I've been crazy busy lately so I haven't had time to really write a post, but since I have a few minutes I thought I'd go ahead and do it.
Louis:
He was recently promoted to an executive level solution architect! I'm so proud of him. He was offered the position about 2-3 months ago and has been flourishing in it. It came with an almost 20% pay increase as well bumped him into the executive level bonus structure which is an annual payout of 15% of your annual pay. The opportunities with the company buyout have really been great.
His company also was in Thailand helping with de-waterization specialists to figure out how to get all those kids out of the cave. He wasn't involved in that at all, but I was proud to see his company representing!
As you all know, he recently spent a week in Singapore for work. He loved it and can't wait to return, hopefully this time with more time and less work to really get a chance to explore more. He saw quite a bit while he was there but it was all centered around the downtown area, so he really wants to get out and see the whole country- which apparently is super small and you can drive across it in like 30 minutes. As mentioned before, I plan on going with him the next time he goes. Not sure when that will be but they're saying sometime in 3-6 months.
Louis is getting his shed built. He can't wait. He wanted a 3 car garage but I didn't so his compromise was having a shed outside to store the lawnmower, tools, holiday decorations and that kind of thing so that he has more space in the garage to work on his sculpting and molds.
Meagan:
I'm sure you know by now, but if not- I quit the Gap in May. What you probably do not know is that I've been volunteering at a homeless shelter forty hours a week since February. I love it. In April, I was called by the director and offered a position to be the Daytime Program Manager- they wanted to start paying me!!!
Basically our shelter is the only one in town that focuses on the family unit as a whole and allows them to stay together- however your family unit may be. We also have a "single" side where men and women without children can stay, but they are separated into separate dorms- even spouses. We are also the only shelter in town that has started a daytime family program. What I do, is manage that program. I write standards and guidelines. I approve the classes for the programming. I approve and/or write curriculum or supplemental curriculum for the various programs. I oversee the preschool program and curriculum. I coordinate the volunteers and their donations to the family side and a million other things. It is absolutely the most amazing job I could ever have. It has been such an amazing experience and I am grateful every day that things worked out the way they have. It is not something I could have known, but I'm super happy the universe had it figured out for me. :)
Rachel:
Miss Rachel just got back from a vacation at the Oregon Coast for 10 days. She had a really good time, and we're excited she is back. She continues her piano and violin lessons and is getting to be a really great player on both instruments. She is planning a trip to Costa Rica this next year with her school, which is going to be awesome. She is starting 8th grade here soon- her last year in middle school. It blows my mind that this time next year we will be getting ready to put her in high school.
Bella:
Bella just sprained her ankle playing basketball. No fun. She has gone several places this summer: McCall, Lake Tahoe, Park City and she headed to Lake Chelan on Wednesday for five days and then the week of the 12th, she's heading to the Oregon Coast with nana and papa. Her jr high orientation is next Wednesday....sigh. She will be trying out for club basketball this year.
Zoe:
Zoe just got back from 4 days in McCall for Stella's birthday. These two had personal yoga lessons, one hour massages at the spa, got to drive Grandpa Drakes boat all around, had a special dinner at the Shore lodge and God only knows what else. They always have fun and get spoiled with grandma and grandpa. She has also been lots of places this summer: McCall, Lake Tahoe, Salt Lake City, camp in McCall, then back to McCall, She will also go to Lake Chelan and the Oregon Coast. Zo is going into 5th grade this year! She has started play the violin. She has lessons and will be joining the orchestra in school.
Both girls and I are going to the Niall Horan concert tomorrow. Should be fun.
