Summer Is Here

Hello,

It has been so hot this week. I have to say that at times I am very grateful for our Wichita wind. Although the last few days there hasn't been much of a breeze, it feels very similar to Phoenix at times.

This past week our family had fun on a mini vacation. We spent 5 days in St. Louis so Keegan could attend a weekend seminar and pre-register at Wash U. Meanwhile the three of us cruised around the city checking things out. One day we went to their zoo. It was very big and free of charge! Luckily the weather that day was cloudy, still hot but bearable. The rest of the weekend we tried to stay in the air conditioning as much as possible.

Our goal was to find places around the university for Keegan to shop, ways to travel, banking, etc. She will have free access to the Metro bus and subway transit system. It looks like she can get anywhere in the city. So when she needs to go to the airport from the university it won't cost her anything. There is every kind of eating joint you could possibly imagine and all kinds of things to see and do. I don't think she will ever run out of places to go. This is exactly what she wanted, a big city like Phoenix. She has felt very confined in Wichita. I don't care; it was still a blessing for her to go to high school here. Plus it is a great place to raise a family.

She is very excited about her class schedule for the 1st semester. One of her classes is Irish Literature. They will be reading many books (approx. 12) written by Irish authors. It is a class for freshman only. There will be about 14-16 students in the class. During Spring break they will be going to Ireland!! Leave it to Keegan to find a way to travel her 1st year of college. When she enrolled she didn't even know how much money it would cost. Needless to say I'm still trying to find out about these minor details!! :-x The good news is she will be receiving a Home Depot Scholarship that might pay for most of it, I HOPE. Otherwise she will be waving to her classmates goodbye as they fly off to Ireland! As most of you know Keegan's dream trip would be Ireland. She thinks she is full-blooded Irish. Because of her hair and eye color, complexion, and name, you could drop her in Ireland and she would blend in with the rest of them.

Dawson is enjoying his summer every single day. He is a work out machine. He is so devoted to his body and still eating healthy. He plays on a summer lacrosse team. Because it is not as competitive as his spring league, I actually enjoy watching the game. No one is out to hurt anyone. It is a mixture of all players, JV, varsity and the men's team combined on each team. Dawson is also a referee for the lacrosse games before or after his game. Plus they pay him pretty good for doing it. Besides the activities I mentioned he spends a lot of time with his friends. He has a new girlfriend that I approve of. They only see each other maybe once a week. Her mom is stricter than I am!! (I love it) Her name is Molly and she's a real cutie. Because of Dawson's last experience with his x girlfriend (her wanting to be too serious) he is glad this girl seems completely different. I hope Dawson is always a gentleman and respectful of others.

David is still working and both of us are grateful for his job. Hopefully the US Postal Service will hang in there. Home Depot has been giving me plenty of hours, but just this week they started sending people home early because of over staffing. The summer months are always the worst.

I have the next two days off, so I'm hoping to get a lot accomplished. I just wish it wasn't so hot outside. My poor flowers are taking a beating. I can't imagine how the farm crops are doing with this heat and no rain.

You have probably noticed that my spell check is not working. Blaaaaa. :/ I am lost without it. Thank goodness my kids did not take after my little brain!!!!! I am so frustrated with my spelling inadequacy. ahrrrrrrrrr..... There I feel a little better.

Better go before I make a bigger fool of myself.

Love to all. I wanted to come visit everyone this summer, but it just is not going to happen. Our several trips to St. Louis are going to take a bunch of our time/vacation, and money. So until next year...everyone please stay safe/healthy and know how much I love you and will continue to pray for you. Take care and keep cool.

God loves you and wants you to spend time with Him. I would die if I could not turn to Him with all of my thoughts and concerns right now. I have a feeling the next few/many years He will get tired of my millions of prayers.

Miss you all,

Love,

Marjie