Good time with Paula's best friend and host family

Paula's best friend Bellen is over here in America, too, and we set up a trip to meet Bellen's host family and her in Chattanooga so the girls could see each other. It was great! The Gragg's were a lot fun, and the girls had a great time seeing each other. We went in the caves and saw Ruby Falls, went to Pointe Park on top of Lookout Mountain, went to the Chattanooga Choo-Choo, and ate a great restaurant. Bellen's family was very nice and we enjoyed getting to know them. As a bonus we got to see some beautiful fall color up there in Tennessee. What a great day!

Fall is blazing by

Things are going well at our house, though it's been kind of busy. School is moving fast a furious, kids are growing and doing more fun stuff, and life is good but fast right now. My 30-day temporary promotion is moving through it's 60th day, but will end the first week in December. Sue is busily working away signing all over the place and getting ready for another test. Jacob is doing well in school, Megan is doing well in school, Paula is enjoying her time with us, Stephen is taller and faster than he was before, and Kevin is getting big, too! Life is good!

Joined a new church

We joined Stockbridge Community Church last month. After being at a church for about 10 years it is hard to make a change like this but we feel like it is the right thing for us to do. We are busily getting plugged in to the life of our new church, which is closer to our house (5' drive!) and has people we see in and around our community. It's exciting to see what God is doing all around us and try to figure out where we can best help. Right now we're focused on getting plugged in to the youth ministry, which should be lots of fun! Pray for us to do what God has for us to do...

Happy birthday, Mom!

We're having fun celebrating my mother's birthday today!  It's great to be with her at their house in FL two years in a row - woohoo! 

Happy birthday Kevin!

Our youngest turns 11 today - woohoo!  He's doing great and getting big.  Good job,  Kevin!

Happy birthday, Dad!

My dad is celebrating another birthday today - woohoo!  He and Mom did their normal Thursday routine but added going to dinner at Longhorn Steakhouse tonight, which had to be good.  We love you, Pop!  

Megan is home

She had a great time working at a summer camp over Alabama, but is now back at home and getting geared up for college.  She looks healthy and is enjoying being a little wealthier, and it's good to have her back home!