The girls have jumped right in with both feet for the second quarter of school after performing GREAT for the last one. We are quite pleased with their performance and know that while they both have an aptitude for it, they both also work diligently. Maggie's goal for the year is to accumulate enough As so that she is exempt from 4th quarter exams. Nice deal, no?
Maggie's cross-country season is coming to a close. She's really improved over the season and seems interested in doing it again next year. I learned of a summer running camp at the meet last Friday and she's excited about the possibility of attending it in July. One of her coaches participates as a staff member, as do other area high school and a couple LSU coaches.
I was able to attend Abby's fall event/party at school last Friday. It's a "tradition" that the 5th graders make scarecrows in the fall and display them in various classrooms for a week or two. They bring in old shirts, pants, hats, and scarfs and make a "head" from a paper back, stuffing everything with newspaper. It was fun when I did it with Maggie and it was just as fun with Abby. She's continuing to excel at violin -- it's amazing how quickly she's become quite proficient. And she and Maggie both continue playing piano.....
Tom's been travelling again with work, and may be back in Houston this week. Last week his work team were here, so late nights were the "norm". This week he's looking forward to going back to karate.
My car is still at the shop -- the new doors were to arrive there today and those will need to be installed. Plus the other dents taken out and MAYBE a new wheel. Amazing the amount of damage for such a slow-motion accident. I've received confirmation from the other driver's insurance that they've accepted liability and will be reimbursing our company for the costs. Just a hassle.
As for this week, it looks to be somewhat "normal". Maggie has cross country most days -- her school hosts their open house Thursday afternoon/evening and then they have Friday off school (we have tentative plans to get our nails done...). Abby has violin tonight. Tomorrow we run the cross country car pool and Wednesday we take the girls to practice. WHEW! All I do is drive.....
Enjoy your fall (although with 85+ temps here for the better part of the week, I'm not sure it'll ever arrive).....
So sorry to hear about your car accident! I agree with all the things to be thankful for, most importantly that no one was hurt. Collin (17) was hit last week by another driver in a similar accident and we just found out his car is totaled. Not fun, but we have all the same things to be thankful for that you did!
ReplyDeleteAlso, can I just say how impressed I am with your girls? I love reading about their desire to do so well in school and their drive and motivation to keep up with activities and studies. I don't know if it's girls vs. boys or what, but we just aren't seeing that with the teenagers in our house!!