Update..

Hello everyone...I just wanted to let you know that we are still alive but very busy. I have not taken 1 picture since August so I have nothing to post. Our lives are just busy busy busy as I am sure it is with most of you who are reading this. Monday thru Friday we are at school of course and then we head to swim and are there until about 5:45. That puts us home by about 6:15-6:30 depending if we have to make a milk or grocery store stop. Then dinner, homework, and showers...well I think that pretty much sums up our lives right now.

Most of you know that Jason has started a new job...same people-different location and lots more responsibility. He is now working in Greeneville...he says that it is about an hour drive. I am pretty sure that it would take a normal person a little longer but that is how long it takes him to get to work and then home again each night. We are hoping that over a short amount of time this new job will allow him to be home alot more, which would be nice.

As for my job...well I am struggling a little bit. I love the people I work with and even most of the kids. The little boy that I work with is very spoiled so that makes it a little challenging. The hardest thing for me is knowing how little Jason is home and how hard he is working and I cannot even go have lunch with him.

The kids are both swimming and loving it. Our first meet is Halloween weekend and we are so excited. They have been working very hard and I cannot wait to see how they do. They are loving school and their teachers which is a blessing. I cannot believe that their first report cards come out Oct 8. My how time flies...the first 6 weeks OVER.

Today is the first day of Fall. My favorite time of year is now...all the way until the end of the year :) I have already started Christmas shopping...I plan to be finished before Thanksgiving (and have everything wrapped). I can't think of what I want to get Colin so if anyone has any ideas or if you see anything "cool" please just let me know! Help would be appreciated :)

Update..

I just thought I would post an update to my work situation...I ended up getting a call the Wednesday after school had started with a job offer. It was so strange how it all worked out. I had gone into Kennedys school just a couple of hours before to get a "sub packet"...the secretary at the school actually even called and had a few strings pulled so that I could go ahead and start rather then going to a training class. While I was waiting for the kids at swim I got the call. I am working with a little boy named Matthew...he has autism. He is a very sweet little boy who likes to get his way. The teacher is great and very easy to work with. I have really been blessed to work with such great teachers because I can't just sit and do nothing. Last year and this year both I feel at ease to walk around and help kids or help with paperwork or making copies or whatever.

Look who is driving...

Colin was so proud when Grammy got off of the lawn mower and let him learn how to mow. Jason gave him a few instructions and then let him mow a few strips on his own.

Summer Swim Banquet...

We had our summer swim banquet last Sunday...they had all the kids line up to get their trophys and then did some individual awards. We were so excited with both of our kids. Colin received an award for being on a relay team that did not loose any races all summer. Kennedy received an award for being most improved. She was so excited about this...it was much deserving because she has worked REALLY hard this summer. We have already started to practice again...we are so excited for the swim meets we have this fall. They will both do great!



Kennedy and Chandler...they love each other!

We love the zoo...

We spent a day at the zoo with some of our best friends...The Knights. We had a great day!



We loved when we got to the monkeys and were able to see the baby...the momma was so cute and proud.

Samuel, Colin, Kennedy, and Silas