Dear Joshua and Luke,

The school year has gotten into full swing and we are busy as ever.  But loving every single second of it.  It makes me so happy that you are both getting to do things you like to do.  Here is what a typical week looks like for us.  Although there is not too much typical about any week, but here we go...at least these are the constants and things you enjoy doing. 

Luke feeding hay to the calves.

Monday is usually an evening that we enjoy at home, but it flies by.  Tuesday night brings piano practice for both of you.  We usually eat out after piano.  Often times it is Craft Night at Denny's or pizza.  On Wednesday after school Joshua goes to choir practice at St. Nicholas.  Then, both boys attend the Atrium.  That is a great way to spend time after school.  You are both learning so many things at the Atrium.  I am proud of you both  Thursday evening brings gymnastics for both of you.  Friday night is usually Game Night or Movie Night.  Saturday and Sundays are often filled with so many activities, some organized, some not.  The weekend is often filled with a visit to the park, church, and whatever else is happening.  Currently you are both attending Kids Bible Study after school, too.  I do have to admit that even though I love watching you and participating in your many activities, my most favorite times are spent with you at home when  we are eating dinner together, reading books, making books, completing craft projects, and just playing.

Two big fans at the homecoming game!

Some of the highlights of this week include running out of the tunnel with the high school football players and cheering on our school football team.  This is the second year in a row for this kind of fun.  It was tons of fun cheering on the team as a family.  Saturday brought us a birthday party and watching movies at the Drive In.  Luke was so tired that he only watched about twenty minutes of the movie!  We were up early on Saturday to listen to a speaker at church about Strong Catholic Families.  Mommy and Daddy were wanting to learn more about how to strengthen our faith within our family.  It was a very good speaker and left us with some great ideas. 

On Sunday we attended a family reunion for Daddy's family.  It was great seeing our extended family members.  It had been several years since Daddy's family had gotten together officially at a reunion.  Daddy has such a large family......something like 50 first cousins, 250 second cousins, and the numbers go on and on.  Overall it is a strong, solid extended family.  We are proud to be a part of it.  Following a fun afternoon at the park and playing with many cousins, we had dinner with some other families from our church.  It is too bad that Luke was so tired, but it was great getting to know these other families. 

As always, I love you both more today than I did yesterday.

Love,
Mama