Spooky fun all week long. I listened to Frankenstein and finished reading The Housemaid in the middle of the night. I drove carpool this week. Voss and I were a bit late for flag raising on Monday. Then I went to clinic and then WD, my usual Monday routine. I picked up Ellie from swim and took Voss to cub scouts and picked up the girls from dance. So. Much. Candy. I was hoping they would have done the Thriller dance in class but it was just random costume night. I didn't get into the Tuesday match so it worked out that there was a SAC meeting. I took Spot on a run and made an appointment for my hip. I had a Nutcracker marketing lunch and went to my first Dream Party. So special! Phil took the middles to the middle school homecoming game. I had a peaceful evening with just Voss at soccer and Ellie at dance. Ellie spent the night out on a school night because she got to skip school on Wednesday to swim butterfly and a 500 free at the district swim meet. Phil skipped out of work to cheer her on. Early release day for the others. I took Voss to get two cavities filled. Oh the drama! Trombone, walking and dance. I'm already picking up candy wrappers everywhere. Kerri and I dressed as tennis fairies on Halloween, wearing the girls barbie dance tutus from the last recital. I volunteered for the book fair and got Voss some fresh books. That inspired me to clear out some of the stuff they've been reading. Halloween was different this year. The kids all had friends to attend to so Phil and I were left just hanging out. It was both sad and nice. No family costume. No stopping at my parent's house or even going down our street. We dropped Ellie to get ready with friends for a party. Marly at a friend's, Abby at a friend's and then we walked with Voss and one of his friend's parents for most of the time. We did see Abby a few times but not Marly at all. It was fun to visit friends and have our hands free. A new era. We picked up all the kids from all the friends' houses and came home for the candy trade. I watched Frankenstein, the old classic one which is significantly worse than the book. I let the kids sleep in a bit to go to 8:30 All Saints Day mass and then go late to school. Our carpool neighbor, Bentley came with us, too. I took some friends out for a boat day. The weather was perfect. Maybe a bit hot but then I'd just pick up the pace. I did get into trouble with Phil for not answering my phone when one of the busses didn't show, leaving some kids stranded. It all worked itself out and Ellie came to the rescue along with one of our fave history teachers. I took Ellie to a Diwali party and then met my sister for a Kamala party. It was so nice to see friends at the party that I didn't realize were liberal. Saturday morning we took it easy. Voss had a soccer game and we all came to cheer him on. The girls and I left a bit early for Nutcracker. Dolly, SQ and I walked and talked. The angels hitched a ride home with the cherubs due to babysitting gigs. FL GA is a hot weekend to babysit! Marly also had a gig that night. We took the littles to Lillians to watch the Gators loose (FSU wasn't even on TV so there's that). We fell back an hour and were still late to mass. Talking about being thankful in CCD class then bfast at TCC. Phil took Voss to a make up soccer game and Marly to Confirmation class. Ellie had a dance class. I dipped out with my friend, Meredith to see the school music teacher in a local musical, Lizzie. Wow! She was amazing! We met back up for family soccer. Ahi sushi bowls for dinner and early bedtime for all! Here are the pics of the week.

Whew! What a fun week! I didn't have to drive carpool so I got lots of coffee on the porch time. Early morning was the only time I felt fall, it's back to summer the rest of the day, humidity included. I went to clinic then spent the rest of the day reading our book club book, The Woman in Black. It was perfectly spooky for Halloween. I dressed in black and headed out to Cimmeron for the meeting. Tuesday, started off wonky because I skipped out on two PTA things to play tennis. I told a friend to go to the wrong place to pick up coffee, Phil spilled coffee all over Ellie and I missed my exit. But, Maureen and I beat the Jax Golf ladies and it felt great. I met Phil for lunch. We spent some time with our favorite ortho and then the usual dance and soccer routine. Wednesday I skipped out on another PTA coffee and got to sub up to play on B at FYC. This one was not as easy as a win but I'm thankful Diane and I made it happen. I met Steph and Jess for lunch. It was nice to catch up and talk about healthy choices. Not that I did any of them as the week progressed. An afternoon of trombone, dance and celebrating Spot's 6th Birthday! Phil and I dashed out for a midweek dinner with a work friend of his who was passing through town. A normal delish dinner at Oceana turned into waltzing San Marco like we did in our 20s. We ended up in a speakeasy downtown in the middle of the night. Oh my. I'm grateful Ellie drove us to school on Thursday because I had to volunteer all morning for a round table discussion on AI. Luckily, my aid was only in nametags and serving pizza. That was about all I was capable of doing. Concessions shopping at Walmart. Soccer, dance and Phil picked up from swim and then I had a MOPS clothing swap. I only stayed for a bit and then went to bed early. Friday, Kerri and I subbed up to B and played in St. Augustine. So grateful she drove us in the electric car! We had another win, which felt really great with amazing drop shots from her and lobs from me. I loaded up and headed to middle school to sling concessions for the homecoming dance. We had a great group of volunteers and it all went by so fast. Of course I was late (according to Phil) getting out of there to dash to Gourmet on the Green. TCC really did it up this year with perfect weather, delicious food and all the wine. JoHo took us for a nightcap on the river which turned into night swimming in the St. Johns. Saturday was rough but we headed out to watch Voss kill it on the soccer field. I did the last two shifts of Nutcracker including a Parlor donuts walk with Suzanne and Dolly. We stayed in that night and got pizza and watched No One Will Save You for spooky family movie night. Yes, it was scary. No nightmares so far. We went to mass then CCD then the younger two went to a jumping Birthday party. Ellie went to a pumpkin painting party. Phil and I gave a talk to parents having their children receive First Communion about living faith with family. We did more of a round table discussion. Then, we went on a Sushi Bear date. Now playing whack a mole trying to get kids in bed with costume drama and the scramble on homework was saved by the school platform being offline. Here are the pics of the week.

Monday was Indigenous Peoples day but around here people are still talking about Columbus and I even heard of a golf tournament in his honor. Gross. My fab friend, Jenny took Voss to a corn maze with some guy pals. I went to tennis clinic and then Ellie had a city champs swim meet. I sat in the corner and read my book until it was time to watch her swim twice. We ended up all at CFA for a late dinner. Calling in favors to help Voss get to cub scouts and Marly get to dance. Hottie did some wolfing out. Marly had her weekly early morning for campaigners. Kerri and I took three sets to beat Huguenot but we finally pulled it out! I met Mr. French at my mom's to take a few things over to her. Still getting her situated over there. Voss had soccer, girls had dance. Just cruising through the week with all the things. I finished another Kristin Hannah book, Magic Hour. The Blue Angels were in town this week. I had a treat on Thursday after MOPS, sitting on the balcony with Spot watching the manatees and the blues on a gorgeous fall day. We celebrated Brittney's Birthday at Lillians on Thursday night. We had a Nutcracker board meeting, I learned about the storage room and how to sift through to find costumes. I worked a booth for Voss' class on Friday afternoon. It's odd only having one child's booth to work after running all over the place. We still had to dash from there to get Abby and her pal to the last ballroom dance class on time. Then back to the fall fest for more fun (Marly helped work booths for people who didn't show up). We ended up going back out to Don Eduardo's with the Hogans then to listen to a band at Lillians. Not too late this time. Saturday came early. The girls and I headed out for the Dreams Come True Trunk or Treat. Nutcracker had a trunk. I dropped them then came back in time for Voss' soccer game. They didn't pull out a win, but he played great with an awesome goal. I sifted through air show traffic to bring 7 dancers (none of mine) to Nutcracker. Suzanne and I got in a good walk and talk. I was home in time to take Ellie to homecoming. Voss had a paint ball Birthday sleepover. The middles hung with the neighbors. Phil and I ended up having a date night with the other hoco parents. We met the Strassers after at Casbah. Sunday we picked up all the kids from different places plus one extra and were just a few minutes late to mass. CCD then watching the Jags finally win! Phil took a crew to the church carnival. I took Marly shopping for her pumpkin painting party. I'm not even sure how this happened. I think Marly asked me and I said "maybe" and then she ended up with a party. She has really turned a corner this quarter. I'm not sure what it was. But she ended up with all A's, is the new editor and chief of the yearbook and I got a complimentary email from her math teacher. So a party is in order. She had friends over to paint pumpkins, go on a sunset boat ride and eat way too much candy. She is a happy girl. Here are the pics of the week.

Another week. Another hurricane. This week went nothing how I thought it was going to go originally. Monday and Tuesday were pretty normal but then they canceled school for the rest of the week. We did a fun dinner out at TCC on Tuesday night with the Freemans, Strassers and the Nixons had evacuees in town so we were all there together. I finally got the yard at my mom's house cleaned up and ready for the next storm. The stress of watching an approaching hurricane is no joke. So many wobbles. I was crushed to hear that the long awaited 7th annual book summit was canceled. I threw an adult temper tantrum and was crabby all day. I had been using the idea of the weekend as the dangled carrot to get through the last two weeks! Whack a mole with kids and school work approaching the end of the first quarter and more bills for my mom, oh my! Phil evacuated to a hotel on Wednesday with Abby and pal, Sammy. He was upgraded to a suite. I held firm, saying evacuating with the whole family and two animals to one hotel room was more stressful than watching the water come up in the dark. I made a salmon dinner was Caesar salad from scratch, listening to music and had a delightful evening with the other kids who preferred to sleep in their own beds. We were lucky in this storm and never lost power and had no damage. I did have to put in ear plugs with the wind, though. The girls still all had dance through all of this. We even got two more pairs of pointe shoes from the ballet bus. Phil and I got COVID boosters and flu shots, which knocked him out for a day or so. We watched the water come up really nice at high tide (scary, but manageable). I had a Nutcracker breakfast meeting and got Marly to help me clean up my mom's yard (again, but not nearly as bad) and then I snuck out for a girls weekend. Not nearly the summit as it was supposed to be (and I was even going to get to go for an extra night this time) but still a small get away with 5 friends to talk books and relax in SSI. I went to sleep early each night, reading in my own bed. We went for walks, ate great food, tasty drinks and talked books. We watched a Haunting in Venice and just relaxed. It was a nice balm for the last week. I was home in time for Voss' soccer game on Sunday, mass and to take Ellie to youth group. I finished listening to Golden Girl. We had a late dinner with the Strassers and acted like we were 25 walzing down Park & King. Here are the pics of the week.

Sometimes I'm in awe of all the things that happen in a day. It's overwhelming and daunting when I think about it. I have to compartmentalize. It's the only way. I drove middle school carpool this week. One day I took Ellie to school, too. Voss was mad that I made him ride his bike all week. I got to sub in for a B team match on Monday and play with my pal, Emily. It was nice to make up for our loss last time with a win on B. Ellie ubered to her Great Decisions meeting then dance. Voss had cub scouts to prep for the camp out THIS WEEKEND. I became the communications coordinator because I am clearly very bored. Bridgette is our hero for driving the YoungLife early morning coffee carpool on Tuesday for Marly and pals and then to school! Maureen and I dominated on line 1 at Epping; another in and out. An afternoon zoom Nutcracker marketing call (I got to use my ole PR lingo!) and another zoom for Voss with his pal, Ashley. The Giddons saved me again taking Voss to soccer so I could go see Ellie's swim meet. Those 500s are so long! I am tired standing up to watch. I'm impressed by her. All the girls in dance. Well, Abby at a play date. The guys and I hit up the Loop for school spirit night but I was zonked by the time the food came. I got an amazing massage by my fav doula, Sherry. She's in a new place much closer. Seriously, the BEST massage therapist. I listened to The Water Keeper while picking up another pile in my parent's yard then fluffing my flower beds with moss. Walking with Tracy and Laurie during dance, making summit plans and also taking Voss to trombone lessons. Thursday was my first Godson and nephew's 18th Birthday! I walked out crying babies at MOPS and caught snippets of Mae's parenting solutions talk. All 4 kids had a dentist appointment: getting them all there by 4pm was a sight to see with bus delays and random drop off points. More flossing is in our future, along with a few cavity fillings. Soccer practice and dance class, oh my. Friday I went for a run then a Nutcracker board meeting then Phil and I had a date at the Furyk & Friends Golf tournament. We were able to catch the very end. Then met hopefully our future school board rep, Hank Rogers then ballroom dance for Abby and an after party dinner with the parents. We had an extra kid for the weekend. I'm happy Charlotte and Ellie hitched a ride home from the football game so we all ended up at the same place. Marly cleaned up babysitting this weekend: Friday night, Saturday morning and evening and then again on Sunday! Also a bit of dog sitting, too. Voss had a soccer game and pictures on Saturday morning. He played great! I love cheering him on doing his favorite thing. Then Phil went north taking him a day late to the cub scout camp out (oh to hear him talking about taking the Lexus on the mud road out there!) and then I took the next round of Nutcrackers (the angels got a ride out earlier). Then I took Ellie and Charlotte to a Birthday party (on the other side of town) and then back in time to pick up the Nutcrackers. We celebrated Joey's 40th Birthday (still thinking about that BBQ sauce...and the ridiculous conversations). Phil was mad I was done and not in for a nightcap but good thing because Sunday morning came early. Back to Arlington to pick up the sleepover gals then 8:30 mass. Phil came in a solid 15min late with the rest of the crew. I quizzed my CCD kids on the 10 Commandments with a prize basket for incentive. Lillians was my hub on Sunday. I came back and forth to see the Jags win with wings and libations while doing pointe shoe fittings and another dance class and comfirmation class for Marly. Thank you to the village! LaNap with the Bentons to cap off the weekend. Here are the pics of the week.

I'm not sure where I've been the last two weeks; it's like a hurricane blew through here. Oh wait. And we didn't even get it this time. But still, we had wind and high water. My parent's house had a huge tree down and left another two in a precarious position that $2200 in cash and many full days of yard clean up is still working on. Could have been worse though, as I'm seeing all over social media and the news. Still need to fix the fridge on fire but one thing at a time, you know. It's amazing how it can all feel so overwhelming. That usually means I need to just plug my phone in and walk upstairs and go to bed. Okay so what else? My plan is to keep Voss as busy as possible so less time on a screen. Soccer has been great. Major scorer on his team, practice twice a week and lots more out in the rain or in the morning before school or after he's taken a shower before bed (ugh). He's playing the trombone, which I often think someone is having stomach issues before I realize, oh no, that's him practicing. And then cub scouts, too. Major award goes to me for getting the date wrong and sending my dad's friend, Wally on a camp out with Voss an hour away a week early. Follow me for more parent fails. Abby has almost all A's and a great group of girlfriends. When I log into the DCPS app, I am thankful Abby's grades pop up first because it makes me so happy to see how well she's doing. She has ballroom dancing on Friday nights and we finally went out for sushi, which she's been begging for. I've spotted Marly working on homework at the dining room table with Ellie. I don't want to jinx it, though. Keeping me on my toes as always. Bridgette is the saintly neighbor again who takes her to Young Life coffee and then to school each week. Just wow. She's killing it with babysitting, too. We had our mother daughter shopping day last weekend at the Town Center. My personal hell; her dream. She even got a hoco dress! Abby and Ellie had Birthday parties. Voss was road tripping (instead of camping) Phil was on a mens tennis weekend. Ellie is juggling all the things with swim team, Great Decisions club (love this), school and dance. And what am I doing? I don't even know. Reading, listening, getting involved in unnecessary political Facebook conversations. Middle school PTSA ALWAYS has me working on something. I should be doing more with the high school PTA. Forever member of the C team, although about to max out AGAIN on B team subbing. Oh and Nutcracker VP board member, oh my. Here are the pics of the last two weeks (mainly taken from the kids while I'm driving).

Another rainy week and the water is looming over the bulkhead. It's bringing cooler weather, though so I cannot complain. My brother sent us a fruity treat to bring some sunshine in all this rain. After flag raising and tennis clinic, I went to my summit friend, Kim's house for lunch and to plan our session for the book summit. A fortune teller is coming this year so we tried to plan the spinning summaries with that theme in mind. Ellie still has swim in the rain; she racked up on the ubering this week. Teen uber has really saved me, I don't know how I would have done all this back and forth. Kids would definitely be left places and I would be more crabby than I already am. I took Voss to his second Cub Scouts meeting. Phil was ready to throw in the towel; I registered him and added the events to the calendar. It's just what he needs, I think. Barre class on Tuesdays is a good one (more rolling of the ball on my glute after class). I binged The Perfect Couple on Netflix, did afternoon dance driving back and forth and stayed up late watching the debate with my special debate snacks. I'm going to die early from the stress of getting involved in useless Facebook debates. I'm such a junkie for that stuff. My neighbor gave us a restaurant gift card they we took advantage of this week. We had a family steak dinner in honor of my dad. I went to the Silver Cow for live poetry reading on Wednesday night. I hadn't been since COVID. I'm so happy to know it's back up and running. Yay, Jacksonville! Phil went to Ocala for another branch opening on Thursday so I got to single mom it. Lots of whack a mole getting these people in line. One of those heavy metal weeks where I turn up my 90s rage music as I drive from thing to thing to chill myself out. Amazing how it works like that. Kerri and I played a match in Atlantic Beach and won and it felt great. I listened to The Teacher and got a puzzle started. Perfect to do with all the rain. Voss did get in a soccer practice one day, but not the other and another rained out game. Ellie and Marly made company, Abby did not. She says she didn't really want to anyway. Friday, Jamie hosted a Birthday party for our pal, Steph. Such a fun afternoon with a great group for lunch and cake. Southern Steer did the most amazing fundraiser for the middle school with a week meal pack. I picked it up on Friday along with a special meal for my friend, Jess. We met the Hogans and Freemans at a new Mexican restaurant for dinner. We were called home because apparently some kids tried to break into our house right after Ellie got home from the high school football game. Our neighbors got it on camera. Super creepy and freaked Ellie out. Pretty ballsy to try to bash in the front door with all the lights on and Spot going crazy. We had a relaxing Saturday morning then I hit the scene with an afternoon of Nutcracker rehearsals. All three girls at the same location pretty much back to back. I need to figure out a tailgate. That night we went with friends to a fundraiser for the First Tee. So much fun for a great cause with fun friends. Of course we couldn't just stop there. We had to continue to Mellow, dropped some friends and picked up some new ones and then kept going to Monty's where the bartender cut us off. Yep, that good. Sunday, we made it to 8:30 mass then CCD class then Phil and I went on a date to watch the Jags (not to the game). I had another round of whack a mole making sure all the kids were on task. Becoming a weekend tradition of delicious wings and watching the Jags loose. We had a sloshy game of soccer then I went to a Young Life parent meeting. Here are the pics of the week. 

So much rain, but that means we have to find other things to do. Poor Voss had soccer canceled all week including his first game. That didn't stop him from playing on his own in the front yard in the soggy yard or in the drizzle. I got in a fun tennis match after a HIIT class right before the afternoon storm on Tuesday. That was all the tennis I played this week. I got my teeth cleaned at the dentist and we had a fun dinner at the Loop for a school spirit night. The one child we have at the school was busy throwing a tantrum at home so Phil and I got a date night with Abby while the older two had dance. I still don't have that dance schedule down. I dropped the ball one afternoon and had a friend take the girls because it wasn't on my radar. Wednesday I spent the day listening to Roots and going through my dad's clothes. I took it all to the homeless center downtown. Laurie and I walked (in the rain) for a bit during dance. We had our first MomCo (formerly MOPS) meeting on Thursday. I got to hold a 3 month old for most of the meeting. It was great to see the ministry in motion another year. I'm so proud of our group! I went to Ellie's swim meet (in the rain) on Thursday. I met some high school friends for dinner that night. So fun reconnecting with them and catching up. Driving carpool this week meant I was at the middle school to work on some PTSA stuff. Gotta love on those teachers. Friday after HIIT class, Tracy the instructor taught me how to roll my hip and it made my hip pain disappear! Amazing stretch! I'm working on cleaning up our front flower beds and could turn pulling weeds into a full time job. I donated blood (perfect thing to do when I'm feeling blah). I picked Ellie up from school early (stomach bug?) We went out with a new couple, one of Abby's new friends from middle school. Their kids spent the night at our house on Friday. Marly went to a friend's volleyball game then for a sleepover. We had dinner at FYC then to the gastro pub for a night cap. Saturday morning we slept in. The younger two went over to Abby's friends for a pool party and another sleepover. Phil and I went on a date to see Beetlejuice and met up with Marly's friends at the theater. Popcorn and sour patch kids for a rainy day lunch, yes please! Ellie had her first Nutcracker rehearsal and is going to be double casted, which she seemed excited about. Phil and I chaperoned the first Cotillion dance of the year. I'm grateful I brought ear plugs. Phil was an awesome bouncer, breaking up the crowd surfing. I was so wiped out after! We slept in and were a bit late to the first CCD class of the school year. I'm teaching Abby's class with a combo 5th and 6th grade. Phil is teaching Marly's 8th grade class getting Confirmed this year. Ellie is teaching 1st grade! We went to mass after class then went to Lillians to watch the Jags. Luckily they were winning when I was watching. I took Marly for a special Confirmation class. Ellie went to youth group. Early bedtime for all! Here are the pics of the week.

It was a week of open houses at school this week. I guess I'm grateful it wasn't all on the same day at the same time, like it was for some of my friends. Ellie's was Monday night. She ended up coming with me since she didn't have a ride home from swim. I'm also grateful I graduated from high school so I don't have to do that anymore. She's got a tough schedule. I'm so proud of that girl. Me busy facebook friend requesting all her super cool nerd teachers. I dropped her late to dance and then I was late to book club to discuss the worst timing to read the Appeal. Regan did a great job hosting. Meredith won for theme. Tuesday I spent the day with DCPS. I went to SAC in the morning at the middle school then left early to make it downtown at the school board for the DCCPTA meeting. That went late fighting over the budget. I met my friend, Alex for lunch at the Brick, did a few "mom chores" as I call them. ALLLLLL the paperwork necessary to close out my dad's official life. I got death certificates this week (after having to go back to the funeral home again) so now I have a list of chores to do to close everything out. I went back to the middle school and brought dinner for the teacher to eat before open house then we had our first official PTSA meeting with an excellent turn out! That open house was intense because we had Abby and Marly's schedules to follow. I had Phil go to all the teachers I already knew and I went to all the new ones so there was a lot of crossover and running around campus. I was wiped out after that. Picked up CFA on the way home and crashed. Voss had soccer start this week so I had to call in the village already to help with him. Wednesday was an open house break. Thursday was the elementary school one. After middle school, it felt easy peasy. A PTA meeting I didn't have to run and only one kid's schedule to follow. Dance started this week so the evenings were busy running back and forth to the studio and swapping classes around (because of course they've changed their minds since I turned in the registration paperwork). I was happy to get the gang together again for a nightcap on Thursday and still fight over school board reps. Friday I spent time doing mom chores and then we kicked off festivities for Cort's Bar Mitzvah. Our first time in a temple. It was so neat seeing the family traditions and festivities for all the families. We went back over on Saturday morning and then back for the party Saturday night. They did such an awesome job! We slept in on Sunday and went to 10:30 mass. The Freemans had us over for a Sunday Funday to visit with Uncle Stephen. We took the yacht to TCC for pool time then back to the Freemans for more wine and pizza. Marly and I hit the gym on Labor Day then back to the pool for festivities. I took the kids thrifting that night (late back to school shopping). Summer is officially over (not that you can tell with the weather). Here are the pics of the week.

I drove middle school carpool this week so that was new. We are carpooling with a neighbor and he is the cutest history buff. Ellie started swim team this week. I'm so grateI get to listen to Voss calling me multiple times on the way to school and telling me how horrible I am because he doesn't want to go to school. I went to tennis clinic on Monday and then took my friend, April to see It Ends with Us for her Birthday. Mom has decided to move to Pensacola. I drove her back over on Tuesday and helped her get all moved in. We had dinner at the Oar House and watched the moon on the balcony over the bay. I think it's going to be a great move for her. The self proclaimed "social chair" of the condo welcomed us and invited mom to the next two socials. I flew back on Wednesday (via ATL). My neighbor, Paul was on my flight. His friend gave us a ride home. Very nice. My other neighbor saved me by taking Marly to the ortho on Tuesday night. I started back up with Local Fare so I'm excited for delivered produce again! I played in a match with Emily on Thursday, first one back. We won, but it was sloppy. I stayed up too late watching the DNC Thursday night. Getting us all excited for the first female president. I really hope it happens! After HIIT class, Steph and I walked around her neighborhood putting up yellow ribbons in honor of our friend, Jess' son, Leo. Devastating. I picked up Ellie from school and took her to advanced Nutcracker auditions. We were there until about 9:30pm. I got soaked holding umbrellas for dancers as they came in during a monsoon. I was back at it on Saturday morning greeting the little ones. Ellie and her pals went to Savannah for the day for a friend's Birthday. Phil dropped off the middle two for their auditions at 11. They didn't finish up until about 3pm. We had enough time for ice cream and a walk around Ulta and then back to the theater for the role reveal. Abby is very excited to be a page; a new role neither of her sisters have received. Marly is okay to be a sprite again. Ellie is disappointed to be an angel again. She was hoping all the extra pointe classes she did last spring would move her up a level, but apparently not. She'll be okay. I'm happy they will all have rehearsals at the same location around the same time on Saturdays...dangerously close to Parlor Donuts. Phil and I went to dinner at the Napoleons. It was a nice way to end the week, laughing with good friends, food and wine. This morning we went to 8:30 mass. Ellie jumped in for last minute altar serving. Phil and I hit the tennis ball back and forth for about an hour to improve attitude. We all went to the CEE pool party this afternoon. Here are the pics of the week.