Good Morning. I do not have much to post, but wanted to update since it has been awhile. We have been busy with work and school. The kids are doing very well. It seems we are heading straight into Autumn. It has been cooler than normal and the evenings/nights are downright cold. Sorry, I like warm temperatures.
We had fun on Saturday and went to the County Fair. We just love that place. Yummy food, good friends, watched my nephew showing his steer, yummy food….do I need to say more? I actually took off today so that the kids and I could go back. 
I enjoy watching the kids and also seeing friends that I haven’t seen in years. It’s just one time a year.
Brian is still doing amazing. A week ago we attended the calling hours of a young friend that lost her battle with Neuroblastoma. I asked Brian, as we were waiting in line, “Hey buddy, how are you feeling?” He said, “Okay,” as he shrugged his shoulders. I said, “Do you feel blessed?” He said, “Yes” and looked up at me. Yes, there were tons of tears! Sadness for our good friends!!! Sadness watching grown men, women, teens, and children who were also mourning the loss of a beautiful angel. Tears of happiness for the life of Brian, tears of sadness for the grim reality that Cancer will always be in our midst. It never goes away, it just goes into remission. We continue to pray for his health, which is good…..but also we give praise of each new day that we can spend together. Life is often too short!
Brian is enjoying the 6th grade. He likes his teachers. I am very proud of him, he started reading one of the Harry Potter books. This is an accomplishments. I have been trying really hard to find him a book that interested him. He has always hated to read. Well, now he is loving it. Hooray!
Britney is now at the High School. Yes, I almost cried her first day. I dropped her off, she looked at me and said, “Mom, I’m scared!” I told her that it would be okay, and she said, “Will you pray for me?” OF COURSE!! I ended up with a crazy case of acid reflux ALL day, I decided it was my reminder to pray. She has a heavy class schedule, but is managing to keep up. She also has Volleyball practice, basically every night. (Games on Saturdays and some weeknight’s) She is doing amazingly well. Brian has even started to go with us to some games. I just hope this doesn’t mean he likes to watch the girls in spandex!
God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything that you did or didn’t do!
Have an awesome week – Jolene
