Fall happenings

Hi all,
We had a good summer vacation. Now fall is here and we are in the swing of routine. The school year has started out well. Sarah-junior, David-sophomore, Nathan- 7th, Benjamin-5th and Rachael-3rd. As a junior, Sarah can take one free class a semester at Lancaster Bible College and earn college credit and high school credit. This semester she's taking Intro to Literature. She has a great professor and does not feel overwhelmed. This class will count a year of high school English. Sarah and David are also taking an American history class at a co-op for homeschoolers and some other interesting classes for fun like Criminal Science and The Art of Conversation. Nathan is not doing anything special right now. He still specializes in fixing anything that is broken around tthe house. He comes in very handy. Benjamin is interested in Mime (drama) and takes a class for this once a week. Rachael is playing soccer. She is quite good. She looks to be the smallest on her team, but she's all spirit.

Last weekend I attended a conference with 1000 other people which was called Thousands not Billions. The scientists from Institute for Creation Research presented some of their research from the past eight years looking at a number of projects they were doing. It was quite interesting hearing first hand from these scientists. The findings on helium diffusion rates from zircon crystals which should not have any helium at all, and the finding of c14 in coal c14 in diamonds is major. Coal is typically dated at millions of years and diamonds many millions even billions. c14 as you may know has a half life of 5,730 years. With the sophisticated measuring techniques of today even minute amounts of carbon can be detected. The scientists sent all these samples to the best known labs that believe in the old age of the earth. All samples had measurable c14 . There shouldn't have been any.
Anyway, I could say so much more but I will spare you the complicated explanations. Science is the Bibles friend, not foe. This topic has always interested our family, because Stan was an atheist for many years and believed wholeheartedly in the old age of the earth, (evolution)

Other news for us is John's departure for the Marines is now October 16. He can't wait.

Because of his delay, the temperatures will be milder in the south. I'm glad for that. His graduation from boot camp will be in January. I will get a firm date. If you can come please do!!

Also, I will be going to Ohio this weekend for my class reunion. 30 years.

What's everyone else up to?
Love, Jeanne

Hey there,,,,

I can't believe it has been a month since I have posted. We must have been busy.

Got the fair over with. It was alot of work and great fun.

Dad, Kayla and Darren all had birthdays. We took peach pie and ice cream to Mom and Dad's for his birthday. Had a fun party for Kayla's first at SideCut park in Maumee. Got Darren a 'Hoosier Parking only' sign for his garage.

Mom and Dad have been taking turns with their health, back and forth between Dad with coughing spells,( he seems to be coming along) and Mom and her blood pressure (trying to get it leveled off.

Wayne has been talking to Mom and Dad and Hauk has been in the hospital with asthma. He went in Tuesday and maybe came home today.

Let us know what is going on with all of you,

Cheryl

Update on Mom

They are still holding off on the oxygen. They put her on a medication that works like Viagra and opens the blood vessels in her heart and they believe they can repair the damage. In a couple of weeks they will do a test at Fulton County with something attached to her ear lobe and while walking, it will measure the oxygen in her blood to see if it has made a difference in her levels.

Wayne it has been up for discussion to pool our money to paint the house over there. Jess will be doing the labor. We know with your job situation over the winter that may not be possible for you and that is fine. I am going to try to get an estimate next week on a total cost. I will throw it out for consideration then.

This fall I will also revisit the prescription plan situation. Since the plans have went into effect the cost of the meds has went up considerably. I will be running the numbers again to see where they stand, with the cost of signing up.

Any comments, let me know.

Cheryl

It's August already....

I can't believe it, Lilly starts kindergarten this year. School clothes shopping soon.

Everyone had a great time while home. Our Saturday pond day was lovely. Wayne, I'll send you the link where the pictures are so you can see all the kids.

Speaking of Wayne, I believe they have moved. When I called up there to report on Mom last week, I spoke to Lucy's mom and she was helping her pack. I don't know if she said last week-end or this week-end.

August will be busy, Kara & Darren's anniversary on the 5th, Isaiah's 3rd birthday party on the 12th, Dad's 76th birthday, and the fair work with the food stand.

Mom sees Dr. Kahalee today. I called down and talked to Carol Tuesday, and putting Mom on oxygen will be on the table today.

On future calendar business, Diane and kids will be home in October, about the 20th - 22nd. She wants to be able for them to go to the corn maize and haunted cornfield with us this year that week-end. So save that date. Jeanne has a couple of options on coming home, her class reunion in September I think, or when Diane comes in October. She is checking their schedules out there to make a plan. Wayne, anything you can workout ???

The heat has broke here this morning with rain. Boy, it was a cooker here this week.

The photo link is here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashadday/
Well that is it for now.

Update ....

Jeanne and the kids will also be coming home. As of right now the plan is to drive out Thursday, the 27th and probably leave Monday the 31st. She wanted to be able to have the kids together for a few days.

Happy Birthday to Wayne, Rick and Dakota !!

And to Kara tomorrow !!!

We are getting together tonight for supper and cake to celebrate.

Lilly was in the VBS program this morning after her and Isaiah spent the night at our house. They do pretty well together, but even the novelty of that was wearing thin at 6:30 this morning when they were both up. Pretending to be quiet so 'we don't wake up Grandma'

Looking forward to Diane and kids getting here Thursday.

That warm summer we were all wishing for in January is here !!!!!!

It is HOT here ....

We won't being do much this week-end. Do have a start on the grain truck getting loaded with junk for a land-fill run. Rick and I got some stuff loaded up last night but then Martha stopped over there to visit so that ended Dad's supervision.

Diane and the kids will be home the 20th thru the 30th, so she will be going with us for the heart cath on the 25th. We have to be down there at 7:oo and will do it at 9:30 am.

Jess has got alot done at the pond, trees trimmed, mowing, stuff pulled out of the pond, and a bad case of poison ivy. He is going to the doctor today, can't get it under control.

Isaiah is pretty much potty trained. When he does real good he gets to go to Sterlings and pick out a surprise, right now he is on rope gum. And I bought him some Blues Clues under wear and matchbox cars. He will show you his 'big boy underwear' at will.

This week is VBS, so Lilly has been there every night.

I have included a pic of Kayla at 9 months and Logan at 2 months together.

Jeanne is talking about coming home at fair time, second week in August, and even working the fair stand as a great way to see alot of people she knows. LOL