FIRSTS!

This family had alot of "firsts" yesterday:

• First day of school
• First day Colson went to elementary
• First day of Brett's senior year
• First day of Casey's student teaching
• First day of Elizabeth's clinicals
• First day I talked to "almost" all of my children

All these were BIG DEALS to our family. I checked in with Casey

to see how her day went. Thankfully her school has air so she

didn't feel the effects of the heat. However, she did mention that

she was FREEZING all day! I tried to call Elizabeth but was not

able to reach her. Hopefully I will get a chance to chat with her

tonight. What a joy it is to be a part of my families lives, even those

who no longer live within our walls. I enjoyed spending some time

with Branden yesterday, which is a rarity. That kid has go-I-tis.

Benjamin calls me every day from school. Yesterday he and

Bryan were ichatting and he wanted to chat with Colson and

Jacqueline to see how their days went. I love it that the

kids still like to know "whats happenin" here. To cap off the

evening I was able to chat with our grandsons, Wilson

and Walker, and their "ever-so-excited mama", Amanda.

It was a great day by a mom's standards. I feel so blessed

to have this family! Oh! I need to mention that I

talked to Daniel and David. I didn't want them to think

I had forgotten! "NOPE sure didn't!!!!" that about

covers everyone but my oldest son, Brad who

is deployed to Africa (he will be home for some R&R, with his

family the end of the month).