Busy Weeks

 After being home and on such a slow schedule for so many months, the busy weeks of school have been a little hard to adjust to!  We forgot what it was like to be constantly on-the-go with school activities, and at the same time, the fall harvest and planting has been in full swing since not having rain for at least 6 weeks - and no chances in sight.  

So, what has happened in the 7 weeks since school started? 

Denise Voth and I coached these goofy girls through a short season of volleyball.  The team was mostly 5th graders, but we also had a few 4th graders and even one 3rd grader - quite a range of abilities.  I'm quite sure they had a good time!  Delaney spends most evenings outside playing volleyball with the roof (and with me).  It's fun to see her improve and to watch her challenge herself to get better!

Delaney finally got to choose her instrument - the French horn!  Her best friend, Quinli, is also playing French horn, so they ought to enjoy their upcoming band years together.  Band is a little different for 5th grade this year.  They are not meeting as a whole band; instead, they are having section practice sessions once a week.  That means she is practicing quite a bit at home this year!

In disappointing news, Caiden fractured his elbow during the football game vs Attica-Argonia at the end of Sept.  During the same game, Kale Funk blew out his knee, and at the same time Skyler Wuest and Luke Wiens were struggling with concussions.  Initially, we were worried that Caiden's whole year in sports would be over because of a possibility of torn ligaments.  However, an MRI revealed a fracture instead.  This was actually good news because it will heal faster than a ligament. In the x-ray, the little nob at the bottom of the image is cracked on the right side.                                                        

Watching from the 
sidelines: Caiden, Kale, Luke

On Thursday, Oct. 15, Caiden had surgery to repair the fracture.  It was a long day, but everything went well.  He only has to have the cast on for about 10 days, and then will be fitted for a brace so he can begin moving it.  Hopefully, if basketball season happens, he will be able to join after Christmas break.

Anesthesia didn't agree with his
stomach!

Cambry continued her duties as a volleyball manager.  To be honest, she is not enjoying it, but she is diligent in her filming of the varsity games.  This is her view:

Delaney and I went to Patchwork Farms to pick out some pumpkins.  I love warty pumpkins so much!

Cambry was installed as the 4-H Club's treasurer at the October meeting.  Hopefully, she will embrace this leadership opportunity!

Delaney hosted a pumpkin-carving contest for Cambry and me.  We were each charged with carving whatever slip we pulled out of a bowl - and we could find 2 props to use.  She, of course, was the sole judge!

My witch was declared the winner!

The judge, apparently, was a Hawaiian police officer!

We made it a full 7 weeks at school before 2 positive Covid cases were found in 2 high school students.  So, since Cambry is a close contact in one class, she will have to do school from home for the next 2 weeks.  Caiden lucked out! Since he hadn't been practicing football, he will not have to quarantine as he was never close to the one student.  And so it begins. . .