Oct 2009

(Picture taken by Chelsea before Niel and I chaperoned the Edgewood Homecoming)

Happy Fall!! I say that totally jokingly because the past two weeks here in Florida we have been setting records high. Last week, every day was over 93 degrees. I will say, I totally miss New England this time of the year and this extra heat makes me miss it more. Fall has not come to Florida.

But since it is fall....well, we are in the middle of Football season and David's senior year. This year, with the economy down, his school's enrollment has been down, so they only have 22 guys for his football team. David is playing center and some times when needed (has happen every game) he plays Defense as well. Here are a few pictures of David:

David and his friend Luke

David Hiking the ball

David and Tim Captains for the Game

Sooo, you can see we are really busy with on the weekends with Football. This weekend David has an away game in Morehaven Florida (South Florida..about 3hours from here). We will go to the game, spend the night and since we are in South Florida, we will go see Niel's brother Eric who is in a nursing home in South Florida.

Work has been busy for both Niel and myself. Niel's work has been having some layoffs, but so far we have been blessed and he still has his job. Myself, my classes are crowded (over crowded if you asked me) but going great! I am teaching Government HOnors, AP Government, and 8th Grade US History. I enjoy my job and my students. This past week has been our homecoming and being the SGA Sponsor, it is my baby. Spirit week was great and the homecoming dance was beautiful. Our theme this year was An Evening Under the Stars. We decorated in blue & silver and of course stars. It was really nice. I am tired, very tired, but seeing the kids having a great time, well, it is worth me being tired.

Brian and Chelsea came over this weekend. It is always good to see them. Brian is still looking for work...so prayers in this area would be totally welcomed. He has completed the application process for the police academy and has passed one of the test already. If all goes well, he will be in the police academy in January or February.

Mark is in Oklahoma taking classes. He has been really busy but he still manages to call home once a week (which makes me happy). He is in on campus apartments, so he gets to cook some of his meals. He will be flying home for Christmas Dec. 18th. He will turn 21 the next day...does not seem like he will be 21.

David will be singing with his choir at Epcot on the 18th of December for the candle light procesional. So, if you live in Florida and want to see a wonderful Christmas Concert, I highly recommend this one. You need to book special tickets through Disney for this (you can always google Candle LIght Processional to get more information).

I hope and pray that all is well with eveyone and that you are enjoying time with family, because in the whole whelm of it, family is the most important part of life. I will leave you all with David's senior year picture...yes he is a senior....he will turn 18 on December 4th ....time sure flies when you are busy with life.