Ending the year . . .

As we prepare to close out 2007, the snow falls, grades and awards are in, and the theatre is BUSY! Both kids continue to keep their mother incredibly busy and fill her with immense pride while doing it.

As some of you have asked, yes we are officially experiencing a New England winter as of a few weeks ago. Andrew had to dig his way to the hot tub out on the deck . . . and another foot has fallen since I took this photo. Promising to be a VERY white Christmas! We actually saw people with cross-country skis and snowmobiles. In our neighborhood. Great fun!

Andrew also finished with a 3rd Place prize in this year's Shop Fair for Architectural Drafting on his community living project!

Mandy has been very active in her school choir, concert and jazz band. Also did a conservatory workshop (The Gypsy Robe) and a high school play (Legend of Sleepy Hollow) this fall. The workshop was neat in that she played the lead role with several solos. I think she is now ready for a vocal break though . . . And can you believe through all of that, she brought home straight-A's? Amazing.

Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Dancing her jig in the red dress):

The Gypsy Robe (tall one in the red dress - seems to be her color this year):

Here is Amanda with her boyfriend Will, her best friend Kelsey and her boyfriend Chris all at the Winter Concert:

Now, the kids are in rehearsal for High School Musical which will open in January (Andrew has a spectacular part in this with several lines and a love interest - should be fun!) Mandy is rehearsing for Eastern Regional Choir, which she was selected as a Soprano for and has been offered an audition for All-State Choir. Oh yeah, and somewhere in there we will fit in a Christmas Break . . .

Me? The job is going well - very slow right now as there isn't much going on over the holidays, but I have to say I haven't felt this stress-free in a very, very long time. I suppose that is a very good thing! My students are taking finals this weekend too and I'm not taking anymore classes until mid-January. Wow - a real break!

Love to you all!