Parent-Teacher Conferences

Wed & Thu were parent-teacher conferences in Dubuque. Logan's was easy - it was one teacher in one location at a set time. But the middle school & high school are something else. They give you a big window of time, then all teachers sit at tables in the gym/cafeteria. You bounce from teacher to teacher, waiting in line for each one, sometimes up to 15 or 20 min (most teachers have 80 - 100 kids). We managed to finish Lindsey's on Wed night, then Logan's & Hay's on Thu a.m. The goal is to go when there are no crowds. We are pleased to say that all reports were terrific, as usual. We are truly blessed.


Jen's been sick all week. Headache, sore throat, & overall just feeling run-down. Fortunately there have been some bits of time that relief has come, which makes it easier to function & care for my family. Fortunately conference times were times I wasn't so bad so I could still participate. We were supposed to have Harry & Angela for a visit this weekend, but they ended up with the same virus. That was a bummer to cancel because we have such a hard time getting visits with them on the calendar between our crazy weekends & the demands of their farm.



Here's a random photo of the kids hanging out. Lindsey & Hayley are growing up so fast. They're at an age where they enjoy the same things & can interact with each other on close to the same maturity level. Logan is right in the middle of it, but looking really thrilled!