Where has the summer gone?

It doesn't seem reall but in less than two weeks Kaylee will officially start eighth grade and JT will be in the tenth grade. they have a trip out to another state. Will come back and start school.

Dad is excited because life is a blessing.bHe finished his course, will be taking tests for professional licensure. He is still working on his paper and loving his job! He feels blessed. 

Shawna is preparing for the school year. She has made some plans for some changes (more on that, later), and is doing really well. The most exciting news for her is that Dad got his vehicle back out of the shop and she is not having to chofuer as many people around. 

JT just got back from a week of camp and says he had a great time. He made a youth group trip to another city the same day, has spent a day relaxing, and is scheduled to preach in another state today. He is preparing for school and doing well.

Kaylee is blessed. She says she is ready to start school but, before she does, she is ready to go and spend some time with her cousins! She found out yesterday she needs glasses and is not real happy about it. She will be okay. 

Take time to count your blessings today!

-j&k

Pretty Much, The Best Week of my Life!

So, this past week I wen to a leadership camp on the campus of a nearby university. I, pretty much, had the best week of my life! It all started last Saturday when I moved in. We had so much fun! Sunday, I met up with my friends and we stayed up all night every night being really goofy! We worshipped, studied, sang, had more fun, ate lots of pizza, stayed up late, goofed off, worshipped more, watched people get baptized, watched a hypnotist, worshipped under the stars, watched fireworks, got hugs from very cute boys and some not-so-cute boys (but, it's all good, they were boys), were entertained, studied, and had a great week! I met 14,000 new friends. Well, maybe not that many, but a lot of new friends. I got to see old friends and had an awesome week! 

I am already looking forward to next year! After I get some sleep!

-k

It's Going to be an Exciting Week!

Here we are to do our weekly blog update. Today is an exciting day because it begins Horizons! Future Church Leaders Workshop. It is a camp they J, JT, and K attend each year. We are looking forward to it and S isooking forward to a week at the house by herself! As we get started, here is how our week has gone.

Dad has been frantic (and I mean FRANTIC!) this week. He has been revising his paper, working on a class, developing some lectures for a family seminar, working at work, and getting ready for Horizons. Whew! Does that make you go crazy? The funny thing is the paper that he has been revising he thought was to be turned in tomorrow. As it turns out, he has another week! 

Mom has been nesting like a little momma bear. She has been working on a paper, getting ready for the upcoming school year, and preparing for her kids to go to Horizons. She has stocked up on food and preparing for company who will stay the week. She is a wonderful lady and the rest of us love her so much.

JT has enjoyed the last ten days or so at the house and with friends. He has been maxing and relaxing. He is ready for Horizons. He has one week before going to another week of camp. He will spend some time at with some family and then the summer is up!

Kaylee has been enjoying the summer in spite of the fact that she had two medical procedures which required anesthesia. She had been recovering well and is ready for the week. Can you tell we are excited about Horizons?!

It is going to be an awesome week!

-J, JT, & K