David

We made a big decision a few months ago to allow David to stay up later than the younger kids.  When everyone is tucked into bed, David springs off the couch and wiggles his way into our evening activities.  Tonight, he was eager to get involved in my journaling and blogging, hence our selfie.  To encourage him to read more, Joseph and I have been propping ourselves behind our books at his evening hour.  It seems to be working because he has suddenly become a book worm and has just completed all the Beverley Clearly books.  I have finished the Hobbit and am now reading The Lord of the Rings.  I am surprised to say, that despite hating the movies I love the series.. and totally understand how someone could become a Tolkien groupie!

Aaah, flag football.  Not sure if we'll be doing this again, but we finished the season and David celebrated with his two coaches on Friday.  I am realizing that we may not be the team sport sort of family.  I think my boys are athletic, just not in an easily defined way.  If you ask David what his hobbies are, he'll tell you that it is climbing trees and running fast.  This is true.   James is incredibly strong.  He and David play a sumo wrestling game where they try to push each other off a 5X7 ft rug.  Despite David's long limbs, James will push him off everytime.