March Madness

Wow...it's March already! Where did February go?! 2011 is already flying by and things at the Thomas household just continue to be total chaos and fun. The kids are all growing up and there are many changes for the 2011 year. Caitlin is preparing to graduate from high school and is still trying to decide which college she wants to attend and make her future life plans. She has been awarded some scholarship offers and has had a few disappointments as well. She wants to pursue a degree in Journalism and she is considering a minor in Dance. She is not quite ready to give up dancing and performing, it is her passion. Courtney will be done at Snow College in April and has decided that Utah State University is her school of choice to finish her Special Education degree. Hannah just finished another school musical, "Beauty and the Beast." She snagged herself one of the leading roles and really, really, really stole the show as LeFou, Gaston's quirky sidekick. She was amazing and she really sang her heart out every time she was on the stage. Junior high is still full of good times and difficulties. Girls can be simply, "mean." She struggles with her self confidence and really needs a loyal friend that can help her be her best self. She has 9th grade cheer tryouts and Willowcreek Middle School dance company tryouts this month. I hope she can make both the cheer squad and the dance company. She is working hard to be able to do so. Bowen is his usual precocious self and has discovered a love for reading. I finally convinced him to read the Harry Potter books. He has decided that reading is awesome and that these books are even better than the movies. Eric continues to work hard. He seems tired both physically and emotionally from the trials at hand. He has really worked hard as an operations manager and has thrown in his hat for the manager of his branch. He is being considered, but he feels that they will hire a man from outside of the company who has made promises of grandeur by bringing in 2 million in revenue his first year. Eric is committed to hard work and to keep that branch running smoothly, efficiently, and productively. He would be a great branch manager! I would most definitely hire him! The family budget continues to be our struggle. Never enough, however, we seem to be blessed somehow whenever there is a need. I am grateful that my children are healthy, talented, strong, good and valiant. They continue to work hard at making the right choices. I know their efforts and good works will be blessed. I have also decided that vanilla flavored, Tootsie Rolls are simply, wonderful!