junior). He is a 4 month old yellow lab/husky mix and he is adorable. He has been a joy so far, and has a lot of the same traits that Jack had, so he is a happy addition and is adding joy to the empty space that was still there from when Jack passed away in May.
Looking ahead to December, I know that the month will fly by! Katie has started basketball. Carleigh will be in full swing with Annie rehearsals. Don and I will be moving along - one day at a time - as we look ahead to the holiday season!
Coming up next weekend is my next adventure. I am going to New York City for the day with my mom and my sister, Patty. I can't wait. It will be the first "3 adult girls" trip that I can remember - just a day trip to take in NYC at Christmas and have a little bonding time!
Still making plans for next summer and looking forward to whatever lays ahead!
Stay tuned.....
