It's been TOO LONG

Oops!  It's been over 2 months since I posted...I guess time flies when you're having fun!  I'll write a condensed version of what's gone on in the past couple of months to update everyone:

• Tony got hired on full time at Sherwin Williams in St Charles and LOVES it there!
• Arahn started power tumbling and is a complete phenom.  He continues to wow his coaches and accomplish moves that no one in the gym has ever done.  He's challenging his teammates and they're accomplishing more than ever!  He loves the gym, his team, and can't wait to start competing!
• Alannah did a volleyball and theatre camp over the summer, and has decided to audition (tomorrrow night) for Legally Blonde Jr, the musical at our local park district!  She is nervous, but very prepared and excited!
• Meredith takes her licensure test for Social Work next Wednesday, and had an excellent interview last week that she should hear back from this week (please pray!)
• Jill's travel agency continues to grow, and she had a great interview last week as well for a full time recruiting position, very close to home.  She would continue to do travel on the side if she takes this position.
• We paid our first large debt as a family on Sept 1...our property taxes for the year!  We are also paying off the 3 smallest credit cards in Sept, and scheduled to pay 4 more in October!  The plan is WORKING!  

The kids started school this morning, and we are finally about to figure out what are real "normal" looks like.  We've had all 8 of us on top of each other in the house for 3 months, which was great in some ways, but it's time for a new normal. =)  ROUTINE is a good thing LOL!

Our Thirty-One wall organizer for mail/schoolwork