Life With Boys

Seeing as I’ve yet to get stamps for the cards I figure this is the best place for the annual Oser update – and I have no idea where to start … Maybe it’s just me, but it seems this year has gone by in a blink and to look at my blog you’d not get a lot of information (seems I’m been a rotten blogger this year – New Year’s resolutions material I guess.)

I’m to blame for the lack of communication … seeing as I’ve spent more time in my car since July than I have in my bed (feels that way anyway).  The planets aligned themselves in July and I was asked to teach a graduate cluster in promotions at Lindenwood University. And I was then asked to pick-up two undergraduate day classes and since my cluster was over will I pick up another graduate course.  On a positive note – I’ve gotten to listen to LOTS of audio books. (I’ve a very loyal Audible listener.) And I’ve loved it – the only issue being the fact that I have no idea what we’ll be doing in class from day-to-day. I’ve learned a lot of lessons the hard way this past six- months, and I’m sure more hard lessons to come.  Next semester I’ll be teaching on Tuesday and Thursday – which I’m hoping will help alleviate the pressure a little. Matt has been a trooper through it all and I’m sure he’s wondering what he’s gotten himself into.

Speaking of Matt, he’s courageously leading the first year Webelos through this scouting adventure and he continues to hope that the sky will fall on him and he will be able to give it up soon. In the meantime he finally became a pilot – radio controlled that is. He’s been looking at planes FOREVER and he finally took the plunge and bought a large styrofoam object that is longer than the washer and dryer side-by-side.  Unfortunately the weather has not been behaving and it’s been too windy to get out much. (He even has a membership at the local RC airport – yes, there is such a place.)

When the boys were not at camp this summer we were lucky this summer to visit with Matt’s buddies – Martin, Derek J and Derek T and their families. And over Thanksgiving we made the pilgrimage to Orlando.

Tyler is now 10 – can you believe it? And has recently become a major Star Wars fan – and Lego Star Wars is even cooler apparently. He’s a master of invention, still hates math and keeps us guessing. (Watch out Mythbusters!)

Morgan in the meantime is working toward his goal of becoming a professional wrestler (which I fervently hope he outgrows). He’s pretty good if I do say so myself. When he’s not trying to knock people over he’s busy figuring out how to push your buttons and explaining the mysteries of the world.

So, that’s us in a nutshell — herding cats and running around — and I think that is the way it is supposed to be. Love and joy to everyone!