It's been such a long time since I last wrote - October. Would like to say I have just been way too busy and important to write. Guess I really just haven't got around to it.

Since then I have

Finished my first quarter with VLI - straight A's - wow!!! never done that before
Been to Cornwall for two weeks over Christmas and New Year with the family - wonderful
Started my second quarter with VLI - can I read any more? Do I understand anything that I'm reading?... who knows
Started a preaching/teaching module with Steve Nicholson - I get to preach three times! Talk about teaching my grandmother to suck eggs... oh well, this was God's idea, I'm just being obedient.
Been in a bread making mood - have made loads. Think I shall make some dinner rolls this afternoon - the kids like those.

Since I last wrote:

Matt passed his driving test, got a place in University of Iowa (yeay!) and he's also got a part as one of the barbershop quartet in a high school/YMCA production of The Music Man
Josh has spent a lot of time with the wrestling team, but not doing a lot of wrestling ... next season perhaps.
Both boys made an appearance in the Church Christmas Play - A Christmas to Remember
Esther has started going to Concert Band as well as Symphonic Band practices (7.20 am - Tues, Thurs and Fri!) - guess she can't get enough. She has also started Kick Boxing.
Nathan has started going to Boxing and seems to really enjoy it. He enjoys band but not the unearthly hour it starts...
The dog has found a hole in the fence in the back yard ... one that we haven't found ... and manages to disappear with alarming regularity. Though fortunately doesn't seem to go very far.

We still don't have a working dishwasher - unless you count the kids! Having been without one since August, we've kinda got used to it. However, we did call someone out to get it fixed - who quoted $380 - guess we're going to save up for a new one!

So there you go - October to February (almost) in one entry!