Ben, you telling Jordan to beat everyone up and down the court made me think of Dad, he always told me that too. Sounds like your family is doing great, and your kids are all growing in the things they enjoy most. I remember being in the spelling bee and loving it-I was such a nerd. :)

We are doing well too, school is back in full swing again. Chris is really busy trying to submit a presentation for ESA(Ecological Society of America), as well as finish a progress report for the Department of Energy so that their grant is continued another year. I am plugging away as well, taking 6 credits again. Conner is loving preschool, and the other day when I picked him up his teacher told me that he was the most well behaved, well mannered kid she had! I was a proud momma. Jackson is still Jackson, a little odd but one of a kind! Bryce is learning to walk (finally! He is 15 months old) but gets so giddy he falls down laughing most of the time. He is starting to show his true colors that include a bit of a temper, but is still very sweet. It is fun having Lestie and Tim closer, the boys love playing with their cousins. Gabby and Conner get along like nobody else! They are cute together. Anyway, that is about it for now- looking forward to seeing everyone in about 3 weeks!
Love, Juliette