Children Updates

Homecoming

Homecoming was last weekend.  We had told the Sophomore that she could not go until next year but then Dad changed his mind under certain conditions.  He would bring her and he would chaperon the dance.  Worked great!  Finding a modest appropriate dress was another thing!  But after a weekend of shopping we put together a beautiful dress!  The priests said she was the prettiest and most modest one there!  She is also very busy rehearsing for the school play "Footloose".  The play is at the end of October.

                                          

This was my view most of our shopping day.  I thought this picture was soooooo cute and said so much!  I have no idea why she picked these socks to wear!  We had a nice day of shopping although it almost wore me out.  The little sister went with us and we made it a fun "girls day". 

The baby sister is now in ballet.  Grace is NOT her middle name!!!!  But she is so sweet.  She has the ballerina build.  Now she just needs to work on a few skills.

Ballerina baby sister

I think I am getting hooked on photos of feet...hmmmm.

The little sister, MC, is playing volleyball for the recreational team.  She is having a great time.  She is a great server but we are having a hard time getting her to get under the ball and hit it back over the net.  She is timid, scared of the ball, and needs to work on aggression on the court.  She is having fun though.  She also was elected to the Student Council at school and has the office of secretary.  And she has joined Girl Scouts.  She is keeping me REALLY busy.





That's her, in the front....brown tennys.

The boys are playing soccer every Sunday afternoon.  Joseph has turned out to be an amazing athlete.  He has scored every game and people are always asking us how long he has been playing.  Jerome likes to see how fast his cleats make him run.  He scored the last game although it was for the other team!  But, hey....he is smiling and having a great time!





Ooops, not smiling here.

                                   

The Star...always smiling.

Our little Scottish boy got off to school safe and sound.  He didn't do too much damage to his life over the summer.  He enjoyed a junior class trip to Scotland and Ireland.  He is proud of his souvenir!  He is now a senior!!!!  He is busy playing soccer and hopefully throwing a little school in the mix.  

The two oldest are busy with their lives.  My oldest princess is working as a CNA at Madonna Hospital!  And my oldest blessing is busy being a husband and father....at least I hope he is! 

Dave is one class away from graduating!  I am busy packing to move.  I am also staying busy reading and studying what autism resources are available to us.  I post those updates on Joseph's blog if you are interested. 



Change of Venue

A change is never easy but sometimes it is for the best and only good can come from it.  That is the change we find ourselves in as we change venues for the daily struggle of life.  Terra Benedicta is moving to another and better piece of land with a much bigger house.  These changes were forced on us by our mortgage company, Citimortgage.  When the pay cut was made a year and half ago we took a reduced monthly payment.  But the mortgage company filed with the government as if it was a default loan, got a bunch of bail out money, and then turned and foreclosed on the property.  The comforting thing is that we are not alone and it has been done to many people and by a few different BIG banks.  The horrible part is that it has been done to so many people and nothing is done to these companies.  BEWARE!  I have no fears in saying we are a borderline communistic country.  If you have any interest in reading the sad stories regarding just Citimortgage (and this is just a 10th of the stories) go to http://www.customerservicescoreboard.com/Citi+Mortgage?&mes=comment 

On a happier note, the house is on 100s of acres of land with no neighbors as far as the eye can see.  It is so much bigger than what we have now.   It has a big barn, a front and back porch, and is far off the road which will be better for the kids and the dust.  The owners will also do a lease purchase with us!  It was a total work of God the way the whole thing happened.  The location will make life more simple as it is between the two schools and yet closer to the city.  I can not wait to get into it!!!!!  Packing is taking place at the moment. 

Front view of the new house

We will keep the title of Terra Benedicta with us no matter where we go as it describes more our family's story then it does an actual place.  Updates will be made more often to the blog.  Over the next few days I have a lot to catch up on, lots of pictures to share, and many funny stories to share.  We have been very busy with our little autistic one not to mention the running, running, running between volleyball, soccer, play rehearsals, homecoming, etc.  Please keep praying for us!!!!  We are coasting on the wind of your prayers and only staying airborne by the grace of God!!!  Thank you Jesus for Your unending love.  And to the Holy Queen for her constant prayers and love.

The back view of the new house

Barn at new house