Blog-slacker.......

I've totally been a blog-slacker lately! We stayed home for Hurricane Ike. So glad we did. It was just really windy in the night. Our power went out around 3:00 am and came back on around 6:00 pm. It was actually so fun to watch the trees out the window. We are SO thankful that we were spared damage this time around. Not to wish bad luck on others, because it has to hit somewhere, but just feeling so blessed.

Random stuff:

I'm working full-time at Maplewood. I've been subbing there for a few weeks and have been offered a position as an aide in a Pre-K classroom. I'm not used to getting up early everyday so I've been tired but really looking forward to this.

Whitney's cross-country track season has started. Their first meet was canceled due to Hurricane Ike so her first one is tomorrow in Baton Rouge. She has to be at school at 4:00 am! Yuk!

I finally got all the flower beds cleared out this week. They were absolutely embarrasing. They look better. I just "weed-eated" (is that a word? maybe it's "weed-ate"...)all of it down. It will all come back next year. All that is left to chop in the purple fountain grass. Everytime I operate the weed-eater for any lenth of time, my forearms feel numb! Isn't that weird??

Got a nice email from Evan's algebra teacher telling me that he was one of two to score a perfect score on his test Wednesday! This teacher really goes the extra mile. And so proud of Evan for picking up the pace. He's learning that he actually has to study this year!

Taylor is still doing great in France. Check out his mission blog. Ivy and Calder are busy with school and work but doing great. They got to go to two nights of the Republican Convention there in St. Paul! Check out their blog.
Things are rocking right along at our house. Can't believe it's already 9/19! The first football game was tonight and fall is in the air (every once in a while....) I'm so ready for some hot chocolate and some fires in the fireplace. That'll be right around the corner!