Lise in Denmark checking in with this family status:
Johan 15. Just started his first after school job :)
Linnea 13. Will have her major operation in January, for scoliosis of the spine.
Asmus - he will be 11 in December, sings in a male church choir - they need his age group for the sopranos :) They just finished recording for 4 national TV programmes for December, one being the sermon for Christmas Eve.
Astrid 8. Started playing the cornet and will be in the Elf Marching Band for December in our town, together with the boys.
Sophie 5. Such a joy, ready for school in the spring, might start dance lessons soon if I can find a place.
Michelle, our foster girl, is living with her BF and is expecting a girl in January :)
Amelia, living with us as an exchange student, about to go back home in December after 11 great months here.
DH, so close to being just H, sometimes I'm thinking ex-H would be more suitable. Will have to resolve that situation.
Myself, getting ready for Christmas which I love. Also doing close to everything else in this house, unless the kids help out upon request or demand. And working full time, with a 1 hour commute each way. And doing extra work on the side to earn some money to pay for our hopeless cars. But in the big scheme of things I'm happy and not complaining!