April/May~ Update

These last two months have been an experience of driving, deadlines, tests, games, awards and on, and on it goes. I hope to have some photos to upload to this entry soon. Derek's soccer season was a blast for him. He was so happy to be on an ALL BOYS TEAM!!! He played for his school and didn't even mind not winning very often. He will be trying out for the boys High~school team next Spring. Derek has his 8th grade graduation next week in which he will be giving a short speech, and dressing up, and going to a dance! That's a lot of stepping stones in one night and a lot of photos. Im sure I'll be the one with the Kleenex box under her arm. Both Derek and Cody made Honor Roll this last quarter, Ken and I were amazed, bewildered and basically full of proud tears. Its such a blessing to see our boys succeeding and flourishing! (I think you're getting the clue that there is a lot of crying going on over in the Kinzle house, all good tears though.) Olivia has registered with 'Columbia Virtual Academy' for this next school year (an online school), she has her own teacher and is looking forward to her Guitar and Art courses. She's such an artsy girl. She's made new friends at a local Youth Group she attends. She even went to her first sleepover last week lots of fun! Ethan has turned out to be a Baseball nut! Who knew he could pitch, hit and catch so well? He didn't get it from either of us! He still loves his school, and is a bit upset he won't have his sweet Mrs.McCullough next year(me too,sniff). Most of the time he can be found riding bikes through town, with his three amigos,(Miguel,Jesus,and TeeTee,picture to follow.) Miss Firecracker just came back from her first field trip to a Large Cat Zoo. She had so much fun seeing the baby cubs and Papa Lions, but she was quite perplexed that she couldn't find a Liger, that's right, LIGER. Are these real?? Im still not sure?! She will be graduating Kindergarten next week as well, she's so excited to be a big first grader next Fall. So there you have it, and update of sorts. Im just sure, there will be plenty of cupcakes in my near future! Check back for photos if they aren't uploaded yet. Love to All! Kinzle Clan