A wise lady told me years ago "it is very important for kids to be part of a team while growing up. It gives identity and a sense of belonging."
Anna played basketball however, she chose not to this year. This has proved to be a good decision as she watches her friends struggle through the season. Recently she has become part of a new team and just got her new uniform.
She was so excited! She has already competed and traveled with the FFA. She is beginning to gain an awareness of who she is and how her unique life choices and situation set her apart from the group. Yet she's also finding the group she wants to be with too.
She's a third generation FFA member. We are all pretty excited for her.
Livy loves having older siblings with cool stuff! And even better for her they are mostly gone and leave their cool stuff unguarded. Yay for the little girls! She's growing too though and slowly getting more respectful of their stuff. All the little girls are so cute it's hard to get too mad at them.
Reed is beginning to take on more chores here. Obviously he is more interested in playing than washing but some dishes did get clean in the process.
When we remodeled our kitchen 10 years ago I told the builder I wanted it to last 10 years. Well it did almost to the day. We are in desperate need of some renovation. Now to find someone to do the work I want done. Oh well owning a house that is full of people means continual maintenance.
The girls enjoying time with Greg at the shop. They love to be with their dad. They are the first to volunteer to go get water for the cows with him here at home. Reed reports the best naps are taken in the water truck. 
And Afton my climbing girl. She loves this orange shirt and loves to be up high. If we get a tree up I think she is going to have a ball redecorating it every day. I keep trying to remember this will pass and I will miss all the energy of these little monkeys. And to not get too mad or stressed that goals and deadlines for personal family stuff are mere cobweb constructed finish lines. Not brick wall strong or defined just ideas. Merry Christmas.
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