First Nine Weeks

The first nine weeks of the 2017-2018 school year were a whirlwind. Ainsley thinks crapfest is a better description, and she's partly right. Lots of weirdness with teachers quitting, and just some overall annoyingness at school. 

Ainsley and I said goodbye to summer with a day of stand up paddle boarding, and then the craziness began. School started towards the end of August. Shortly after, Hurricane Harvey hit and destroyed Houston. For several weeks volunteers were being sent from all over to muck out houses that had been devastated by the hurricane. I had the opportunity to go down one Saturday. The destruction was incredible.

While the weeks of hurricane cleanup continued, life moved forward as it always does. Ainsley started her ballroom dance class and began getting in shape for soccer season. Kaylee continued her violin lessons and debated whether or not she wants to start playing soccer (it looks like it's a go). Landon started a dance class at school and began 11 year old scouts. Both girls participated in their first Royal Tea Party fundraiser of the year. Uncle John got married. The girls' jazz choir performed at a few nursing homes. Landon attended 11 year old scout camp. All three kids said a sad goodbye to their beloved choir teacher, Mrs. Kasie. And, Kaylee and I wrapped up the first nine weeks of school with an afternoon of kayaking on a very warm Saturday in October.

We are well into the second nine weeks of school, and nothing has slowed. I'm so excited for Thanksgiving break this coming week. A little bit of relaxation amidst the chaos!