Wow!

It is October 26th and I can't believe how fast the month has flown by. This weekend seems to be typically busy. Yesterday Jeff worked at the radio station in the morning and I worked at home. I did laundry, made 8 loaves of french bread, 3 loaves of oatmeal bread, chocolate chip oatmeal cookies, artichoke dip and lemon granita. I also talked, played and enjoyed being with Jeff and Rachel.
Today after Sunday school we came home and got ready for the rest of the day. We went back to church at noon for a meeting about CHIC 2009. Chic is the Covenant church triannual camp for high school students. It is held at the University of Tennessee campus and Rachel is planning on going next summer. Then we swung by the house, picked up games and the lemon granita and headed to Rachel friend Aleena's house for a time of conversation, food and games with four girls and their moms. It was very nice and while we were there, Jeff ran our food contribution for the Pastor Marx and family open house to the Marx house, came home and did some recording before picking us up and we all went to the open house. Then we took Rachel to teen Sunday evening youth meeting and then home to fold dry laundry and get ready for the upcoming week.

Tomorrow is the second documentary film night and discussion at the library and is also the night of the second border concert. Tuesday Rachel has her last weeknight away swim meet of the season. Wednesday is teens and worship team practice and I get ready for Thursday. Thursday Jeff drives to Morris to pick up Stephen and I provide a spaghetti dinner for the 25 girls and coaches on the swim team, as well as rooms for them to try on suits for Little Giant (junior high sections) on Saturday at Mesabi high school. Friday Jeff and Stephen drive home and Rachel goes to church to help at the Children's fall fest and I wait the for guys. Saturday Rachel rides with the swim team to Little Giant and Jeff and I take Stephen to Anna's and we go on to Little Giant and back. Sunday after Sunday School Jeff, Stephen and I will head to Morris and Rachel will spend the day with Catherine (a friend here in town). Jeff and I will drop Stephen off and head on home, hoping to be home by about eleven.

After next week I think things will slow a bit as swim season is winding down and we don't have near as many things on the calendar. We'd love to hear from you as you go through your lives. Let us know what you're up to and what is impacting your lives.
Diane