McCoy USA

Kristin's Report Nov 2008

Hey everyone! I think we've reached an all time high for "busy-ness" Kyra and Brendan played city- soccer, though mid way through Brendans' arm was broken clear in half! He wore a cast for about 7 weeks and is now in a brace.

Kyra is being homeschooled and she really likes it, she is doing really well, (as long as she isn't on Facebook too long!)

She made it on the middle school soccer team. She's a lead defender and is doing really well. They've won 4 games so far and lost 1. We've had fun watching and cheering!

Courtney is taking 2 dance classes this year, she loves it! a jazz/tap combo and a ballet class. She is the youngest in her ballet class and it's quite challenging, but good for her.

Kyra just started back with dance too, a jazz/tap combo.

Holden just started Scouts in a new pack, he's a weblo and having alot of fun, they go on camp-outs all the time!

Brendan recieved his weblo badge, and got 12 pins, and his arrow of light! He is now a Boy Scout.

Brendan and Holden just started in the gifted program at school, I drive them to another school on Tuesdays, and they spend the whole day there.

Brent almost has his black-belt, he just hasn't been able to go lately.

I work with the YW now as 1st counselor, it's been pretty fun. I also have my application in to be a substitute teacher, and had an interview, it went well, now I just need to take a class, and I can teach!

Brendan got a bearded dragon for his birthday, he passed away, and now has a new one, Jacob. He's alot of fun, just a tiny baby, a happy, jumpy little guy. Whew, exhausting to just think about it all!

Kristin's Report Nov 13, 2007

Hello everyone!! The Temples are finally slowing down... for awhile...

Soccer just ended, so our saturdays are now free, (yea). Kyra, Brendan, and Holden had a great year and played really well. Kyra was in her first beauty pageant, and we were very proud of how well she carried herself. She just started Junior High and for the most part likes it, except her math teacher sends home math every night. Kyra and Brendan both recieved all A's on their report card. Holden and Courtney did well too, they both got all A's and B's and 1 C in spelling for Holden.

Courtney just started dance class, and she is so loving it, she performs for the town Christmas show/parade in about 4 weeks. She also loves school, she is the biggest social butterfly you have ever seen!

Brendan is now a Weblo Scout and he works really hard for all his arrow points. He is still into creatures and raised tadpoles into frogs and now is raising caterpillars to butterflies!!

Holden is now a Wolf Scout and he loves Scouting. He is so enthusiastic and loves his new uniform! His class this year is so much calmer, he is enjoying school much more.

Brent is still doing Taek-Won-Do, He recently recieved his 5th belt, blue, which is half-way to black belt! He also entered a tournament and came home with 3 bronze medals! Watch out don't mess with Brent. All the kids are also going to Taek-Won-Do.

And I'm just keeping the madness together and moving along. I just started a new drug, Lyrica, it feels like it is already working at keeping the pain way down!

Hope you all are doing well!

Kristin and family

Kristin's Report Sept 18, 2006

Hello everyone!

We are all doing pretty well. School and activities are in full swing. Everyone seems to like school, except Holden, he is finally getting used to going and doing his homework, but he is not loving it. Courtney just started kindergarten, she does really well and loves to be at the big school with the other kids! I'm in her classroom 2 days a week. The class is overcrowded and they asked for permanent volunteers... (I did say no to everyday....) Today, 2 kids vomited, YIKES, I can just see it making the rounds at my house now! I do get to visit the other kids classrooms while I'm there and I've met some really nice moms. I'm "homeroom mom" for Kyras' class I'm not exactly sure what I do, but her teacher is really nice and easy to work with. (so hopefully forgiving...)

Courtney just did her play, she was "Katt the cat" she was very cute, and did a fine job. Kyra does her play next weekend, "Beauty is a Beast" it's really funny. Then we'll be done with that. Kyra and Brendan just started football and Brent is coaching Brendans team. He has found that he loves coaching! Brent and the kids also started Taek won doe, it's for all ages, but I opted out. It's quite physical and challenging for everyone. Brendan joined Holden for piano lessons and he is also doing very well at it. (It's just the practicing that is difficult!) We recently got an older upright piano! It's pretty, but needs worked on and tuned. I had a great time visiting Maren and family! Her little girls were so cute and Gwen was so much fun! Next I get to go see little Keller, I'm pretty excited. That's about it, I hope all is well with all of you,

Love,

Kristin and family

Kristin's Report 5/22/06

Well Summer is here in Florida! The kids just got out of school friday! So far so good.

Courtney had pre-school graduation, (I never heard of such a thing!) But, whew! I'm so glad she made it, I wasn't sure there for a minute. It was cute with the kids singing.

The kids all had fun parties in their classrooms, it's a big traditional all-day thing, and parents come. It's nice that they do that, a little exhausting, but they sure had fun.

Kyra was invited to a slumber party where they had their own huge lake! She had a great time, and she won the "staying up the latest" contest! (those of you who know, know that's not a good idea for Kyra) She was a mess the next day, and day after that.

I've been working out a plan to manage my fibromyalgia. I just got a nutritional supplement, and a natural sleep-aid. I think I may need something stronger to help me with sleep. Next is an excercise plan, and to find a doctor. From all I read I'm becoming hopeful.

We have a few summer camps for Brendan and Kyra; Kyra has theatre camp and maybe 4-h sewing camp. Brendan has cub-scout camp and maybe 4-h nature camp. I couldn't find the right one for Holden, so maybe I'll find swimming lessons, he's still taking piano and doing really well.

We've got this bigger than usual blow up pool in the backyard and getting alot of use out of it.

Our next couple of projects around here are; a fence, playset, and driveway. Hopefully all this summer.

I hope all is well with all of you,

much love,

Kristin and family

Kristin's Report 2/14

Happy Valentines Day! Things are going well here. We are almost done with basketball. Brent and I are both assistant coaching the kids' teams. Everyone really has fun, except Holden, he decided he didn't like basketball, he was a "music guy, not a sports guy" He started piano in Jan. and justs loves it, his teacher says he's doing great!

Kyra we are finding out has a real passion for sports! She is pretty good and tries hard to improve. Though at times she is the "Jon Mackenro" of basketball! She is so serious. She just started a new asthma medicine and is a lot healthier, (she starts allergy shots in April.)

Brendan likes it as well, though if he is tired, he doesn't care as much about the game. He keeps improving as well.

Courtney loves it, she is one of the youngest so they don't really throw her the ball, but she'll be ready next year.... and she plays very well defense!

Soccer is next and I thought we'd have a break, but Kyra and Brendan decided they'll play and they love soccer.

Brent and I recently went to Orlando for a few days while mom and dad watched the kids. We had a great time, we went to Universal, and came home along the coast it was really nice.

We just got a nice tax refund and are planning to use some on our yard, Brent has 2 palm trees picked out. We'll get our vegetable beds ready and flower beds, trees, shrubs etc... Maybe a nice swing set. We still need a drive-way, but that'll be next.

School is still going very smooth, (though, we're having trouble with bullies on the bus.)

I just started working the nursery at church, it's fun except this one little girl escapes and runs like a demon!

Brent is still enjoying his work and doing really well.

I hope all is well with all of you, much love, Temples