THE GRINSTEAD FAMILY

JUST BUSY

Many have wondered where I've been since my last post. Just here, living my crazy life! What have we been up to?

• Jake has had 2 football games. Last weekend he played the Bucs. They lost. He looked good on defense and scored a touchdown. In today's game, against the Eagles, he had a sack & thew a TD pass.
• Allie is enjoying her tap & ballet class. She wants to start a jazz class, but there isn't room right now so she's on a waiting list.
• Jake had his first soccer game today. They lost 7-8, which was a bummer. Our team looked really good & fought 'til the end.
• The kids are both doing well in school. Both brought home 100% scores on their spelling tests all year! Allie got 100% on her first math test and Jake has tested out of all of his timed facts tests in math (the goal was to test out of addition, subtraction, multiplication & division by the end of November...he did it in 3 weeks).
• The kids started religious ed this week. Allie makes her 1st Communion this year, so it is a big year for her.
• The kids have had a better social life than us this weekend. Both kids were at friend's houses for movies last night. Tonight Jake was at a party for a friend.
• We had our first PTA meeting last week. What a great turn out & it appears that we are off to a good start to the year.
• I am enjoying my job. I love my class. We went on a field trip. It was to kick off our new "Go Green" campaign at school. We learned all about recycling.
• Plans for the school carnival are coming along nicely. I feel busier than ever with that and Teddy Bear Tea planning.
• We finally pulled the trigger and bought new counter tops for our kitchen. They should be installed next month & I can't wait!
• I went to my grandmother's house last weekend. It was pretty sad. Most of the things are gone out of the house. It felt so empty. So many memories. Seems like just yesterday it was full of family & so noisy. It was too quiet. It will never be the same. I'm sad.
• On a happier note, I got to spend time with my nephew Drew (& his parents) last weekend. Drew makes me laugh so hard. What a great kid with a great personality.
  
  

My class at the Go Green field trip. Like our matching shirts?
Jake fighting for the ball in soccer (maroon team).

Jake at QB throwing the ball.

Allie & her friends at recess. Jada, Katie, Abbie, Allie & Caely. This is one of the bonuses of my job...seeing my kiddos with their friends!