Well, this week has been unusually quiet because it has been raining for a week and there is still more to come. Hayden's first tournament last weekend was cancelled and all practices since then have been as well. She is so excited about her new team and has only got to practice twice. Gracie's riding lessons were still on even in the rain. They have an arena and she was able to practice in there. Mark actually got to pick her up this week and said she was riding all by herself and doing a fabulous job. He tried to video it for me but messed it up. That's ok though, I get to see lots of firsts and he usually only gets to watch a few. Gracie was also excited that he got to be apart of it.
Hayden is supposed to have another tournament this weekend on Saturday, but I am thinking that it is going to get rained out as well. There is talk of a tournament on Sunday but I am certain that it will get rained out as well.
Hayden is off to a great start in 4th grade. She has to really work for some of her grades as now it is much harder to receive good grades. She does have a lot of homework and some nights it is frustrating but we make it through it. Thank goodness she is not as hard to deal with as some kids. She loves Science, it is by far her favorite. She also loves her writing class. She has a talent with words. All three of her teachers love her and tell me so anytime they get a chance. She recently had a spend the night field trip at the Zoo. She loved it but realized that she doesn't like being away from Mommy and Daddy at night like that. She made it with no tears and was so very tired the next day when I picked her up. I am so proud of the hard working little girl she is.
This is the first year that Gracie has real grades and she is doing so well. She has all A's and gets so excited about them. She works hard for her Math grade...She stays after with Mrs. Morris on Mondays for extra practice and boy does it seem to be paying off. I am so thankful for wonderful teachers. Her average in Math right now is a 95!!!! She is really having a great year. Mrs. Morris assures me that Gracie is going to be a different child by the end of the year as far her shyness goes.
Colton is doing so well in school. The computer teacher said that he is the best one in his class. He is doing well writing his name and learning his phone number. He really likes it when he has homework, but I know that will all to soon change.
Today is my Daddy's birthday. He would have been 58 years old. I was due on his birthday but I was three days late. He always joked that he knew I was going to be hard headed from the beginning. Even after several years I still want to pick up the phone and wish him a happy birthday. I miss him so much and wish that he could see all of his grandkids. I know he would be so proud. I know that he would be more proud of the person that I have become though. I didn't grow up with a wonderful childhood but I always knew he loved me no matter what. I always promised him that I would make something out of my life and that is exactly what I am doing. Happy Birthday Daddy! I love you!
