A Fresh New Post, And A Curse

Hey everyone! I decided since we haven't posted anything since April thirteenth, i'd just let everyone know that I broke my arm again. I was rollerblading and fell on my left arm. For those of you who don't know about my curse, I break my left arm every spring soccer season. It's happened for the last three years. This time, my cast is blue.
HaNnAh BaNaNa!

Gracie's Great Adventure

So, today my dad took me down to the DMV so I could take the test to get my Learner's permit (to drive). I have been studying for a few weeks and I was hoping that I had everything down. Got there, stressed out, took the test..... and PASSED! With flying Colors, (84%) I passed the test to get my Learners! Yay, I'm legal!. So, later in the afternoon, my dad took me ( in his monster truck) to the cemetary around the corner so I could practice more. I've only driven, like, twice before this, mind you. After a few minutes of driving, I arrive at the gate where we came in, right on 3300 south, which is a semi-busy street. I get there, my dad has me stop the car, and then is like, "okay, now pull out into the road" and I'm just thinking, WHAT??? Finally I just did it and I drove home without hitting any other cars, bicyclists, or pedestrians. I need to work on my turning, though. So, today's life lesson: Driving is STRESSFUL when you are first learning.
~Gracie



*EDIT* Oh, and Hannah came up with a saying for me. If you've seen the movie 'Princess Bride' you'll get it. If not, watch the movie. It is one of the best movies ever made! Here it is:

My Name is Gracie Langley. I got my permit. Prepare to die.

Gracie's 15......WHAT????????

I can't belive it,but Gracie is fifteen years old....time goes by waaaayyyy tooooooo faaassstttt! She is a joy to have in our family and we love her sooo much. She is our computer genius,pianist extrodinaire, and she has a great sense of humor. We love you Gracie and don't know what we would do without you!!!!xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
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New Spec's

Gracie FINALLY got her new glasses...we think they are pretty cute/cool.

Scout goes to the park

Our dog Scout is the most enthusiastic creature I've ever known. Everything in Scout's life is FUN and if he can't find fun, he makes his own fun...which sometimes gets him into trouble. This morning Tim took Scout and Zoe to the park to run and play. So enjoy what my neighbors hear when Scout goes to the park. The video is not the greatest but the audio is, so turn up the volume (just a little) and share in Scout's joyous celebration of "I get to go to the park, I get to go to the park, I get to go to the park, I get to go to the park, I get to go to the park, I get to go to the park, I get to go to the park, I get to go to the park, I get to go to the park, I get to go to the park, I get to go to the park, I get to go to the park!!!!"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ERIN

Today is Erin's birthday and we feel OLD :( . Its amazing how fast time goes by and how quickly they grow up!! We love you and miss you Erin and hope you are having a great birthday!! We're glad you are part of our family and hope to see you soon.

Love,
Dad, Julie, Gracie and Hannah

Blogging Slump

Wow...I haven't blogged forever!! I do, however, keep looking at all the friends and family blogs to see what's going on...so I decided to get with and add a post. The sad thing is, I don't really have anything going on to blog about :( I am glad that January is over and done with!! It's always waaaayyyy toooo long. Work has been insanely busy. The girls are back in school and moaning every day about it. The both did great on there report cards which is cool (math is still the only holdout for and "A" for both of them) They are good students and good kids. Maybe one day they will understand all the nagging about good study habits,good grades etc.,they got from their parents. We can only hope! I've taken them up skiing a couple of times since Christmas. One of the resorts does "ski free after 3" everyday. So on their early out day, we head up there and they can ski free for about 2 hours. Its a nice escape from the city, even if its only a couple of hours.
Hannah is in the school play...they are doing "Mulan" and she is having a great time being part of it. One day, she'll be the STAR!!
Gracie started back at piano after a month off. She is learning some new pieces and she asked me to get her the music from "Pride and Predjudice" and she is working on that ...its really beautiful music.
Lots of happy birthdays in January and February..so to Joseph,Mike, Emily, Ellen, Wendy, Erin and George..Happy Birthday.
For any of you readers out there I picked up a "readers choice" book at our local library called 'Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen" by Susan Gregg Gilmore. It was a fun and easy read. Its set in the Ringgold, Georgia in the 1970's. To all my Southern in-laws, I think you'd really like it..its along the line of "Cold Sassy Tree" and "Fried Green Tomatoes".
So, not too exciting of a blog...hopefully the slump is over and I'll be better about it!!!