Strangers in the Night

School has finally begun!!! After the longest summer break these Dixons have ever had, we have finally started school - still under construction. There is still no cafegymatorium - so they eat lunch outside on the playground or in the classroom. The media center just opened. Still no bulletin boards or teacher workrooms that are free of construction clutter.


But they are in school. Although there is no longer a cheesewagon to get them there...my friend, Cheri, drives to school and I get the pick up duty. Either way, it is a NIGHTMARE!! Too many cars, kids and only one way in or out.

Then after school we have homework, reading, scouts, activity days, soccer practice and flag football. Kent and I feel like 2 ships passing in the night.

Jake's coach wants to practice ALL the time and both he and Spencer's games are on the same 2 days a week but in

totally different fields around the city. But usually close to the same times - Jacob's at 5:30 and then Spencer's at 6:30 but one inRiverdale and the other in South Weber - or in downtown Ogden.


But on a good note...Robyn and Spencer are turning 11 on Friday!!

Spencer gets to go on a campout with Kent and the 11 year old boy scouts. It is the first one he gets to go to. I guess as long as the weather holds out.

Robyn is going with 7 of her friends for a "Spatacular" party - mani/pedis, facials, hair dos, spa kits, girly food (fruit kabobs, mini sandwiches, sprite floats with umbrellas). Yes, it is expensive, but it is my last little girl birthday party.

The next one she will want to invite boys, or uninvite her mother cause I'm not as cool as I think I am!!!