NO PICTURES PLEASE!!

We have been busy the last few months. Life keeps changing and taking us in new directions, one of my friends told me "There is no normal." and I have to agree, I keep waiting for life to "Get back to normal" and the is no normal.

Austin wishes school was not keeping him so busy. 5th grade has brought a lot more homework and this has cut into some of Austin's outside time, which he loves. He hates to hear it but this is just the beginning, middle school is next year and I told him to expect more homework, which of course gets the roll of the eyes. Austin is also enjoying piano, he started last year and has really learned a lot. Austin has made a goal to get more involved in school this year so he joined the choir and recorder club. We are very proud of Austin and the young man he is becoming. He has told me that he believes his purpose in life is to help other people and he is trying to do that every day. At Austin's teacher conference his teacher told us that he has been helping and standing up for a girl in his class who some of his class mates like to tease. His teacher was very impressed that Austin is able to stand up for himself and others and not back down when his friends try to peer pressure him to go along with the teasing. Austin is also very aware of his little brother Logan and tries to make sure he is safe, since Logan tends to make trouble or get into trouble:)