A Chilly Start To The Week

My trees are giving a hint that the autumn season is creeping in.  The weather this morning is a chilly 65 degrees and I'm not sure how I feel about having to put a sweater on.  I confess, I do like this time of year but I do not look forward to the season that comes after fall.  I won't get into that now, though.  

I've been notified that I have to change pick up times for my three boys because a forth one was added and he lives a bit out of the way.  Starting tomorrow I will have to leave the house earlier to do my school van run.  I'm not sure how I feel about that either.  Still, it's a job I'm grateful for and less stress than I've had to deal with before in many, many other jobs.  

I told my daughter I may be pulling the fall decorations out of the attic this weekend and we can get a head start on getting things out but I like to keep all the patriotic things around for September 11th.  I prefer waiting until the actual first day of fall but never before Patriots Day.  

My son is still dealing with a cough, my daughter ended up getting sick but seems to be recovering faster than her brother has and now my husband is sick, too.  What is going on?  I often feel my throat getting scratchy but I can also feel my body fighting it.  A mother cannot get sick.  

This week will be busy with cross-country practices and a meet, band practices and a football game on Friday and this weekend will be even busier.  I should also get to yard work when time allows.  

Have a great week, friends!  Thanks for taking the time to stop by my little blog.  

Eagle Scout Celebration

 It's official.  We have an Eagle Scout.  Last night was the Eagle Court of Honor held for our Matthew and it was a great event.  I am so, so proud of how far he had gone with scouting and I feel a mixture of sadness and relief that this chapter is closed.  Relief because it's one less thing we have to worry about but sadness because being a part of scouts has been his life since the age of 6.  He did a lot and learned a lot.  Scouting has taught him many things I would have never thought of teaching him myself.  

We had many in attendance, including a representative of the Marine Corp, someone from the Sons of the American Revolution, our county commissioner and state representative - all who gave wonderful speeches.  One of our pastor's came along with his wife and started the night with an incredible opening prayer.  We ordered a ton of pulled pork from a man from our church who has started his own barbecue business and my husband made a ton of mac n cheese.   

I am so proud of the young man he is and I congratulate him on this great achievement.  I wasn't sure if he would have gone the entire way but he wanted to and did.  

They say the days are long and the years are short and that is absolutely true.  Here is a picture of where it all began, my six year old Tiger Scout.  Where did this little boy go?  

And to give an update on his sickness, I was worried he wouldn't be able to attend the event but in the last few days he's only been dealing with congestion and cough and also a rash.  During our second visit to the doctor, with a different doctor, he thought maybe it could be Hand, Foot and Mouth, which has been going around.  Things seem to be getting slightly better aside from a cough, which may be lingering for awhile.  Sickness always hits this poor guy hard.  

Five For Friday: Summer Memories

 This post is going up late today.  I should be at the football game watching my daughter perform in the marching band.  My son has been sick all week and this evening he spiked a fever so I'd rather be home keeping watch over him.  He's been feeling terrible.  I took him to the doctor and they cancelled out it being the flu/covid and strep.  I'm worried this may turn to pneumonia.  Please keep him in prayer.  

I haven't been consistent with the Five For Fridays but today I wanted to do one on five memorable things of this summer.  

1.  Summer vacation started with my daughter's dance recital.  Oh, how I'm going to miss seeing her dance on stage.  This was her 10th year of dance.  

2.  Our trip to Chincoteague Island, Virginia.  

3.  Seeing Brandon Lake, Phil Wickham and Josiah Queen perform at Hershey, PA.  If you have never heard of these singers, they perform Contemporary Christian music.  The show was phenomenal.  

4.  It is a difficult process being able to get tickets to see the Savannah Bananas so it was exciting when we were able to get 4 for the Baltimore game.  

5.  Most of the summer was spent at home relaxing.  My favorite thing to do.  

Back To Van Driving And School Time Sicknesses

 The morning drive can be rather quiet, as I pick up three teenage boys and drive about eight miles to their school.  We'll have friendly conversation here and there and I'll ask questions.  These three boys were suspended from their home school and need to go to another school that will help guide them, change them, and teach them how to navigate through life's challenges with a better behavior and attitude.  These kids have been respectful towards me and I don't have any reason to complain.  Every morning I start my day in prayer that God can guide me in being a good influence to them.  

My third year at this job has started and I am thankful for it.  It's mostly free of stress with management that cares.  I know I'll have to go back to full-time work eventually but for now I am going to enjoy being a school van driver.  I enjoy being on the road for a short time in the morning and again in the afternoon, with time in between to be at home hanging out with the dog and getting housework done.  

This is week two of school for my own children and my son is still in bed ... sick.  Oh, goodness.  Here we go!  It's always something when the school year starts.  He should be awake and working on his college online classes before going into the high school this afternoon.  I'm not sure if he will make it today and we may have to run to the doctor.  So, I will remain quiet as he gets the rest he needs.  

It seems these sicknesses come as the weather is changing.  We have definitely been seeing slightly cooler temperatures, which hints that autumn is soon coming ... but it's not here yet.  So put away your pumpkin spice latte, it's not time.  I'm a summer girl through and through but I do try and make the best out of the seasons that are to come but I insist on waiting until they come.  That orange box filled with fall decor will sit in the attic until mid September.  I just wish the fall sicknesses could wait too.