First Day of School

Wow, I can't believe I haven't blogged since September! Where is the time going? I guess you get busy when you are trying to enroll your boys in a new school. These past few weeks have been nerve racking!

Today we sent the boys to school. Caleb hasn't gone to a school for 7 years and Daniel has never gone to a school before. This is a scary step for all of us. Caleb said he was so nervous yesterday (Sunday) that a Corvette Stingray drove right past him and he didn't even notice!!! A friend had to point it out. He said "I would have never missed that if I hadn't been so nervous!" To him that was the ultimate in being unobservant!

Daniel hasn't said much except that he wants to go. We'll see what he says tonight.

God go with you and bless you Caleb and Daniel as we partner with school teachers for your education!

Caleb and Daniel will be attending Licking County Christian Academy. It is right here in Newark near our house.

Signed, Sold and Closed

The Millard family no longer owns property in Middletown. We closed on the house on Friday Sept. 12. It was truly a wonderful moment. The bubbly "kids" (seemed like kids to me!) that bought it think it's so "cute" and "just can't wait!" to be in there! I loved it. They were so excited. Of course, we were pretty excited to hand it over. Thanks for all your prayers on our behalf in this matter.

To God be the Glory, great things He has done!

Summer Pics

Today we needed to find a Buckeye tree. Why? Because it ist the Ohio State Tree and Caleb needed to add to his Ohio State Study. So while we were out at the Arbaritum today I took quite a few pics. I'll share just a few pics of the good-looking guys.

Caleb just got his new phone today, we added texting this time. It was either take the picture with the phone, or no picture!

My friend Amy and her 2 girls went along. We helped each other with pictures.

Love those eyes!

OK! I'll put the phone down a minute! The battery's almost dead anyway.

Oh yeah, almost forgot...the Buckeye Tree!

Pampered Chef / Trap Shoot?

Our whole family was invited to a Pampered Chef/Trap Shoot Party. It was so much fun. The host did not stand up and show us her stuff, she put it all out on the table and gave us the recipe books and needed items and we got to play with the stuff! It was so cool!

After we cooked, ate and visited, her husband got out the trap and trap shooted and all the men got their guns. (The invitation had told us to bring them.) They shot trap until it was too dark to see.

Offer Made, Offer Accepted!!

Friday, August 8th we got an offer on our house in Middletown. We accepted the offer. If all goes smoothly we will close on that house September 15, 2008. I think that is very close to the 2 year anniversary of it being on the market. I would have to check with the first listing agent to be sure.

Goodbye House Sweet House

A great Day

Last week was kind of a strange week for our family. Caleb went to Youth Camp and hence my babysitter was gone so...we had Daniel go spend the week with Chris's mom in Lebanon, OH. A ten year old in a retirement community for a week! Wrap your head around that! I lectured him for days about moving slowly around wheelchairs and walkers and speaking up when talking to the people. They all just love him because whether they can hear him or not, he loves to talk to anyone of them.


Well, all that said, it means Chris and I had the house to ourselves. I worked most of the time, but on Friday I didn't have to work. Chris's airplane was in S. Carolina getting some work done on it and he needed to rent a car and drive down there and fly it back.



Friday morning we left at 6:30am and headed down interstate 77. I have never driven on that interstate that I know of. It was beautiful. For 10 hours it was beautiful.

Road weary, ready for air travel

Everything is running smoothly.

The Heavens declare the Glory of God.

This was the view most of the way home. Causes my heart to lift in praise!

The trip home took one and a half hours. It was smooth! We were able to get home, make connections with Caleb's ride home from Youth Camp and sleep in our own bed that night! I just love living in this century!

Merry Christmas

I knew you were going to ask what I am doing for the 4th of July Holiday. Well, I am making Chirstmas stocking for our "Christmas in July" drive for our Missionaries. I have always wanted to try this. Well now I have my chance. I spent this morning making stockings for each person. I was only able to get 12 done with the kit that I had. My friend Elaine has the other kit. I am thankful to have her help!

So, with the warm winds blowing in through the window, and the sounds of lawn mowers and children playing outside, I am gluing and pasting fun-foam stockings together.