Dryer Land......

Hello everyone..... A quick update from Skagit county.....We are still working out the knots in our backs from the sandbagging (a first for me-Lydia) that we did on Wednesday morning and things are somewhat better in our neighborhood. The new rain that we have received yesterday and today has brought the river back up and also the level of water in our ditches. But, nothing compared to what we experienced on Wednesday and Thursday (thankfully). We are all waiting for the rain to stop so that we can start the cleaning up process (parts of the roads are torn up, our gravel/pebble drive way is everywhere and uneven, parts of the bridge to the island is torn out ect..). Some of the clean up will paid by the property owners and also the covenant funds (so I hear..ummm?). We are very thankful and blessed that we were speared from getting water in our home.

Other news.. lets see... Sasha began dance classes this week (Skagit Dance Company) she audition for Hip-Hop on Thursday and she was also asked to audition for advanced Jazz. She will do this next Tuesday. Sasha has been very vocal about her sore legs and muscles these last couple of days. Kyle is busy with work. Mike is busy with work and soon we will both be busy outdoors (our plants took a hit during the winter snow storm and our front parking and gravel needs attention). Lydia is busy with work and keeping the carpets/home clean from all muck. I (Lydia) will be going to Olympia Washington in February. Six of my student's that went to Washington D.C. with me last summmer have been asked to present their presentation at this years Legislative Conference. Schools and legislators from all across the state will be present (this is a huge honor). My student's are grinning from ear to ear :) and I'm very proud of them!!!

My eyes are getting heavy so... I will close for now. Have a rested and wonderful Sunday!!!

Love , Lydia