Let's see, besides celebrating Tom, we have been busy...
Billy - we got the sad news that his dojang (Twin Cities Taekwondo) is closing its doors at the end of October. Damn COVID drove another small business out of business. He'll move up to Coon Rapids and still see Master Lemon pretty often but won't have him as his coach. They have been inseparable this year and Master Lemon told Billy "You are the reason I was able to stay open as long as I did. Without you I would have had to close months ago. Thanks for all you have done for me" I'm not crying, your crying... He is also in full swing with soccer and they suck. Out of 5 games, they have scored one goal agains a cumulative of 50+ from other teams. Oh well, at least the are outside and able to be together. He also rides bikes with his posse on weekends and even explored a sewer - I'm glad I didn't know about that until later...
Kay - She's got an interview with Kids & Co this week and the timing will be great. When her Brookview job winds down, she'll be able to start doing after school care with the kids at Tanglen. She also started pre-gymnastics training and is spending a LOT of time hanging out with friends. We don't see her much, which I suppose is typical for a 17 year old girl. We just have our fingers crossed she picks up the pace at school and actually passes her classed.
Jimmy - He finally got band figured out. He's going to play alto sax in the jazz band and it practices on the only day he doesn't have football (Wednesdays). This also means he gets to use the band room and he's already been there playing drums. Thank god he figured this out. Its his stress relief. He chose alto because the are already upper classman on drums and keyboard so he offered to be their back ups. Smart strategic move. Hopefully by next year he'll win a spot on the drums. He also said their football team is going to be wicked good and is spending a lot of time in the locker room hiding out from the ratline. He said ratline simply sucks and is hard. Thank god he's got football and music!
Tom - see previous blog on all things birthday:) Needless to say, he's good.
Me - Tough few weeks at work, we had 4 people pass away unexpectedly and the team is taking it very hard. None were COVID related but all were long time people that live with us. There has also been a lot of "events" coming down the pipe. Since all in person fundraising is canceled, everything is online and its getting tiring being on Zoom. However, fall is my favorite season and its been a GORGEOUS one. We have had warm days and cool nights and we even got to ride bikes to a Oktoberfest outdoor brewery celebration and ride home in the dark. My favorite....
Maui - He's still out of sorts with Nikki gone. He gets real skiddish around other dogs and is barking way more than he ever did before. Plus sometimes he won't eat. Poor guy. He continues to be curious and funny and the other day Tom came home and he was "stranded" on center island. He had jumped up but then was too scared to jump down.
Hope you are all surviving. I'm trying to wrap my head around the fact that winters coming and try and go in with a positive attitude
Love to all!!!
Tom's "desk" he check kids in and out of school and loves it!
VERY organized at Meadowbrook
outdoor orchestra practice, teachers are getting creative!
Coming up! We will be watching in Leona's garage with a few friends and lots of wine/snacks
DSP Recognition week, one of my favorite of the year
Mom made me the pillow of the kids.
Found in the back of Kay's car :( Unopened so we claimed as our own 
Full on Korean dinner
Pam sent us this photo of Nikki at St Pats day, love her to bits
On my morning walk
View at my office
