Getting through January

Admittedly, January is usually a month that I "get through." Dreary weather, constant illness, and cabin fever all make for a less than exciting month. However, this month we have seemed to escape January's normal chilly clutches and have had a fun month. The mild weather in Charlotte helped us to get outdoors more, enjoying our new favorite park activity. The boys love sports, so we load the car with soccer balls, a football, baseball gear, etc, and make the open fields our arena.

With the boys both in school, I have been able to exercise more regularly, and in general we are enjoying good health this winter. When the boys aren't in school, we managed to find a few fun activities in the area. For Martin Luther King Jr Day, we rode the train with our friends to a couple of museums in Uptown Charlotte who were open for free in honor of Dr. King's Day. We enjoyed the museums but I think the kids loved the train ride the best.

We celebrated Chinese New Year by visiting a local martial arts studio. Davin had his face painted and the boys enjoyed watching live sparring. Earlier that day, we went to a nature museum that was hosting a "chicks day"; we learned about chickens and other natural (or unnatural!) creatures.

We've also had a great time cheering on our favorite basketball player as he bravely battles on the church ball court. After recovering from a broken finger that benched Chris for a few months, he is glad to be playing again and we love watching him.

Happy January everyone!

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