Hump Day, Week 7

Today is 1/2 way through Nathan's 7th week. By this time next week, Mom, Lee, and Don will all be packing their bags for early flights back east to watch Nathan graduate and to bring him home!

Yesterday we received Nathan's longest, juiciest letter yet...a full 5 pages describing bootcamp and the people therein. It felt like Christmas to have so much communication from Nathan. I can't wait until he's home.

Sean has decided to join not one, but two choirs at school. One is Jazz Express, which meets twice a week at lunchtime. The second is Redhawk Voices, which meets Wednesday mornings before school. Dylan also sings in Redhawk Voices. We're pleased that Sean is expanding his horizons but we need to keep an eye on how well Sean is able to add two more balls to his juggling routine.

Dylan has a job! Woo hoo! And not only is it a job, it's a perfect job. Which means that it won't conflict with school, it's close, and it will allow him to earn all the money he needs for his band tour (Disneyland during Spring break) without dipping into his savings. The actual job? Well, maybe not so perfect. He'll be working at a friend's egg farm, about 1/2 mile down the road, collecting and packing eggs, checking equipment, etc. It won't be hard, heavy, or dirty work. The thing Dylan might not appreciate is that he'll be working alone. After his summer of working here with 50 other teenagers, the chickens will probably not cut it in the "socialization" area. But he'll hopefully stick it out since, like I said, he needs the job.

At the moment all is well and life is good : )