Excitement in the Air

• Matthew passed his driver's road test and is now an official licensed driver. He really wants to have a car to drive as soon as possible, but has been picky too.  He doesn't want to drive the van should Sarah get a "new" old car.  
• Yes we are looking for another vehicle!  So far we found one that looked really nice, but had more problems than the owner knew about. The cars at Ford were a little steep for the condition they are in. We are not in a hurry, so we can get just the right one.
• Football!  Greenville High School won again last night against Northview.  Next week will be the big test.  We play against East Grand Rapids!  Michigan is winning big against Bowling Green in the Big House!  Mary sent me a few pictures and I posted the new one of her and Brandon in the Links Column to the right.  I would really like to go watch a game, just don't know when. Sooners and Gators play later this afternoon, so I will be hoping for their wins as well. 
• We are going to Holland this afternoon to have dinner with Sarah and celebrate her 21st birthday.  I made some brownies to take with us! I hope they taste good! It will be nice to see her again. Sarah had a great birthday with her friends.  Some took her out at the stroke of midnight for refreshments and then dinner at Applebee's with another group of friends.  Glad she has great friends and fun times. Sarah is doing well in her studies too.
• Mary reports that things are going well at U of M and she was recently in a student made film where she landed the lead role!  Early bird gets the worm!  She loves being the the Women's Glee Club and will be singing in her first concert on October 3rd at 4 pm at the Hill Auditorium on Campus.  It is free!  Wish we could go, but we have previous afternoon commitment and bowling in the evening. The Women's Glee Club, Men's Glee Club, Chamber Choir, University Choir, Orpheus Singers, Early Music Ensemble, and soloists in opera and musical theatre will  be singing for this first-ever vocal extravaganza. How exciting!

• Matthew will be working as part of the scenic crew for the GHS fall musical "Sound of Music". He really likes to build and work on stage.  He has also shown an interest in cooking.  Maybe he could be the next Top Chef!  Problem is, he wants to be a Gator and I don't know if they have a culinary school there.  Otherwise, he still has interest in Pediatric Occupational Therapy or Teaching!

Better get going.  Have to clean the kitchen, take a shower before we leave for Holland in one hour!  Good thing I have already prepared for Sunday School, practiced the hymns for tomorrow and getting this blog out!  Matthew made me a chicken wrap for lunch..Mmm Mmm! Later I still need to start the laundry and work on the balancing our accounts on the computer.  Mary comes home Monday for a few hours and then I will take her back Monday night!  It will be nice to see her again! 

Gracie