Normal = Crazy

I am trying to remember that our normal is really crazy. We have so many things going on in so many different aspects of our lives, and of course it all happens all at the same time.

This week we had our last Nature class. Well, we all thought it was going to be. :) While we were there, our fearless leader (April), thought we should schedule one class a month for the summer. Okay, a quick update. Our Nature class instructor, Ms. Chanda, will be leaving for a full-time, permanent job. Boo! Hiss! Boo! Okay, we are thrilled for her, but not so happy for us. So, April, thought we should get in a few more classes with Chanda before her departure. Of course, we all agreed!

So, there we all stood under the shade of the trees looking at Chanda's calendar trying to decide on days (and times for summer). They did agree, reluctantly, to earlier times during the summer for our Chloe who does not do well in the heat. I love this group of women!!!! We actually scheduled all of our classes through December!! Wow! When we get going, we just cannot stop. :)

Then I spoke with a friend this morning. Now, I'll say this is going to be very elusive, because I cannot disclose much information in case someone reads this who should not. Okay, we have an event next week. At first I thought I just needed to "get" something. Then today, after talking to my friend, I found out I am going to "make" something AND I need to be at this event early and late because my friend will not be able to be there. She needs me to set-up and make sure everything flows. I'll explain next week after the event, when it can be discussed. :) I just want to point out now I have two days next week that will be full that were not going to be originally. No, I'm not complaining about this one I just need to rework our schedule a bit.

John has been working at the school house this week. I have to say I've been loving it! He has not had to leave until after 7am for two mornings; and this morning not until 7:45! Not only was he in a good mood, but he even cooked breakfast while I started making cupcakes for the "Guard fam". It was so nice. I wish he worked there full-time! Oh, well.

The girls are doing well in school. They are finally back in the groove of "book work" and Chloe is even doing better with her math. We worked on it, just the two of us in a quiet room, a couple of nights ago and I think it really helped her confidence. We still have much to learn and to do before the end of school, but we are getting there.

TKD is going to be hard tonight. Master Mike is taking his wife to dinner for her birthday and I'm getting all of the classes. Brady has an awards dinner at school so he won't be there. Alex will be there, but after last week I know he has to be constantly monitored by me, or my girls. White and yellow belts need to learn a few new moves and the first bit of their form. Two new green belts are doing reverses for the first time. More reverse kicks for the blues and reds. Two new first degree black belts need to learn the "correct" kick (Alex taught the wrong one last week) and the nine-block. And green through first degree black belts all need to learn the first part of their forms. Should be an exhausting night!