Summer Catch Up

Well, summer is almost over for me and it seems like it has just begun. Katie is at camp in Hunt and we saw her for the first time in 10 days this past Saturday (the 19th). She looks good, is happy and having fun. She had a part in the Tribe Show on Saturday night (which is a big deal) and her tribe, the Pawnees, won the Tribe Show competition. We went back on Sunday morning for the flag ceremony and devotional service that they have every Sunday and had a picnic afterward in the shade by the creek. Katie is on the right in the grey t-shirt for some of you who haven't seen her in awhile. The other girls are two of her cabinmates, Britany and Mary. Camy surprised us this weekend with a visit. She was home for her 20th high school reunion and ended up going to the camp functions with us. Katie was thrilled to have her "big stister" at camp since she wasn't really expecting to see her until camp closing on August 8th.

Paul is busy completing a large addition on a house outside of Kerrville, high on a hill. This is an earlier picture of the addition. They now have the walls up and are setting trusses today. It is really hot here but they start early and are drinking lots of water.


Paul also received his official 1st Dan Black Belt from the World Tukong Moosul Federation from Grand Master Wonik Yi. He has been going to Austin a couple of times a month for classes as well as working out in the local dojang. The plan was for him to have the black belt before Katie started dating and he made it. We expect no dating for several more years! Katie is just going into 7th grade but the pressure is on. Paul is also turning 65 this summer! We plan on having a
"Happy 65th Birthday; Happy 17th Anniversary and Happy Camp Homecoming Party" on August 9th after camp closing. All of the kids are coming home for camp closing so it seemed like a great time to have a family party with a few friends thrown into the mix.

I'm still working at the hospital two days a week and am working on my principals certificate. (Why I don't know!!!!) School starts for me in three weeks and so far we have no office and 7 new staff members and two new classrooms coming to campus. We will hit the ground running on August 11th. Katie starts on August 25th which is a little later this year but still cuts into the summer we used to have! Not much else to share. . .we are blessed to have each other, our wonderful friends and family; our health; and our jobs in this time of economic upheaval. So long from the Hill Country!!!