January was a big month for us. Billy turned 8 and then he was baptized.  It seemed that after we celebrated these occasions, it was time for a nap.  Yet January continued on.  Billy started basketball practice and is a Wolf in our church’s Cub Scout Pack.  He is really enjoying going to Scouts with Bill. Billy’s first basketball game was a couple of weeks ago and the team lost 16 – 8, but they redeemed themselves and won on Saturday 24-8.  It is a lot of fun watching 7 & 8 year old kids play basketball.  The Pinewood Derby was on the 25th and Billy won 3rd place overall.  He had a blue and red Sonic car.  He even had his own cheering section of friends that chanted, Billy, Billy every time he raced.   Baden continues to keep us laughing. He sings, dances and says the funniest things.  Bill is flying nonstop.  He is also going to school and finishing his degree.   I have been out interviewing for, wait for it, a job.  I know it will be a big change from stay at home mom.  The boys are excited especially Baden. He wants to stay at school all day. I am excited too and a bit nervous.  It will be a good change.   So as we slogged through January, it hasn’t been all that bad.  We have celebrated, cheered, laughed, studied and gone topless (without a coat!).  Now what will February bring, maybe some winter as Phil predicted or maybe more fun for Dunowland.