October 2015 Highlights

Things are going well at the Paasch household. School has been in full swing for both Mysia and Malachi, and both Lydia and I have been busy with our jobs! We’ve had a wonderful and exciting month as well.

Malachi had a few more soccer games, and did very well. It was a great opportunity for him to learn teamwork and get some of that energy out. He learned a few things along the way and it taught him some more responsibility. We hope he’ll do it again next year.

Malachi has also started piano lessons. We’ve talked about it for several years, and the chance finally became available. I now sit in the van for an hour while both kids learn how to properly make noise…

Mysia now has a music stand and book for her school violin. She is learning responsibility in having to take her instrument to school twice a week, and the extra practice. Mysia is also part of her school's PRIDE choir.

Lydia I attended parent/teacher conferences this month and learned that both kids are doing extremely well and excelling at school! Mysia is a leader in her class, and compassionate and helpful to her classmates. Her teacher said she’s polite and respectful, and that she can trust her with any task given. Malachi, as hyper as he is, had an fantastic report too. Besides being on top as well, he communicates with others and gets tasks done.

With that in mind, Mysia will be starting middle school next year! We’ve had several programs interested in her due to high educational scores (she’s smart). We’ve attended several meetings and are looking into what would better suit her when she starts 5th grade. It’s exciting!

We attended several activities this year! Two important events were the Pregnancy Care Center’s Walk 4 Life and the MEND balloon release. Both were very meaningful, and we enjoyed being a part!

We’re looking forward to the fall season, and what the next month brings us. Life is an adventure!

~Matt

September 2015 Highlights

September was a pretty eventful month. It started out with our 12 wedding anniversary. Lydia and I both took off work and spent the day in Branson... shopping! We also had a nice dinner date back in town.

During the first weekend, we took the kids to see the Avengers 2 at the theater after catching up with the earlier movies at home. Some great family time together! Yes... we're Marvel geeks. :)

Mysia is now in school orchestra, picking up the violin. She's trying to learn. Of course, she's still taking weekly piano lessons. She's reading many books and keeps busy with her own creative ambitions. 

Malachi started soccer this year as well. It continues into the middle of October. Practices have been on Friday evenings with the games on Saturday mornings. He's learning teamwork and the game in general. So far they've played three games: won, lost, and then tied. Malachi has even been a goalie! I've been able to stream each game through the Periscope app.

Malachi also celebrated his 8th birthday. The most exciting part is that he's old enough not to be sitting in a car booster seat, something he has been looking forward to since last year! He had a wonderful party with family coming over to celebrate.

Both kids have been doing pretty good with school, and excited to be attending. They come home each day with stories. We've also been visiting the public library each week. Both enjoy bring home new books to read. Of course, if there's a good movie to check out, we'll grab that too! Lydia and I were finally able to watch "Big Hero 6", one the kids had watched several times earlier.

Lydia is keeping busy working at BKD, and doing well in the office life. She also helps with the finaces at church. She's been involved in ladies' Bible studies each week and enjoys every moment of it.

For me , work has been great at KWFC & The Wind as well. I've been doing a lot for both stations. Working for Christian radio is fun and adventurous! 

Fall has arrived and we're enjoying the cooler weather... so much to be happening soon!

 ~Matt

Malachi: God's gift...

Last Sunday, I was running tech in the KidsLife center at church. Malachi's classmates were all asked if they could be given anything from God, like Solomon, what would it be? 

Answers included things humorous to serious, "100 cookies", "a new house", "good attitude", etc. 

When it came time for Malachi, his answer? "To be a Jedi...!!!"

LOL!


~Matt

Nostalgia at SDC

On Saturday, we enjoyed a family outing at Silver Dollar City in Branson. It had been over a year since we’ve all gone together. Since the kids are older and we don’t have to deal with a stroller or wagon, it’s more fun and enjoyable now that we can all ride together. Of course, they are a bit uncertain with some of the bigger rides.

For me, it gave me odd feeling. I’ve been going to the park since I was their age, and now I’m the dad. On some of the old rides, I remember how it was back when as a kid, and it was weird to now see things from my kids' perspective. I got a strange feeling of nostalgia that I’ve never experienced.

Yes, some things have changed, but there is definitely more excitement.. Better rides, more activities, and new experiences. However, there are some “hidden” aspects people have forgotten. For example, I made sure we went by the old jailhouse off the square. Yup, no one else there. Pretty cool!

We didn’t get to ride all the rides during this trip, but we have the rest of the year to do it!  

~Matt

Spring Celebration Trip!

Tax season is over! Yay....! 

Last Friday the 17th, the kids had the day off from school. So in preparation, we planned a family get-away for the weekend. It was something that the kids (and us) have been looking forward to over the past few months.

Lydia found some great deals in Branson. So we got up that morning, packed our overnight luggage, got a few things done around the house, and played video games before leaving town around noon. Our first stop was the Butterfly Palace. We got to release butterflies and go through several of the mazes. We even watched a 3D movie of the life of a butterfly.

After eating a quick lunch, we then headed to the motel, Castle Rock Resort. Once checked in, we changed into our swimwear and enjoyed the rest of the day playing at the indoor water-park! What fun we all had. There was a "lazy river" with tubes, allowing us to float around. Mysia was first to try the water slides, and after some encouragement, Malachi soon followed. They were a bit reluctant to return to the room around 11pm, but excited about Saturday.

The pools didn't open until 10am, so we enjoyed some rest that morning and ate breakfast while watching some movies on the TV. We packed all of our belongings before again spending several hours in the water-park. We had a great lunch before heading back home.

A short family vacation, and a whole lot of fun! 

~Matt