About stuff

I really like the way my clothes are starting to fit now, after 3 months of consistent exercise and trying to eat healthier (3 months and 4 lbs lighter --whoopdedoo). But I am a seasonal eater, and September is coming. Time for apple pies, cakes, and pancakes...caramel corn and caramel dip for apple wedges...snickerdoodles...
And we're starting school tomorrow, so I have a feeling exercise is about to go to the back burner.
And about school...this is my first year to home school all 3, and my first time to homeschool first grade (plus fifth and seventh). I filled the girls assignment sheets out this afternoon, and panicked!! How do I do this?? I mean, it's one thing to teach a room full of first graders all basically the same thing (which in itself is quite challenging). But Rebecca's going to need so much of my time, and Mikayla and Jessica will still need me, too. Well, Jessica not so much, but a little.
And about Jessica...she started youth group this week, and is loving it. She was kidnapped by 4 youth at 6:50 yesterday morning and taken on a canoe trip--got home around 10:30, exhausted, sunburned, and full of stories. She actually ended up kayaking most of the 10 miles! I've never even been in a kayak! I'm so proud of her. Then today she was happy to discover that they serve breakfast at youth Sunday School and supper between student choir and discipleship training.
And about church...we (the BCM) had a worship service on campus this morning for the incoming freshmen and our leadership team, and it was so good. We have a new worship team, and they were nervous but did great. We're estimating we had between 80-90 people there. Now we're praying for them to come back! After the service we fed them BBQ brisket, potato salad, & cole slaw provided by 3 area churches. MMM-mmm, it was good.
And that's all I have to talk about. Oh, except to say with my anxiety about h.s., starting a girls' Bible study, helping with kids' choir, and facilitating a ladies' Bible study, please don't take it personally if I drop off the internet for a while. I'm sure I'll be back!