Quick updates around the table

Things have been fairly normal around here the last few weeks, which is to say WAY busy and fun.
Since there are no big shakes, thought we go around the table and give a few brief updates.

Tom
LOVING his new job, the kids, the faculty, his peers ... He frequently gets artwork that says things like - Mr Tom is the best Tom.  Its super cute. He's just getting over a bad bad cold (read Man Cold) but seems to be getting better, slowly.

Tracy
Way busier than when she was working. She's taken over kid driving duties from 3:30-8:00 and try to get 10-15 networking meetings in a week on top of her board work (Crisis Nursery, Bellis and Childrens Home) and project work with the United Way, Jeremiah Program and Lutheran Social Services. She's having the time of her life, meeting really cool people but absolutely exhausted by the weekends.

Jimmy
He's on a promotional tour to switch schools and go to Benilde.  Not going to happen but... it has sparked him to start ready daily scripture readings and Kay even gave him a tiny New Testament.  He continues to grow and can now dunk the basketball, a feat he's incredibly proud of.  He registered for the high school and signed up for band and chinese 1.  Strange kid.

Kay
She did make state in her 1st gymnastics meet (she got a 33.55 and we thought she needed a 34.5 but ... turns out at level 8 you only need a 33.5 - the drama!) but it came with a TON of worry, anxiety and stress in the weeks leading up to the meet. So, she's started meditating with an app on her phone. Not sure how its really going (she usually yells at us to be quiet in the middle of it) but claims its helping her be more confident in practice,  lets hope!

Billy
He is loving his new phone and it does cause issues occasionally when he forgets to do things like put on his shoes and coat.  Taekwondo is ramping up with 1 meet a month between now and June.  He's getting ready for Jr High and has a ski field trip this week that he's super excited about.

Ian
Not sure if he actually like nordic skiing but he goes to practice and has competed in a few meets (they were cold and hill). He seems to have a good group of friends and the do have plans on a weekly basis. He's getting better about telling us in advance, which is really helpful!

Nikki
Still LOVES winter, wishes it would snow more and has been caught stealing Ian's tennis balls that he needs for his stress management class.  She is starting to develop fatty lumps but they dont seem to bother her and the definitely dont slow her down when Tracy takes her onto the golf course and off leash.  She's like a puppy.

All of the kids did well with 1st semester grades, all variations of A's and B's (with the outlier C in French 5 for Jimmy, but it completed his high school language requirement and he got college credit so we aren't complaining)