Shame, Shame You Terrible Blogger!

I know, I know (hanging head in shame) I have been a horrible blogger. Here is a quick update:

Chase moved back to Chattanooga on August 16th. It was a sad day. We all thought we would be excited to get rid of him and he, to go, but it was heartbreaking! We miss him horribly, except Caden who is praying he doesn't come back! (hehe) It so hard to believe 17 years have gone so quickly. When I think about my life when he was born, it seems like a lifetime ago, but thinking of how fast he grew up and left us, it seems like the blink of an eye! He started college on Monday, August 25. He seemed to enjoy it and loves his Psychology professor. It is my prayer for him to grow and enjoy this time in his life.

Coy started sixth grade. We are trying a new, more hands on approach with him in school. He is just not a great student. He hates to concentrate, to sit still, and has a difficult time with memorization. We are hoping for a better year this year!

Caden has started preschool. He is so funny when people ask him if he goes to school, he promptly informs them, "I am homeschooled!" He is definitely going to be challenging. He is smart like Chase and high-strung like Coy. Hands on is most certainly his homeschooling fate as well! It is much more fun, but a lot more work for me!

We are still in love with LaGrange and its people. We don't know how we will ever leave this place! We have been told there should be work here until July, but that is only going to make it that much more difficult to leave!

Concrete Caden

Caden has always been enthralled by big machinery, bulldozers, dumptrucks, graters, etc. The park where we live is working on pouring cement on some of the sites. Currently, we are mostly red clay! Yesterday, they were pouring the pad in front of us. Caden was, of course, in the middle of it all. He tried to stay out of their way, but that only lasted for a short time. He watched them pour the concrete out of the truck. When the cement truck driver needed his concrete spout cleaned, he let Caden spray it off. He then proceeded to get himself a trowel and helped to finish out the concrete!

Update on Chase's Future

Chase was accepted to LaGrange College and had intended to live on campus. It is a private Christian school. Joe and I would love for him to go there. It is so flipping expensive, there is just no way he can go this year. He is going to be working on scholarships and grants so hopefully he can attend there next year. He is moving this weekend to live my terrific brother and wonderful sister in law in Chattanooga. He is going to be attending a state college there. He is disappointed, but recognizes it is a more responsible thing to do. He won't be in debt this year! We are really going to miss his humor and hugs. . . but I think we'll see him fairly often. . .

He has a girlfriend. I don't think Joe and I could have picked a better girlfriend for him. She is the cutest thing. We have always said Chase needs someone who is a yes-honey-girl or a girl who lays down the law. Christyna appears on the surface to be a yes-honey-girl, but in reality, she keeps him straight! She is precious. We love her!

He also become quite the little songbird. If you go to http://www.myspace.com/soulgate7 on the right side of the page, click on the song listed "Heaven Sent." It is Chase singing! It amazes me that my children never cease to amaze me!