Hi All, Hope everyone is enjoying fall! We are fully into the swing of things here. Josh (10th grade) is going to homecoming at Saline High School this weekend. He is enjoying his classes this trimester. Jacob (7th grade and newly turned teenager) won the cross country meet this last weekend-in about 40 mile an hour winds! He had a great birthday. Jared (5th grade) is also doing well in cross country-4th overall in his race! He has started the trumpet-oh my- the dog doesn't like it. So much that a few days ago, when Jon got home from work, Rocky rushed out the front door and INTO Jon's truck before we could stop him. Johanna (1st grade) has declared that "school makes me tired" :) She seems to be getting used to it a little more now. She has a large (29 kids) class and so it is a bit overwhelming. I am praying about what I will be doing in this "next" phase of life (working part time, staying home ???) it seems the answer is for me to be home at the moment. I am coaching the cross country team at St Paul (sort of by default-a warm body willing to coach:)) I am also training for the Detroit 1/2 marathon on Oct 17th, but an currently battling a pretty bad case of achellis tendonitis, so we shall see how that goes. Jon continues to be challenged at work and be on the board for swimming.

Blessings on your day!
Janel