Busy Back Yard

The weather has been so strange lately. We had some really warm days this past week. It felt like summer, but we started the week much colder and now this weekend, we're back to the frigid air. Of course, it is nothing like what people up north are experiencing. I guess we should be thankful for that.

The kids are doing fine. Abby has been busy with school and playing at home. Pam had a heart-to-heart discussion with Abby about karate and they may be about to give it up. Abby doesn't seem too fond of the idea of other people throwing her around in karate class. Unfortunately, that goes with the territory. So, Pam is going to see if we can get her into a local Girl Scout troop. That may be more her speed any way. Abby seems excited about it.

David has been challenging us on his naps and sleeping at night. We had about a week and a half where he would wake up between 3 and 5 in the morning. Sometimes we could get him to stay in bed, other times, we had to keep him contained in our room. It got to be too much when he kept jumping out of bed, running to his door and calling out "Mom?" or crying. I had to put my foot down and get stern with him. He is doing better now, but still gives us some grief when he initially goes down to sleep. On the upside, he is talking more and more and starting to put together more phrases. It is fun to watch his little mind at work.

Pam has been helping her sister deliver meals on wheels lately. She tells me it is a very humbling experience. You really appreciate how well life is going for you when you see the troubles other people are having to endure.

I got to play music at two different jams last weekend. One Saturday afternoon and the other on Sunday afternoon. I had fun, met some new and very talented musicians, but I also realized how much I still don't know how to do on my instruments. Now I'm feeling more incentive to practice and expand my abilities. I hope to push myself up a notch or two before I go to Pete Wernick's Bluegrass Jam Camp in March.