Hope everyone had a great Christmas! We sure did at the Chavez house. We got to spend time with family and really take time with the kids. Doesn't get better than that. Here's the latest:
Erin - She is doing great. She still loves school and is doing an incredible job reading. Her favorite books seem to be most things by Dr. Seuss. She has been reading up a storm and has gotten to 36 AR points (WOW!). Erin is still enjoying her dance class...we missed a couple of classes because of hectic schedules, but she is ready to get back to dance. Erin is still getting over a sinus infection, but you can't tell with her. Aside from the occasional "my throat kind of hurts", you wouldn't know she wasn't feeling very well (tough kid). Erin really enjoyed Christmas morning. She made some reindeer food (dried oatmeal) in her class. We put it out for the reindeer on Christmas eve. Erin was excited to get to feed the reindeer as well as cookies for Santa. Erin made some good cookies for Santa (lots of sprinkles and icing). Erin's favorite present was the Wii she and the girls got from Santa. Erin has beaten the entire family at bowling. We still haven't figured out how she does it. Erin has really taken to drawing, or doodling (as she calls it). She drew a picture of Snoopy free hand that Elizabeth had for a class. The drawing was really good. She isn't sure if she wants to be an artist, a dentist, a rock star, or a model when she grows up...get ready for a whirlwind with that one!
Emily - Em is incredible. She did the play Golidlocks and the 3 Bears in latin for the Temple High School latin class. Everything went really well. She saw a cheerleader she knew, and was more excited about seeing her. Emily is in the Thornton Elementary school choir. They had quite a few Christmas performances at school and around town. Dad got to go with them to a nursing home, another elementary school, the VA, and the mall. The choir sounded great! Em really enjoys singing. They also performed at the Feast of Giving (dinner provided by H.E.B.) right before the Temple High School choir. Em is a ver creative writer. She is always writing in one of her 10,000 journals. She competed in the creative writing competition last year at UIL. She may do it again, or she may do multiple competitions (math, writing, etc). Em was invited to play on a soccer team from Corpus Christi during the state soccer tournament. We aren't sure if we are going to be able to make it, but it's cool to be invited. Emily's favorite presents were the Wii (boxing) and her new ipod nano. She already has music videos loaded with all the cool songs. Evidently 80's music is not so chic any longer.
Elizabeth - E goes into the Christmas break with all A's. She has had more homework this year than any other year. She has been able to balance all the extra school work with being a cheerleader, alternate on the volleyball team, basketball team, and band. E had a Christmas band concert that was great. Amazing the difference between the new 6th graders and the 7th/8th graders. E is 2nd chair. There is an 8th grader who is 1st chair. E has maintained 2nd chair without much time to practice. Once the basketball season is over, E thinks she can get 1st chair. E's basketball team is undefeated. Their closest game has been winning by 14 points. E is still learning the game, but works hard and has gotten pretty good. Funny to see how physical a basketball game with 7th grade girls can be (not uncommon to see elbows flying). E's favorite present was the Wii. She is really good at tennis. Fun to watch her jumping all over the living room trying to hit a backhand down the line.
Melinda - Our "family glue" has really enjoyed her time off. It always goes by far too fast. We have another week or so off & she is on strict orders not to think or talk about work until she has to go back (don't think that will be a problem). She is very excited about going to California on Dec. 27th to see our family & Max and Julia's birthday.
We have been blessed with another great year to enjoy with family and friends. Hope everyone is having a safe, happy, and relaxing holiday. Until next year...
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