Here at the end of January...

Today is the last day of January.

Jen turned 17 yesterday.

I cannot believe it. She suddenly seems so grown up. Unreal.

We have had a busy January. It was hard to get back into the routine of school after winter break but it wasn't long before the new semester was upon us and report cards came home. Everyone did well, some struggled here and there but for the most part we were pleased. Jen took the SAT this past Sat. It will be a while before we get results. Davis is playing basketball and swim team just ended. Jen goes to states this weekend so she still has swim practice after school. John is enjoying cub scouts on Wednesdays. When he and Michael aren't fighting they generally have fun playing outside as the weather has been so mild this winter. It has been pretty windy though.

Tim has to go back to work today after a four day weekend in which we just did stuff around the house. Yesterday Tim washed all the cars, including my new little min cooper. I love that little car....I could put it in my pocket....and it is great on gas. With Jen driving, I do so much less driving around with all four kids so I could use a smaller car. It's mostly Michael and me in the mini. It is a convertible so I can put the top down, which I've done several days this winter....can't believe it...not a bit of snow. I guess we could still have some, but it seems unlikely.

We watched our Carolina Panthers win win win in the playoffs and then lose the championship game which would have put us in the Super Bowl. Bummer! Tim had blown up our Panther Man and put blue lights in all the outside lights. We were in the spirit! Now we will have to watch the Seahawks vs. the whoevers. I guess we can look forward to the food anyways. I plan to cook Taco Soup and various appetizers. I can always look forward to good eats! :)  By the way, have you heard that someone is trying to patent the sideways smiley? How crazy, we will have to pay to use it? Well, then what about the ? or the ! I think I'll try to patent those....please!

On the knitting front, I've done several scarves this winter as gifts and not taken any pictures. Smart huh? I am working on a Panther's scarf for Tim. I'm pretty happy with it. Since it won't be leaving this house, I should be able to get a photo on here.

Until next time....