Well howdy! Nice to see you again.
I would like to introduce myself a little more formally this time. I am 36 years old and have a beautiful wife, Brenda. We have a mixed family of 8. I brought 3 boys into the relationship (14,16, and 18 now), and she brought a boy and a girl (15 yof, 17 yob) in. About 8 years ago, we had a boy, so that rounds off to 6 kids. We have been married for over 10 years and so have been together for most of their lives.
Like I said previously, we enjoy most outdoor activities and we travel within Oregon to all of our kids' school sports.
Brenda is still in Texas and called me this morning to tell me she was a little "under the weather." I told her I had heard that there was a flu epidemic in the San Antonio area, especially found in the local lounges and late in the evening or early morning. She said that was probably what she had since she was in the lounges during those times. Guess she should have got the flu shot this year...
The kids are great. School is going well this year for them. All C's and up is the rumor. Keeping our fingers crossed as last week was mid-term and we should see some paper to back the rumor up.
One of our boys,Cody(16), has been playing football with the same kids for three years and have not lost a (conference) game in that time. The only game we have lost is a non-conference game against Tualitan earlier this year. Their approximate record is 25-0. Cody is the starting QB and Friday night threw only his second interception in over 18 games and 30+ TD's. The parents are starting to get really freaky and travel to all of the away games. We tape them and last week got a semi-professional photographer to get some pictures of the boys. A lot of fun though.
Cyrus(14) is playing Frosh football and they are having a good season. He is starting at LB and playing well.
Shane(17) is playing JV Soccer and they are still undefeated this year. He is really playing well.
Mickenzie(15) chose to not play volleyball this year. She is looking forward to softball like usual though.
John(18) graduated from High School last year and he just got his first apartment and is working online for a company with Ebay.
Brenda's and my little guy (Jacob, 8) is doing great in school. He is a top reader and loves to play football and basketball. He is growing like a weed and never stops eating. Ugh!
All in all, things are good here. I am glad to be in Oregon and not Texas where that flu epidemic has broken out. I feel terribly bad for my wife.
Today, we are going to clean the house and do some laundry. I will then be taking Kenz to Bend to look at dresses as she is being escorted to the Sisters High School Homecoming dance by a Junior boy, also Jake.
She sure is growing up. Barely has time for her "old-man."
Friday, she and I took her mother's bright yellow Chevy Monte Carlo SS in to Texaco to get the oild changed. The guy at the counter was staring at the car and said "Nice car man!" I promptly told him that it belonged to my wife and the only reason I got to take it was to get the oil changed. As we prepared to drive the car out of the bay, he leans down and looks at my 15 yo daughter who is sitting in the seat next to me and says "nice car Ma'am." I respond "this is my daughter." He apologizes and walks away. As I am sitting there thinking about how young I must look, my daughter gets this disgusting look on her face and screeches "Gross!"
Thanks honey!
Until next time.
CYA
CJ
