It's a beautiful 70 something here in St. Louis and the sun is out,..the trees haven't started turning yet (that happens a lot later down here) -- but it's so nice. I love this time of year.
Matthew is in his last "fall" quarter of school. It is a tough one - 5 classes this time. He is more busy than he's been for quite awhile. He still preaches at our fieldwork church, teaches confirmation, helps with sunday school, does hospital visits, and preaches at the local nursing home,..and goes to class, reads, writes papers,..............ok - so do you get it yet? We really don't see a whole lot of him right now. I really do think I forgot what it was like - he had two months off this summer, he spent lots of time with us, ate meals with us,...etc. So, we're back in Seminary mode. I'm so glad this is our last year - not sure how much more I could take of his nose in a book 24/7 and feeling like I'm talking to myself! He does manage to spend a few minutes with the kids every day and I think we had a date like a month or so ago! ha-ha!!
The kids are enjoying school. They have uniforms this year! Mom loves them - Elissa does not,...Sara really likes them too. It makes for much easier mornings in our house! ("what do I wear,...?") Elissa is in a musical next month. She auditioned and made it in the teens dancing and singing chorus. She is also in one dance class and is taking guitar from a seminarian friend of ours. Sara is in soccer this fall, and she is in one dance class and I am teaching her piano.
I have started a part time job working for the kids school: Christ Community Lutheran School. I am working in the kitchen. This started as a volunteer position (lunch mom) and then blossomed into a three days a week job for me -- paid! So I was excited -- the Lord just led me into that one! And the extra money will be nice -- I will try to save it to use for our moving expenses at the end of the year! whew!!!
Zoe is fine -- she's happy no matter where she is - as long as she's with us. And the cats are great too. You know cats,...they just kind of hang around! :)
That's about it -- for our update. We get to go home to Schaumburg next weekend - our friends had a baby girl and are having her baptized that weekend. We're so glad to be able to go home for that! Our next trips to Schaumburg will include Thanksgiving and Christmas! We'll be staying with "grandma and grandpa".
Thanks to all of you who continue to pray for us. Blessings to you!!!
The Peterson's
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