Friday Happenings

Not a whole lot to report on this end of the family and friends spectrum. The weather has been very nice through yesterday (though yesterday was pretty rainy). Today starts what should be the official decline in temperatures marking the decent to winter. Over the weekend it's supposed to be in the low 40s during the day and the low 30s at night, with mixed snow and rain. Oh how joyous!

Lee made it to town yesterday afternoon, and we've been enjoying hanging out with him. We have now big plans, just hope to relax and enjoy his company.

Emma and Timmy have been enjoying playing outside a lot the last week or so. Many of the bushes and weeds/undergrowth that make it very difficult to walk about in the woods have died off, so they've been spending a lot of time out there. They continue to like to play soccer (especially Timmy), and play baseball.

Cyndie started her new Bible study (that she's leading) on Wednesday night and enjoyed that. Then she hustled home and I headed out for my bowling league. We lost, but I had a fun time.

Emma's been enjoying painting a lot lately. My mom spent some time with her a week or so ago doing some watercolor, and I helped Emma work on a painting a couple of nights ago. She's just very inquisitive about a lot of things, and so when she sees us doing something (like painting), she wants to try it out and experience it herself. It's pretty fun to see her exploring things like that. Emma is also doing a great job with reading. She really is progressing quickly, and she's surprised me several times in the last week or so by being able to read words that I would have guessed she'd have no clue about.

On the Timmy front, his imaginary friend Jack (the mouse) has recently re-appeared after having been out of "sight" and mind for several months. Tim is doing a good job learning his letters. One of his favorite "games" is to push all the keys for letters on the computer, while reciting which letter is which.

So there you have it ... a little look into the current day to day life of the Wildwood DeVries.