I don't know if anyone really checks out our blog anymore but for those that do...we're still alive!!! We have just been keeping up with life.
We survived the rocky start we had with fall sports and have moved right into the winter season. Lauren is doing conditioning for Varsity Lax at the high school. Kirsten continues off season practices for her travel softball and she's also doing varsity lax at the high school. Zach tried out and was awarded a position on a travel lax team. And Cole is playing rec lax this spring too. They are all doing really well at their chosen sports and have adapted to life at their new school pretty well. Do they still miss PA? You bet! In a heartbeat they would all move back to PA if given the choice. They all had good solid friendships there which I don't think they even realized until it was too late. It has made us all realize those that truly cared and those that were just along for the ride. You know, those Facebook friends who you except the friend request from only because you feel like you have to? I pretty much knew who my best friends were when we lived in Etown but this move just reaffirmed it for me. I think it has done the same for the kids because they consistently request to see the same kiddos when we go back to PA for a visit. I miss those same kiddos too! Unfortunately, because I spend so much time getting them to see their friends I feel like I miss out on the time I want to spend with my friends and family. I'm hoping we are able to have a nice long trip to PA sometime this summer. I so miss having the ability to just walk down the street and chat with a gal pal over a glass of wine or cup of coffee. Most of my neighbors here are two income families so no one is really around during the day. I did find a couple scrapbooking groups online that meet a couple times a month at a local store so I signed up to attend one of their gatherings in December. I figure I will at least have something in common with them.
I think the one thing I don't miss in PA is the weather. The weather here in Georgia has been wonderful since about the middle of September. Lately it has been in the mid 60s to low 79s it's wonderful weather to enjoy some time out on the porch with a glass of wine in the evening or a toasty mug of coffee in the morning. It's weird because it seems like it rarely rains. Kirsten made the remark that she kinda missed a nice rainy day here and there. I never thought about it when we were there but I guess the occasional rainy day stuck inside is kinda nice. I don't however miss the gray, rainy cold days that go on and on and on.. We haven't had measurable rain in quite some time. Of course, the girls and I decided to go to Atlanta for some Christmas shopping and girl time today and what do ya know...it rained all day!!! It figures!!! As we were dashing in and out of stores I asked kirsten if she still missed the rainy days! We got some shopping done for the boys but that was about all. They were able to give me plenty of ideas for their lists of course!
Well, it's getting late I will try not to let so much time pass between posts! Love y'all and miss ya too!
Sharon
Saturday, December 8, 2012
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Saturday, October 6, 2012
Fall is Here....I think!
The weather has been perfect for the last week. We have had the windows open most of the day and all night. The day time high has been around 78. Today it's supposed to get up to around 85 so I guess we might have the ac on for part of the day. In the morning it is downright chilly about 53 degrees most days. I do have to admit that I am loving the weather for the fall sports. I have barely even needed a jacket and haven't used blankets at all yet!
Our fall sports are gradually wrapping up. Zach has two more football games and then he is done. The jury is still out on whether he will return to football playing next year or not. He says no but I am desperately hoping he changes his mind. After all it has taken me my entire life to understand most of the game and now that I finally do I would like to use all that knowledge! Especially, since the Steelers are having a lack luster year so far! I think the coaches of his football team have recognized the error of their ways to an extent. The team Zach is playing on is undefeated while the other team has lost all but one game. I have grown to respect Zachs coach. His team is winning because he has raised the bar and he actually knows what plays to call during the game. This guy is head coach material. The head coach needs to take a hike! Along with the other daddy ball coaches!
Kirsten's first high school softball season has ended. Her team went 14-3. All of the teams they beat they beAt in three innings which means they were 15 runs ahead by the third inning. Pretty sad right? Lets just say all of the team are excellent hitters and have good defense too. The three games they lost were all error fests. Not sure what happened on those days. They were all teams they were favored to win. Kirsten overall enjoyed the season and made several good friends. It was a good thing she did the team this year it really helped her socially.
Lauren is in the midst of her first competitive cheer season. She is enjoying it a lot. Most importantly, the uniform is really cute! Instead of the two piece top that is used up North. They have a one piece top that sort of feels like the underarm or material. She says they are much easier to get on and much easier to move around in. They also look very sharp in their school colors. She has another competition today so hopefully I will be able to get an individual picture of her in her uniform. In fact, maybe today will be the day I make them all put on their uniforms for a photo shoot they will love that. Her first competition went well. The team placed fourth out of 11 teams so that was pretty good. We shall see what today brings. Overall, the level of cheering that we see here is not on par with the teams in PA. Tumbling is outstanding. Every girl knows how to tumble. But the stunting is sad. Some teams were doing preps! And I think most teams had drops or safety violations. Lauren's team didn't have any drops and their stunting was pretty good. Lauren's been telling her coaches how to do some harder stunts so that helped them. Unfortunately, their dance and transitions in the routine were what hurt them. They have two girls injured that wont be returning for the rest of the season so they had to do the routine all over again to eliminate the spots of those girls. I don't think they were ready for last week but hopefully they bring it today!
Our fall sports are gradually wrapping up. Zach has two more football games and then he is done. The jury is still out on whether he will return to football playing next year or not. He says no but I am desperately hoping he changes his mind. After all it has taken me my entire life to understand most of the game and now that I finally do I would like to use all that knowledge! Especially, since the Steelers are having a lack luster year so far! I think the coaches of his football team have recognized the error of their ways to an extent. The team Zach is playing on is undefeated while the other team has lost all but one game. I have grown to respect Zachs coach. His team is winning because he has raised the bar and he actually knows what plays to call during the game. This guy is head coach material. The head coach needs to take a hike! Along with the other daddy ball coaches!
Kirsten's first high school softball season has ended. Her team went 14-3. All of the teams they beat they beAt in three innings which means they were 15 runs ahead by the third inning. Pretty sad right? Lets just say all of the team are excellent hitters and have good defense too. The three games they lost were all error fests. Not sure what happened on those days. They were all teams they were favored to win. Kirsten overall enjoyed the season and made several good friends. It was a good thing she did the team this year it really helped her socially.
Lauren is in the midst of her first competitive cheer season. She is enjoying it a lot. Most importantly, the uniform is really cute! Instead of the two piece top that is used up North. They have a one piece top that sort of feels like the underarm or material. She says they are much easier to get on and much easier to move around in. They also look very sharp in their school colors. She has another competition today so hopefully I will be able to get an individual picture of her in her uniform. In fact, maybe today will be the day I make them all put on their uniforms for a photo shoot they will love that. Her first competition went well. The team placed fourth out of 11 teams so that was pretty good. We shall see what today brings. Overall, the level of cheering that we see here is not on par with the teams in PA. Tumbling is outstanding. Every girl knows how to tumble. But the stunting is sad. Some teams were doing preps! And I think most teams had drops or safety violations. Lauren's team didn't have any drops and their stunting was pretty good. Lauren's been telling her coaches how to do some harder stunts so that helped them. Unfortunately, their dance and transitions in the routine were what hurt them. They have two girls injured that wont be returning for the rest of the season so they had to do the routine all over again to eliminate the spots of those girls. I don't think they were ready for last week but hopefully they bring it today!
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Just a newsy update...
It's a beautiful day here in North Georgia. I think it's the first day since we moved that the humidity is gone! There's a great breeze and sky is so blue. It reminds me of autumn in Pennsylvania.
I'm sitting at day 2 of softball practice with Kirsten's travel ball team. Although, choosing a team was a difficult decision I think we have chosen wisely. Kirsten already feels more welcome with this team then she has with her high school team and tee are over halfway through the season. This week will be a busy week with school ball 8 games in 6 games. I will need a vacation after this week. And hopefully that vacation will be in PA!
Lauren has decided to give softball a try. She's playing rec slow pitch with a bunch of kids from school. She thinks she will be playing short stop. Her first game will be tomorrow night. Of course, Kirsten has an away game and Zac has a home game tomorrow night too! Sometimes I wish I could just arrange all the sports so I could make to every kids games!
Just about all of our belongings have arrived here in Georgia. Now it's just a matter of figuring out where to put it all. We had Bills parents visiting all week so I put it all on hold until they left. Why would I want to unpack boxes when I have someone to visit with? His mom and I visited all the quilt stores within an hours drive of our house. His mom is big into her quilting so I had to show her what Georgia has to offer so she comes back real soon. . Bill and his dad ran wiring to the two unfinished rooms in the basement. So the guest bedroom is ready for finishing now. We also picked out a paint color for Coles room since his room is hot pink. He also wants to have a mural painted somewhere in his room. There's some discussion on what that will look like. He wants a yellow lab with flames. I'm thinking it will be something a little tamer than a devil dog.
I'm sitting at day 2 of softball practice with Kirsten's travel ball team. Although, choosing a team was a difficult decision I think we have chosen wisely. Kirsten already feels more welcome with this team then she has with her high school team and tee are over halfway through the season. This week will be a busy week with school ball 8 games in 6 games. I will need a vacation after this week. And hopefully that vacation will be in PA!
Lauren has decided to give softball a try. She's playing rec slow pitch with a bunch of kids from school. She thinks she will be playing short stop. Her first game will be tomorrow night. Of course, Kirsten has an away game and Zac has a home game tomorrow night too! Sometimes I wish I could just arrange all the sports so I could make to every kids games!
Just about all of our belongings have arrived here in Georgia. Now it's just a matter of figuring out where to put it all. We had Bills parents visiting all week so I put it all on hold until they left. Why would I want to unpack boxes when I have someone to visit with? His mom and I visited all the quilt stores within an hours drive of our house. His mom is big into her quilting so I had to show her what Georgia has to offer so she comes back real soon. . Bill and his dad ran wiring to the two unfinished rooms in the basement. So the guest bedroom is ready for finishing now. We also picked out a paint color for Coles room since his room is hot pink. He also wants to have a mural painted somewhere in his room. There's some discussion on what that will look like. He wants a yellow lab with flames. I'm thinking it will be something a little tamer than a devil dog.
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