Just had a wonderful conversation with my Aunt who turns 60 today! So hard to believe as it seems like my sister and I should still be those little girls getting ready for her wedding.

Other than Kelleigh being home these last two days with a bad cough and fever, things have settled down nicely. Tonight we have Ryan's first "rehab" meeting at the school. Not sure what to expect but he seems okay with attending (not that he has any choice!). Mark is staying late at school tonight to watch some of the wrestling matches so that works out well since we have a full evening. No cooking - yippee!

The new Sundevil

Ryan's first day at MCHS went very well. He was most excited about his new English teacher and how "very cool" he is! Turns out that he's the fiance of the gal who sub'd in the Kindergarten class for six weeks that I worked with and whom I'm doing the wedding invitations for! Small world. He also got auto shop and can tell you how to tell if your tires are aligned! His other classes are PE basketball, history, and math. He was pretty funny about the math class and told me he didn't think he was in the right one as most of the kids are drooling on their desks! I looked a little perplexed and he said "it's way too easy and these kids are special needs"! I will have to check into that tomorrow as it was supposed to be a math class that helps them learn to take tests in preparation for the California exit exam. I admit that I had to laugh though. The boys also had their new psychiatrist appointments today and really liked her. We are going to adjust Ryan's meds a little to allow him to focus more at night so homework is less of a struggle. Kelleigh's appointment is Thursday and then we're back on track with that.

On a personal note, yesterday I had an eye exam as I could tell I wasn't seeing so well and couldn't keep fighting the fact I need to wear glasses more consistently during the day. After all, it's been 12 years since my Lasik and it wasn't going to last forever! While I was there I asked if he could check for macular degeneration since my grandmother is blind from that and mom has the beginnings of it. I am SO thrilled that there is no sign of it given my hugest fear is being blind. I finished the eye exam which resulted in major changes and new glasses. Now for the bad news - I have to get progressive bifocals - does that sound old or what??! It's bad enough trying to come to grips with the fact I'm going to be 50 in exactly 30 days but bifocals ... ugh!

Changes are made

Today we got Ryan checked out of RB and checked into MC. We met the AP and got his "contract" then with the SpEd dept. chair to discuss his classes. This term he will audit so he has an odd assortment due to class sizes; next term he will continue on his normal schedule as those grades will count. I'm hoping this term he will prove to himself he can make good grades and continue that through the last term. He was understandably nervous about the change. Tomorrow he will start and a student will help him get his new ID, books, show him where his classes are, etc. The kids are also going to start attending a new church next week with a very active youth program. They are excited about it which is always a good sign!

The birthday boy!

No one looks more forward to a birthday than Connor! So hard to believe that he is 13 already. Along with his best friend, Jacob, we intended to go to dinner at Fuddruckers only to arrive and there were so many people there were no tables. So back we went to Islands then home to his "birthday pie" - Chocolate Satin from Marie Callanders! He was so excited to get a bike helmet like Ryan's and a Rivers' football jersey to add to his jersey collection. In a weak moment the boys talked me into letting them have a sleepover too!