The new front yard.

The new front yard.

Today is Thursday. Anthony has had some great first days at school and enjoys playing out in the yard when he gets home with our Landlords’ son Evan (4yrs) and girls from two doors down (sisters in 2nd and 4th grade) who take the bus to school with him. We let him play until almost dark (about 8pm) because there might not be much time later. Another reason he can do it is because school doesn’t start here until 9am. He doesn’t get out until 3:30 and doesn’t get off the bus until almost 4-seems late but I’m guessing we’ll get use to it. He seems to be adjusting well and has already been invited to a birthday party Saturday for one of his classmates.

I probably have one more day of hanging up clothes and unpacking boxes and we’ll be close to settled. I have a testing appointment with the job placement agency for next Thursday and Steve starts his new IT job tomorrow. He is very excited! We’ve been invited to a bar-b-q and bonfire tomorrow night by the Russell’s (the couple that hosted Steve while he was first here). Our friend Daniel Baker will be there and the Russell’s family and some church people; some from Jubilee and some from First Assembly.

I’ve taken some pictures (click here for pictures) of our new place (except for my room which has been the last to clean and organize).  The leaves are falling fast and it feels like Thanksgiving time already; crisp cool days with the sun still shining most of the time. I am amazed at how quick the clouds can move in though.

Thanks for checking in on us and thanks for reading our blog. We love all the comments and we love and miss you all.

-Denise
PS:  There’s a video of Anthony in his room too.

Anthony