the Schrader 5

This week has been so hectic and it is only Tuesday!! School has been very busy with testing, which I am of course in charge of. We missed a day last week for the tropical storm so we had to play catch up.

Ethan had his first school play practice yesterday. He was unsure if he wanted to do it or not so the teacher in charge told him to come and see what it was all about and then he could make up his mind. Once he found out that his friends Andy and Mandy were also in the play he decided that he wanted to do it. He has practice again tomorrow. He came home last night singing his songs over and over again. Ethan has also been moved up to the karate class with the older kids. He is now doing karate with 7 to 12 year olds. I was a bit nervous for him but he is enjoying it. It is a lot harder and they have to memorize difficult forms but he seems to be up for the challenge. Chris and I were impressed yesterday because he was really holding his own with the older kids. He goes for his new belt next week so he is quite excited about that. He is only two belts away from a black belt. So, if all goes well, in January he will be an official Chun Kuk Do black belt.

Will and Noah are still feeling out school. One of the teachers came up to me yesterday and said that Will is suddenly very quiet in class. He is normally shy but he had been okay at school. Hopefully it is just a phase. They had their school pictures taken on Friday so I am anxious to see them. I think Chris picked them up this morning when he dropped them off. Noah decided not to be a karate spectator yesterday and went to Melissa's to play. Apparently they had a nice tea party and Noah dressed up as a pirate. I'm still not sure how that all goes together but I suppose he was trying to preserve his manhood while having a tea party with the girls!

Chris is supposed to be starting soccer on Friday. There is some confusion as to when his first game is. Hopefully he will figure it all out. He is really looking forward to playing again. He hasn't played for several years.

I hope all is well with everyone!