Catch Up!

Wow! I haven't been here since we got the house - not really keeping up, am I? So much has happened since then, how on earth am I supposed to catch up?? I won't! I will start fresh. News? Current news? Ethan's new excitement is that he has joined scouting & is becoming a Cub. He loves the meetings and is working hard to learn what he needs to do to become invested! On the school end of things, Howie & I have noticed great strides forward - however they are not yet being recognized on the report card - which means we are still struggling. He is becoming an avid reader - which I love! I laughed so hard when I caught him with the flashlight under the blankets!! My only regret when it comes to Ethan here is that although he has found some good friends at school, he has yet to find someone to play with in the neighbourhood and since we live out of the school district, it's not easy to set up play dates with kids from school.
As for me, I really don't have much personal news. I'm still enjoying my job. My boss keeps me laughing every day - what a change from what came before!! I'm still able to drive Ethan to school and pick him up every day, take him with me to work on P.D. Days, and take the day off when he's sick! The job isn't terribly challenging - but it is a step out of my comfort zone. I'm also the secretary of Ethan's school Parent Council. Not sure if I was ill the day I was asked or if I even really was asked. Kind of fell into my lap. I was borrowing a laptop but last weekend we went out & purchased a used one. I'm enjoying it - although the keyboard is taking some getting used to. I can use it in my scrapbook room - great for watching movies, scrap-snooping, might even post to my blog more often!!!! I have been spending a lot of time scrapbooking these days. Haven't been making cards too often but I'm enjoying working on the full pages!
Howie has been enjoying riding his scooter around. He joined the Apocalypse Scooter Club - they meet on Tuesday's and sometimes over the weekends if the weather permits. I got to ride it around one day - so much fun!! I had a blast and would love to ride it more! May wait for summer though! He is also applying to volunteer with the Cub group Ethan has joined. I think it will be great for them to spend that time together. Otherwise he spends time trying to get our house ready for the cold weather. Such a genius when it comes to fixing things. All I have to do is remark on a problem I see and next thing I know he is coming up with solutions & getting the job done. I love it! Well, I'm done for today but I am planning to be here more often! See how I do.