Heading off to camp

Ahhh! How do I spell "RELIEF?" I spell it: "V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N !" I just began two solid weeks off from work. It is so nice to not have to think about that for a while. Now I can focus on things that I have been missing. One of those things is my music hobby. Beginning Wednesday, I'm heading off to music camp. Pete Wernick, a professional banjo player from the band "Hot Rize", along with his wife, Joan and another instructor or two will be conducting a Bluegrass Jam Camp up at Argyle this week. This is my second year to attend and I am very excited about going. The camp runs from Wednesday through Friday and ends just as the Argyle Bluegrass Festival begins - which I will also be attending.

Pam has been playfully reminding me that I will be gone for four solid days and leaving her to deal with our very busy children. I do feel bad about that and that is partly why I'm taking that second week off from work. I hope to use that second week to give Pam a break and some extra freedom to come and go without worrying about what she is going to do with the kids. I also hope we can have some quality time together as a family during that week.

From 2009-02 (Feb)

The kids are doing great. Abby is still doing a fantastic job at school and David is still being a two year old. Abby had to do a presentation to her class on former president Woodrow Wilson. Pam helped her research him and they both put together the presentation. To help the effectiveness, we put Abby in a suit coat, tie, top had and some antique glasses frames. We hear that Abby's teacher took a video of the presentation. We hope we get to see it some time.

From 2009-02 (Feb)

David had some more doctor checkups recently. His blood pressure is still under control and his blood chemistry appears to be about right for now. His height is still below average for his age. David continues to add to his vocabulary and says lots of cute and sweet things. He still needs to work on his temper, but it is getting better all the time. He can communicate his needs better now and that is helping with the frustrations.

We will have some more updates after I get back from camp, so stay tuned!