The Spence Family Blog: March 2012

Hello world! I know, it's been since September since my last post. What has happened to the Spence family since then? Well, Campbell turned 5, my brother and his wife welcomed sweet baby Hudson in November, we went to New Orleans for our first of 4 trips in less than six months, celebrated Thanksgiving in Charlottesville, rode in the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend parade in early December, took the boys to NYC, had a visit from Santa Claus, celebrated the new year with great friends, had a 2nd trip to New Orleans for Hudson's christening in mid-January, went again the following month for Mardi Gras and my dad's VERY successful heart surgery (3rd trip), and then a week later for a friend's wedding (4th trip), took the boys to the circus, participated in the Toast to Fashion, and now we are here!

It has been a fun and busy 6 months. We are enjoying the down time this month and gearing up for a visit from the Easter bunny!

Campbell is almost 5 1/2 and getting so excited to go to Kindergarten next year. He has had a great Jr. K year with his teachers Mrs. Fraser, Mrs. Schmidt, and Mrs. Holland. He has 21 boys and girls in his class and his good friends are William (who sadly moved away in November), Jack, Declan, and Nathan. He has been taking tennis lessons all year and just started with U5 soccer last week. Their team is the fire dragon players! He will also be playing T-Ball - starting in a few weeks. And so it begins - the late afternoon practices and Saturday games! In May, Campbell and Jason will head to Falling Creek Camp for Boys for the Father/Son weekend. This camp was founded by the former owner of the Greystone - where I spent my summers. Hopefully Campbell will be a camper there in a couple of years. Until then, he and Jason get to have a fun weekend with other sons and dads.

Parker will be 3 in July and certainly keeps us on our toes! He is loving his 2's class with Mrs. Clark and Ms. Kim and his favorite friends are Mack, Natalie, and Margeaux. Parker will be starting tennis this summer after his birthday and cannot wait! He has spent the last year and a half watching Campbell. He will also begin his swim lessons at the club with our favorite babysitters Shelby and Taylor.

I have to admit, I am ready for the summer. It's been a fun year of school, activities, and Jr. Friends responsibilities (my term as Chair ends on May 6th). I am ready to slow down and enjoy the relaxation that summer brings. We have some fun trips planned and hopefully I will be writing more often, especially about our adventures.