Through the encouragement of a friend I decided it is time to give this blog thing a real shot. Since it has been so long, I will start by reintroducing the fam. Bruce is the Daddy. He is currently unemployed along with thousands of others in this less than superlative economy. He manages to get odd jobs here and there to help keep us afloat. Until this past Sunday, he was a counselor in the Elder's Quorum. I don't think his church unemployment will last very long! He works a shift or two at the Boston Temple every month. What a GREAT blessing that is!!!
I, Lara, am working as an Instructional Assistant at the local high school while I look for full time employment as a Social Studies teacher or just about anything else. I am currently serving as the Stake Young Women's President, one of the funnest and most challenging callings I've ever had. I am currently dealing with an interesting health challenge as well but more on that later.
Avery is a very active, bright, and friendly fifth grader. She loves all things gymnastics and/or cheerleading related. She plays the flute and even writes duets and solos to play with or without friends. She is endlessly, mindbogglingly creative.
Garret is now a 4th grader. He is still obsessed with video games especially of the Lego Star Wars or Lego Indiana Jones variety. Well, some things never change! Thankfully, he has branched out into real legos and even goes to and actually enjoys cubscouts, which gives me hope that he won't be living in our basement at age 40.
We still have the cat, Sara, have added a bunny named Minnie to our menagerie, and the chicken coup is still an active one. We now have three immovable vehicles and three functional ones with only two drivers. Top that, Mr. Foxworthy!
Look for my next blog wherein I explain my interesting health challenge...
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Meet the Fountains
Here goes our first attempt at blogging. Our family consists of Bruce, Lara, Avery, Garret and Sara, the cat. Oh! and six ridiculous unnamed red hens. We live in the wilds of northeastern Connecticut. Lest you think us hoity-toity Connecticut types, you should know that northeast CT is considered the "quiet corner". When planes fly over at night, it is the only black patch left in the Megalopolis. It's farm country, for real. We don't even have street lights. I believe we technically qualify as 'rednecks' since we have 2 immovable vehicles, an overgrown garden, and an active chicken coup. However, the 'hound' (yellow lab) passed away last summer and we remain unwilling to succumb to the lawn ornament requirements. So I will leave it to your better judgment to determine if we actually meet Mr. Foxworthy's standards.
Bruce is on the verge of becoming a licensed plumber so we hope the future will hold a family owned business by the same name as this blog. This remains to be seen, as Roto-Rooter politics seem to have placed an insurmountable blockage in our path. Still, hope remains alive. Bruce teaches youth sunday school, weekly, and Priesthood, once a month.
I, Lara, am currently a substitute teacher with the heart of a homeschooler. Subbing works great, really great with the family schedule but the pay leaves mountains to be desired. I teach seminary and primary and with the chauffering I do, that leaves zero time for anything else.
Avery's life is ruled by school (3rd Grade), cheerleading, and activity day activities. I didn't know anything (read: cheerleading) could be so demanding of an 8 year old's time. YIKES! Beware the cheerleading nazis!
Garret is still refreshingly unencumbered at 6 1/2. Just don't forget the 1/2 or he will let you know it in no uncertain terms. He just adores his new teacher and is doing fantastic in 2nd grade. Try as I might, sports and other outside activities are less interesting to him than video games and webkins. I can't wait 'til he's old enough for cubscouts so he can broaden his experiences and perhaps spark some interests that don't involve electronic equipment.
Well, that's a little intro to the Fountain family. Hopefully the future will hold fun posts, comments and even photos... We shall see!
Bruce is on the verge of becoming a licensed plumber so we hope the future will hold a family owned business by the same name as this blog. This remains to be seen, as Roto-Rooter politics seem to have placed an insurmountable blockage in our path. Still, hope remains alive. Bruce teaches youth sunday school, weekly, and Priesthood, once a month.
I, Lara, am currently a substitute teacher with the heart of a homeschooler. Subbing works great, really great with the family schedule but the pay leaves mountains to be desired. I teach seminary and primary and with the chauffering I do, that leaves zero time for anything else.
Avery's life is ruled by school (3rd Grade), cheerleading, and activity day activities. I didn't know anything (read: cheerleading) could be so demanding of an 8 year old's time. YIKES! Beware the cheerleading nazis!
Garret is still refreshingly unencumbered at 6 1/2. Just don't forget the 1/2 or he will let you know it in no uncertain terms. He just adores his new teacher and is doing fantastic in 2nd grade. Try as I might, sports and other outside activities are less interesting to him than video games and webkins. I can't wait 'til he's old enough for cubscouts so he can broaden his experiences and perhaps spark some interests that don't involve electronic equipment.
Well, that's a little intro to the Fountain family. Hopefully the future will hold fun posts, comments and even photos... We shall see!
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