Well, the blog begins,....
This week began with going to small group last Sunday night. We joined a small group from our fieldwork church last year and are still with the same group. There were a few new people and we had lots of fun sharing stories and getting to know one another. Matt did a sermon at the local nursing home after church last Sunday, and taught 8th grade confirmation also.
Monday night the kids started dance classes at a new studio. I think they really liked it. Matt recieved some information on the upcoming Vicarage meetings this week too. Many meetings coming up - oh that reminds me I have to get a babysitter,...wives are expected to attend! I had Praise Band practice Tuesday and I sang today. I only sing every three weeks on rotation. What an awesome way to praise the Lord! (and fun!) I was asked to lead singing for the Kingdom Quest Sunday School next weekend - whew! It's always something! Matt is constantly reading - the Seminary is like a giant Book Club - read and discuss,...read and discuss. On Wednesday Matt and I went to Grant's Farm together ALONE! (the kids were in school) Wed. is the only day I don't work and Matt doesn't have class until 12:30pm - so we try to do something together! The weather has been beautiful - the hot weather is gone (for the moment). It's been in the 70's and 80's. It looks like we're getting the 90's again this week though - so it was short lived. Hurry up fall!!!!
Matt's classes are very intense this quarter and he struggles with the expectations of reading, papers and presentations. These coupled with his desire to still be a good father and husband - makes life difficult at times. He feels overwhelmed and also a bit of pressure,...he's gotten straight A's so far since starting - I think he needs to get a B or C,...to make him feel "normal". (ha-ha) He is teaching confirmation every Sunday morning for the next 4 weeks. And we just found out that in October he will be doing his first sermon at the fieldwork church.
I'm keeping busy - working 10-12 hours a week and volunteering at school. This week we went on a field trip to Lewis and Clark's Expedition Site and to the Lock and Dam in Alton, IL. (with Elissa's class) The girls began soccer this week too. Sara had a game - Elissa just had practice. Sara's team lost by one point! She was so cute out there! Matt is assistant coaching for both teams. (in his spare time) Blessings to you, our beloved friends and family - we love you!
Pictures of the week:
Sara playing at her soccer game yesterday.
This is Matt's 8th grade confirmation Class on Sunday mornings at Webster Gardens.
Sara & Elissa at their first night of Dance class this week.
This is Elissa's 4th grade class from Christ Community. This was taken on their field trip to the Locks and Dam in Alton, IL. Elissa is the first on the left in the back row.
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