Blessings.

Sorry I have not posted in awhile. Summer schedules and work has got me totally kicked. Lots going on with the Jewetts . . so much, actually, that I'm not sure where to start. So I will do what I do best . . . . ramble!

We received notification that C has been accepted in a fabo private school here in town. I had not brought too many people into this loop as far as us looking into it, touring it, interviewing, etc. Naysayers are not welcome ;) On one level we hesitated due to the fact that our public schools here in our county are the top in the state. Yeah, yeah . . every county says that, but it you have extra time and have nothing else going on in your life . . . surf the web and check the stats. From K to the IB programs and dual enrollment in our HS, it is one reason the Jewett's have lived in a "oh-so-small" townhouse. We could have had much more room in a neighboring county but I would be homeschooling my kiddos out on a rock somewhere. The schools in comparison to K-town are night and day. Nuff said. But . . . . middle school is middle school. And my left-brained, artistically gifted son is who he is. The 6th grade is still at the lower school campus (much like elem. school when I was young) so I see this as a gift of another year . .. they grow up waaaay too fast. For those in K-town . . the school is a smaller version of Webb. C is disappointed he won'g be wearing the navy bazer until the temps cool off a bit . . . say . . November. Anyway, huge academic and art emphasis and we are apparently already behind on Keyboarding (call me if you need a great learn to type program) as well as Chinese and Spanish. Conversational Spanish. Not numbers and colors. Conversational Chinese . . . not "sweet and sour chicken" and moo goo something-something. He is looking forward to the powerpoint he gets do make on the American Constitution. So am I. He will be able to swim on the HS swim team in the 6th grade b/c it is considered Middle S. 60 6th graders. As opposed to 450 at our ms. Blessings.

The boys had awards ceremony last night for their last swim meet. M was only one of 2 swimmers who received a medal for lowering all his times. Both boys received numerous ribbons. Is has started swimming as well. Not that we were looking for something else for her to do, but she was there anyway and it is easier for me to keep up with the little gymnastics monkey if I know she is in the water than hanging upside down on a fence bar. Yeah . . . just imagine.

The house thing is going along as well. Just little details here and there. I actually don't think about it all that much. Isn't that crazy. It definately changes how you look at the whole process when you are in the business.

Monday I ignored my phone and took the kiddos to the beach for a couple hours. I packed a cooler and we just played in the 88 degree water and built sand sculptures. C's team won the sand sculpting contest at camp last week and he wanted to show us how it was done. We had a great time . . . something I need to make myself do more of as our Summer is going by quickly. By 4:00 I had about 7 calls to follow up on.

Speaking of calls, my phone has rung three times since I started this post and I have to jet.

A New Address . . .

Well, it looks like the Jewetts may be changing our address.

We have not have the inspections yet but trust all will go well with that. The house needs a lot of updates and the pool enclosure blew away in one of the storms but we have tons of great ideas. I have to praise God for the direction. We would have never found this if I were not in the business. . . it is a huge bargain in a fab gated neighborhood and a bike ride to school for the younger two kiddos. We are very fortunate and to get a paycheck on top of that is abundance. Please keep us in your prayers as we navigate through a long closing at the end of August. I hope our Realtor knows what she is doing. ;)

Here is a pic of the back porch/pool area

JUST KIDDING! but it is the design Mr. Jewett would like to follow. Take away one of the arches and we are a bit closer.

C begins his two week camp at a local environment place. It is all day and he will no doubt come back dirty and tired . . . but hey, he will love it. They will spend a lot of time in the water, etc. I will let him update you every few days. We also have a swim meet this next weekend. It is close by so we don't have to travel but swim practice will be tough after a day in the sun and surf.

M and I start a music camp at our church next week. They will be doing a program at the end of the week. It is sort of a "Stomp" idea. Lots of noise and rythmn. All day with their uncle the music dir. and FREE. Cool . . . no child care $$ that week. Again, abundance.

D and I are both staying very busy. Some of you know I partnered with an agent at our Stuart office. He is fabulous and full of energy. He adores his kids and love my comittment to mine. We are working on building a group/team of 3-5. I will most likely be managing them. My mom is laughing as I cannot even manage dirty laundry for a family of 5 without at least one load going sour in the machine. D is leaving this week for a month at his house in the Bahamas. My work load just increased. Whew. More prayers, please.

We hope all is well with everyone as we are almost to the halfway point of our Summer.

Happy and Safe 4th.