Asher had his first official drum lessons with his new teacher, Anthony. He loved it. Anthony said for being a new drummer, Asher's further along than most beginners which was great to learn. Asher's really eager to get better and has been putting in the time to practice both on his electric and regular drum set. He really likes this teacher & I'm excited to see him get better & better!!
Macie had her first cello lesson with Mr. Bozman. This lesson was more to see what she knows & where she's at. They played the songs she's learning at school (Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Mary Had a Little Lamb & Hot Cross Buns) & he showed her how to play more notes on the cello. She really enjoyed it. She immediately wanted to call Ethan & tell him what she learned & that she had a lesson from his teacher. Her goal is to be able to play 'The Swan' like Ethan can. It's so fun to see her so excited about learning to play. Hopefully the excitement continues! I'm so excited to see where this journey takes her.
Caleb had his last Winter Formal. Asher chose not to go since a lot of his friends weren't going. Caleb didn't go with a date, just met up with friends. He also wanted to go more casual since Winter Formal isn't as big of a deal as Prom. We stopped over at Ryder's house so they could take a picture together first before they drove over to the school. When Caleb came home, he said he had a fun time. He then changed & headed over to a party. Can't believe he's half way through his senior year!
My neighbor & friend, Richelle, invited me to see The Notebook at the Pantages with her. We went to dinner & drinks first down the street from the show. It was such a good & moving show. It's based off the book & movie which is sad but we knew that going into it. Of course I bawled like a baby. It was a beautiful show & such a fun night out with a friend!
Caleb & Asher made the Principal's Honor Roll! They're both such smart & committed boys. Fred & I are so proud of how hard they work in school, swim, band, work... they're great kids. They're both taking on so much with their AP & Honor classes & still manage to get incredible grades. Way to go, Siffy & Boo!!
We were invited to spend New Years with the Champion's for snacks & games. We aren't big New Years people. It's overrated in my opinion. Plus, I don't like staying up late. I love to sleep. After celebrating this New Years, I really learned I don't like it.
All the kids were blowing the horns, poppers & it was just too much. It was so loud. Not long after it was midnight, I told Fred it was time to go. I couldn't take anymore. I was too overstimulated, tired & had a headache. Not really how I wanted to ring in the New Year. It did start off better though...
We watched the series finale of Stranger Things as a family before going over to their house. It was awesome & I love that we all got to watch it together as a family. That was by far the best part of the evening. We love that show & I'm personally sad that it's over. One of the best shows, ever.
Anyway, we're excited for what 2026 will bring. 2025 was a pretty phenomenal year. I don't know if we could ever top it.
