How boring

I keep thinking something is going to happen that will make me seem exciting and interesting and people will want to read about it. Unfortunately nothing has happened and so I just feel compelled to write something because the poor blog is feeling lonely and neglected.

John's mom came for a visit finally. Even though she just lives in Portland it has been really hard to get her over to the house. She seems to be doing well. She is diabetic so every meal and snack had to be really thought out but we were able to go out to Mexican for lunch and that was good.

Jacob has been adjusting to middle school well and is turning in projects and making good grades. He did say however that every time he has gym class he chose soccer and he ends up playing in the rain. He also has been enjoying the better food and choices in middle school.

Shelby has been having a hard time getting back into the homework routine. She gets a packet every week that requires her to read everyday for 20 min. and do multiplication facts everyday also in addition to whatever spelling and other things are in the packet. She also enjoys the lunches in the Vancouver school district over evergreen. I thought it was going to be the same but I guess not.

Mackenzie seems to be doing well at her school although I have no idea what she has been doing until I quiz her teacher. Whenever I ask her she says "I don't know" Even simple questions like what did you eat or did you go outside. Her teacher informed me that she has been social with the other children and her favorite stations are painting and building large building that are taller than she is out of blocks.

Rory went to the eye doctor because it looked like her eyes were not tracking together but the doc says she will most likely grow out of it because she is self correcting the problem. We are keeping an eye on it though.

John has been working a ton of hours and being a housewife is never ending. We planted a tree in our yard. That's about it.