Well the day is finally here. Sarah will move to Hope College later this morning. Arrival time is 10 am. We plan on leaving at 0930 and arrive at 1030 or just after. She is pretty much packed up with just a few last minute things to throw in the morning. I am pretty excited for her, and it should be fun to get her to her new place. Once it is time to leave her there, I am sure I will be sad. The picture is of her dorm, Cook Hall.Matthew played in a scrimmage this afternoon and they lost, but he did play a lot. The JV coach believes in everyone playing. Yea!! He plays in a game tomorrow afternoon near Holland, MI. It seems convienient at first, but they want him to ride the bus with everyone else. The bus leaves at 2:45 pm and we will already be in Holland at Hope College. We are hoping that they will let us meet them at the HS where they will play.
Saturday is family orientation with activities for all. That should be lots of fun and informative too. We will be attending a meeting with Sarah for incoming Athletic Trainer students. We will eat in the cafeteria and attend sessions for parents. I guess we will meet her academic advisor as well.
Mary wanted to go school clothes shopping today, but I told we would have to go next week when things were less hectic (is that possible?) She is a great sport and rolls with the "punches" pretty well. Her friend came over and spent time looking at music on the computer. They would like to play another duet.
Jeff is trying to get his paper done for Air War College. Promotion board meets in October. He sure keeps busy with everything and does a great job at all of them. We are going on a 6 day retreat on Mackinac Island next month. It will be fun to spend time together. We will find some families to help out with our teenagers. Where has time gone?? Weren't my kids little just yesterday??
No further bats noted since the house was "treated" for bats. There is netting and one way doors where the bats like to get in. No signs of them getting into the basement either. I hope we don't have to deal with them for a while.
I guess that is all the new information that I have...Next time I write, Sarah will officially be moved out. :( We will all miss her.
Grace
GO DUTCH! HOPE COLLEGE
