This year Megan and Michael are going to Hanford High. So far, it has been a great experience. They have both been asked out on dates, Megan finally has a best friend, Michael has a group of friends, the atmosphere and learning standards are so much better, and they both were cast for parts in plays. Megan also auditioned and made it into choir.

Because the schools and general mentality of Richland are more in line with our family's standards, we had been looking at buying a house there or building one. It's been a lot of back and forth, but we have decided to stay here and make it work. We will have our kids go to Hanford and will likely home school for the earlier grades.

Emma and Merian are enjoying McLoughlin. Merian has every one of her classes with her friend Cannon and both girls auditioned and made it into jazz band.

Derek and Eliza are attending the brand new Rosilin Franklin STEM school. It's a little like science Disneyland and they are enjoying it, but I think the excitement is beginning to wear off.

I've been having preschool at home with Norah and Peter. Peter is beginning to recognize this letters and sounds. It's nice to have some time at home to do the mom things I'm supposed to. I love home school and I miss the kids, but life is much less stressful right now.