Well, I finally did it... I am no longer employed full-time at Suburban. I have been off work for almost a week and loving it!! I am in the process of planning our church's ladies retreat which will be in August. The kids love me being home when they get off the bus. I usually have cookies or a treat waiting for them. (Just call me June Cleaver!). They are also doing well at school. Madison starts cross country practice today after school, and Gabriel is still enjoying football. His first "game" is this Wednesday. It is a pre-game... He received his jersey and Gabe say's he looks "cool" in it. His position is the one where the run to catch the ball from the quarterback. I don't know what it's called "running back" or "running safety". So hopefully, he will be able to make a couple touchdowns!!! Dominic is looking forward to playing soccer in the spring in the St. Francis league. He likes to call himself "Palo" after the famous soccer player. And then there is Luciano. He is so carefree- He hates school only because he has to do homework and wake up early. He also started wearing reading glasses and he looks pretty good in his glasses. Well, that is all the raffa news for now... Congratulations to my brother Ron who started his own blog. You can access it through mine....