September update

We are staying very busy around here.

Ladies' Bible Study has started for me.  I am not leading this year, but am enjoying participating.  I know many of the ladies in my group and that is always nice -- to be with friends.  I'm giving a friend a ride to study and she is recovering from her knee surgery very well.

I am not leading this study, as I said, but I will probably be leading another Bible Study starting later in the fall.

In addition to that, I'll be facilitating another SENG Model Parenting Group.  This is a book study group for parents of gifted students.  I found this group through my local school district and was so excited about the information I received, I signed up to become a faciliator myself.  This will probably be my 4th group to work with.  It's so gratifying to see these parents come in, all with questions about how to help their gifted kids fit in, or how to understand them better and by the end of the seminar, the parents have made friends with one another and support one another.  That starts the last week of the month.

My boys are both doing well in school.  We should get progress reports this week.  I have been keeping an eye on grades already, so I don't expect any big surprises.   That being said, they are both starting the year off great.

I had the opportunity to go to my eldest's school for open house.  It took the better part of an evening, but I was able to meet all of his teachers and see where he is every day.  I don't know if I could keep up with his schedule...but if I were 15, I probaby could.

He is still working on his driver's ed. stuff, so no new driver on the road yet.

Hubby is on a business trip this week.  This is the first one in about a year.  I have really gotten used to him being home!  The boys and I are managing, but I've had to ask friends to transport the boys to various activities, as I've been at open house and other things.

My grandmother, 104, had a stroke about 2 weeks ago.  She is not doing well.  Hospice has been called in and my dad's sister is with her most days.

Church is keeping us busy and all of us are involved in something extra.  That's about all it from here.

Labor Day Weekend

September is here.  Wow.  Time flies so quickly these days.

Sat. was my Dad's 70th birthday.  That does NOT seem possible.  We had mom and dad over for steaks, potatoes, etc.  Cake and ice cream too.  They had a good time I think.

The rest of the holiday weekend was busy with church and those things...choir, inreach obligations, etc.

Monday I got to make cards with a friend!  Yea!  And I even MAILED two of them out to friends.  That's the big news for the weekend! ha ha

My youngest and I had a teacher conference on Fri. afternoon w/ his math teacher.  She was interested to learn about his AlphaSmart and we discussed how it can fit into what he does in math class.  I am so grateful that God has provided caring teachers who will work with my youngest to allow him another way to convey his mastery of knowledge and skills.

That's all for today.  Kids are back in school.  I start Bible Study tomorrow and will be giving a friend a lift every week.  So, must get busy w/ housework.