Shaw Family Update

Well, it has only been 3 months since we broke the news on the move.  Blame it on the price of gas in the US; the price of grain in China, the fact that the Cats are still undefeated!  No excuses.

So, Dad is living the bachelor life in Portland, Oregon as Mom and the rest of us slave on the farm in Idaho. Dad says that given the terrible market for home sales in the US, this could be a long haul. Dad flys home every other weekend to help Mom and us; we hope we can be together soon!  Dad, your turn.

Thanks Mad.  So yes a bit of a fractionated family but keeping the eye on the bigger prize.  So the following photos should catch you up, but quickly:

Heather was an assistant coach on Cameron's baseball team and according to him, they were "undefeatable" (no scores kept so we can't show indisputable proof, but.....). I was the head coach on Brendan's team (Skyhawks) and started the season on fire (won our first six games) and finished 3rd in the league, but Brenny did win the league home run derby (photos below).  Maddy's team (Kuna Krush) ended up winning the Treasure Valley league championship where Maddy went to bat four times and had 3 hits with 3 runs batted in (runs crossing the plate to score) in the championship game.  We were so proud of all for their fantastic seasons. 

The competition between the kids did not end on the field....at least in the US.  Every weekend we log onto afl.com.au and check on our respective footy teams.  Cam, as a bomber, started well but has been dissapointed as of late.  Brenny has been quite satisfied with the Blues and cannot wait to meet the Cats in the final(?).  Maddy has been jabbing with Captain Bill over the Cats/Hawks...but the Hawks show promise if they can get healthy.  Bill may be wearing brown and yellow by seasons end (according to Mad).

In the photos, you will also see Brendan won a local art contest in which he pocketed quite a few pesos (went to legos) and made it in the local newspaper.  Got the fields planted this spring to oats and lucerne....farming never ends........until we sell!

Hope all are well and it has been good keeping in touch with most of you.  We are tentatively planning on a possible Oz visit in 2012.  It has been too long!

Love, the Shaws!