I'm a horrible blogger -- not enough photos and certainly not enough posts! At least here's a brief update:
Tom continues working for Shell. He enjoyed some holiday time this summer with his brother and then a road-trip with his mom. We've been going to the gym weekly together and enjoying the time together.
Maggie has started her junior year (well, since they're currently in first quarter exams I suppose technically she's 1/4 way thru it!). She went on a college tour this summer (offered thru the school) and fell in love with George Washington University. I'm hopeful she continues to be a successful student and earn a great scholarship wherever she ends up going. She volunteered at the JCC summer camp again this past summer and participated in a running camp for one week. She was enjoying cross country season and has improved immensely but unfortunately is currently suffering from a foot injury. We're back to the orthopedist today. Sigh.
Abby began 8th grade at high school this year. She's also been running cross country but she too has an injury -- stress injury to her ankle -- and is currently serving her second week in a lovely boot. She's made a really smooth transition to a large all-girls school from a small co-ed grammar school and is enjoying what it has to offer. She spent three weeks this summer at an academic camp at Southern Miss studying anatomy and physiology. I'm thankful that I was welcomed to visit her on each of the Sundays! Well worth the drive to spend time with her. Besides the learning it was a great experience in independence for her -- especially learning to do her own laundry!
I went no where this summer BUT I scored a week at home alone (perfect vacation!). Enjoyed having my friends over for a gab-fest party as well. I continue to keep up with the exercises to keep my leg/hip/"core" muscles strong and am preparing for surgery 4 weeks from today (yikes!). My Bible study started up again with the school year and we are studying Mark the first half of the year. I haven't spent much time in this Gospel before and am enjoying the details in the short book -- the first time Jesus tamed the sea Mark notes that he'd been asleep in the back of the boat with his head on a "pillow" before the apostle awoke him in fright. I'd never noted that detail before!
Mom and dad came down soon after school started for Abby's induction ceremony into the high school. Nice to have them here for a quick visit!
So there's the quickest update ever -- 6 months in just a few paragraphs!
