At Long Last

A new blog post at long last....

We have been busy as usual and have been experiencing some computer problems. Rob purchased a new desk top from work (a return-practically new) for a great price and now are back up and running. Hopefully I'll hear something about the laptop tomorrow. Crossing my fingers it isn't a big deal or an expensive deal to repair.

Anyway.....

Connor made the choir this year. Their first performance was a Christmas concert. Doesn't he stand out in the midst of all the Christmas red? You can't make a redhead wear red. It isn't flattering. I was going to post a small video, but guess what!! I didn't get to it.

Until next time

Ready for a Party

I don't know about you but I love reading posts with pictures. I usually write posts with pictures but not tonight. I took a picture the other day just to share but now that I've had time to think about it, I don't believe I will.

On Saturday as I was doing a bit of cleaning (I don't seem to ever get it all done at the same time. Things around her get done in bits and pieces.) Keaton decided it was time to set the table. He got out some plastic plates and some paper plates and put one at each spot at the table. Next he took the kitchen stools and placed them around the table in preparation for a THANKSGIVING PARTY. Although I did tell him that we weren't have a party that day, I left the table set. A little while later, my cousin and her family stopped by to pick up something and they rang the bell. Keaton was soooooo very excited. I do believe he thought our Thanksgiving Party company had arrived. He went to each of them, touched them on the arm and said, HEY. It was great.

He just amazes me so. He knows so much more than we give him credit for at times. If only we could have just a brief glimpse into what he is thinking..... wouldn't that be something!!

(Note to new readers or those who do not know: Keaton has autism. He doesn't always share his thoughts and feelings with us.)

Until next time....

Gotta Get Back Into the Swing of Things

It's Election Day and the boys and I are at home. I have a slew of things that I need to accomplish today:

• go vote
• do the laundry
• clean the house
• go to the grocery
• and any number of additional things  that arise throughout the day

Instead of jumping right up and getting a head start on the day, I'm sitting her in my pjs under my covers with my laptop tyring to get back into the swing of posting on my blog. The husband has been after me to start updating again on a regular basis. So here I am attempting to do just that and ignoring everything on my list until later.

I'll begin with an update on Rob. He has worked very hard this last year to lose weight and has improved his stamina for running. He ran the 10k a few weeks ago and finished in 58 minutes. (Sorry no pictures as I was with Connor at a swim meet.)

Connor participated in the SKY swim meet right here in town. He improved his time from the Owensboro meet and came home with a 4th and a 6th place ribbon.

We spent Halloween with some good friends. Here we are in our dressed up garb. I didn't figure Rob would dress up so we didn't get him a costume. We had a wig from another costume and the mustache that was part of Keaton's costume. We threw that together and called him an "Old Coot". Maybe next year we'll come up with a theme for the family.

Connor as "Hercules"

Keaton as "Luigi" 

Pink PowerRanger, SuperWoman, and a Pirate Wench

Luigi and the Old Coot, I LOVE this picture!!

The Trick or Treaters

The kids had a terrific time. We piled on wagons and golf carts and rangers and took off in my friend's neighborhood. The kids ran from house to house to gather their loot. Connor got in a bit of a hurry racing back to claim a spot on the golf cart and spun out of control resulting in a skinned knee. Thanks to Dr. Rich for bandaging him up and sending him back on his way. No skinned knee will stop the fun of trick or treating.!!

A good time was had by all.

Until next time.....

It's Been Awhile...

It has been awhile. Things have been busy to say the least since school started.

This fall Connor played Fall Ball and had games right at the beginning of school just as we were all settling into a new school year. Please excuse the photograph lapse.

I also became a lia sophia advisor. I had my starter show at the end of August and had a great first month of sales in September. I was fornuate to have some great hostesses. lia sophia offers a great product, awesome hostess incentives and a terrific customer satisfaction program. Check out my website at http://www.liasophia.com/sites/amycreek

Let's skip to fall break....


Connor had his first swim meet with SKY in Owensboro. He finished 2nd in two events, 3rd in another and was disqualified in the event he would have placed 1st. It was a great meet. We can't wait for the next one.

When Connor did his flip turns, it didn't look like he was touching the wall. He and Coach Katie had a little chat and he was able to use the extra lane to get in a few practice flip turns before the next event.

We went to the circus with Angie, Hallie and Trent. Connor enjoyed it much more than Keaton did.

On Wednedsay we visited Mammoth Cave National Park for the Snowball Tour with our friends, Kevin, Jennifer, Dylan, Landen, and Alex. The boys had a great time. They were very interested and wanted to be right by the ranger every step of the way.

We spent Thursday with Angie, Codie, and Ceceley. We had lunch and went shopping. The day ended way too soon.


Friday Connor and I headed to Cave City with Angie, Hallie and Trent. We went horse back riding at Jessie James Stables. Trent was a hoot. He put on a show. Connor had a great time. We had hardly gotten home when Connor wanted to know when we could go again.

Today the boys and I visited Jackson's Orchard. We met up with some friends. All the photos I took were with her camera. I'll be getting them later.

Now it may seem like Keaton didn't get to do much over fall break but that isn't the case. We did opt for him to do other things when we visited the cave and went horse back riding.  He made a new friend, Sara Beth. They went to Chuck E. Cheese, visited Western's library, went to Wal-Mart and visited Lost River Cave (not the tour). He had a big time too.

Well, this should bring you up to speed for now. Hopefully I'll not take so long before posting again.