Our New Home

Hi Everyone,

I'm finally back!

It's been so long since I logged into my Blog account. I couldn't remember my password to sign in. (Old age memory syndrome?) I have just spent an hour on the computer trying to convince the program that I was really me!! I thought for sure I was never going to get into my account again.

So much has taken place with our family this year, I have no clue where to start. Don't stop reading, I promise I won't recap everything from the last time I wrote!!

Salt Lake City (SLC) has been a nice place to live so far. It is beautiful here. The weather has been surprisingly wet/rainy. Not the same thunder storms we had in Wichita. Just nice rain that falls straight down with NO wind mixed in. The rain will last maybe 15 min, stop, then rain some more. It will continue like that all day. Now the cooler weather is starting to set in and the leaves are changing color. The past few weeks it has been snowing in the mountains. Gorgeous scenery.

Dawson is doing fabulous. I believe he absolutely loves it here. He has a lot of friends and he loves his new lacrosse team. (Why did I spend one moment worrying about him?) His junior year in school is extremely hard. He is taking very difficult classes and having to stay up late every night doing homework. I think this school is so much better for him compared to the high school he attended in Wichita. It will definitely prepare him better for college.

He is blending in so well with his new lacrosse teammates. Thank goodness the entire team was so welcoming. I can't say enough good things about them. His team is so close. They hang out together before and after their games. They have gone hiking, they go out for breakfast and lunch together. During lunchtime at school they meet at a boys home that lives close to the school. I am a happy mom.

Dawson is still working out at the gym on the days he doesn't have practice. One of his lacrosse teammates "Lane" has become his workout buddy. They are very compatible. They both love to work out, play lacrosse and eat healthy!! He has found his match. Now Lane wants Dawson to learn how to ski. Oh boy, here we go.

Keegan calls me often, but for me never often enough. I miss her terribly. I remember last year at this time I was lonesome for her. Needless to say I can't wait to see her during Thanksgiving vacation. Once again she is having a great time in college. Very hard classes this semester, so she is spending a ton of time studying. At the end of her sophomore year she will have to declare her major. So far I think she is planning a double major in English and PNP (Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology) Don't ask me!! She is uncertain what her minor will be. She is considering Creative Writing or Irish Literature. I think she inherited all of the Irish genes our family had to give. The Gaelic language and Irish culture comes so natural for her. She loves that she can keep her own name in her class, because it is already an Irish name (means "fire/small flame"). I think it's so neat.

She is still dating "Dan" just over a year now. He too is very devoted to his studies. Keegan says they spend weekends hanging out, but not much time during the week. We think he is a great kid. He seems to be very considerate and kind to Keegan.

David is doing well at work. He actually knows more people here than he did in Wichita after four years. Many of the people he worked with in Arizona transferred to SLC instead of Wichita. So he immediately knew his past AZ co-workers.

Today David starts his first radiation treatment. All together he will have 44 treatments. Every day Monday through Friday for 15 minutes. Please keep him in your prayers. He is doing well, but I'm sure these next few months for him will be very strenuous.

I'm doing okay. I like the Home Depot that I'm at. Everyone is very welcoming and nice to me. I'm just missing my friends and family like crazy. Sort of homesick maybe? I have been looking for another part time job since I have more time now that I'm not driving my kids around. Our townhouse is keeping me busy. Believe it or not... I'm still unpacking. I quit when I get bored, then I get another wind and start up again. I'm telling myself there is no rush. Just take my time and enjoy it!! ha ha This week I think the garage will be done, so we can pull 2 cars in before the snow starts. We have 3 cars now, so one of us will be unlucky and have to park outside. (It won't be me!!) I figure if I have spent so much time unpacking boxes in the garage, I should get some kind of reward, right?

That's all the news for now. I hope and pray all is well with you. I'll try to do better keeping in touch.

Remember God loves you and wants to be with you every day.

Love and miss you so much,

Marjie {{{{hugs}}}