January 2017

January was a slower month for us.  The kids got back into the routines of school by the 4th week in January.  Christmas break went through the 4th.  Then the second week they had Monday and Tuesday off for snow days.  The third week, they had Monday off for MLK Jr. Day.  We have discovered it doesn't take much to cause a snow day or a late start here.

Obi has been playing with the Middle School Boys Basketball team.  They have been doing well, and Obi enjoys it.  Obi is about the tallest kid on his team at 5'10".  But as you can see, he was dwarfed by another 8th grader from the other school.  We all just laughed, as did Obi about the situation. 

Gavin is in the final stretch of swim team season.  He's been doing well, and generally improving every meet. 

Cora was able to make a trip back to Iowa last weekend.  She was able to visit her church youth group friends, spend some time with close friends, and see many more Ballard friends at the Winter Formal dance.

You can see Athan trying out some new dance moves at time 2:22 in this video taken at school.

This weekend we're off to the Norfolk, VA area for Gavin's robotics team competition.  We'll have to take a new route for us, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.  I've been told the secret is to only look straight forward.  

We're looking forward to a fun weekend of cheering on Gavin and exploring the area.

Thanks for reading!