We have been busy in October! Imagine that! I have been temping a little. It is kind of cool and working at the school and hopefully will have finished up the project I have been working on for the Bannock County Fair Market Stock Sale. There is a job opening up at Erika's school that is full time that I will ask you all to pray about for me.
Tomorrow is Halloween. My mom made a great costume for Erika. It a colonial dress. She has been studying it in school. It is great. She will have to do any trick or treating with her soccer team in Boise tomorrow. We have one more soccer practice and tournament in Boise this weekend and fall soccer is over. Her dad is taking her to Boise.
We had a great short visit with Jessica when she came in to ride home with Kevin. I am so thankful to have them in my life. I have been able to watch Kris' kids for one day a week for the last three weeks. Too much fun! I continue to lift Rogers kids (my stepchildren) up in prayer.

Roger's dad is doing good. He is still suffering from ulcers in his esophagus. Luckily they are not painful for him but it is preventing him from taking his heart medicine to prevent stroke. What a delicate balance life is sometimes!
We are doing a church wide study at church and have joined a small group. What a great thing to have people to pray for you and support you. You can read more about it on the links to Pastor Bill, Karl and Aaron's blogspots.
Wishing you all the best for the week!

Still October

I can't believe how fast time has been flying by! We have been busy. Imagine that! Erika has only two more weeks of soccer. (Whew!) I have been doing some temping and working for people here and there. A little more at the school now that I haven't been to see Grandpa Stockwell every week.
Kevin came for a month. Jessica flew in Thursday night. We got to see her a little bit. Had lunch on Saturday before they had to leave. So good to see them! Too short though. I have been watching Kris's and Jeff's kids one day a week for the last couple of weeks. No wonder she is so skinny! And strong! I have been enjoying it but boy, it wears me out!
Saturday was ISU homecomeing. Erika had soccer in Twin Falls and stayed with her dad. Won both games! Roger and I were both in the parade. His work had a float supporting the bengal auction and I was with the charter school. We were the last float. The parade was supposed to start at 10 am. We didn't start walking until 11:45. Roger made chile and he and Tanner hosted a tailgate party. It sure seems like we don't have much down time. We are trying to start a family night on Mondays. Tonight will be our second night. We have also finally got into a small group for church. We are doing a church wide study for the next few weeks. Good to get into group again but hard too. We have family night monday. Praise team and soccer practise Tuesday. Small group Wednesday. Soccer Thursday and soccer and or auctions on the weekends. Doesn't leave much 'down' time.
We missed Tessa's birthday on Friday night. It is amazing that a year has gone by so fast since the girl's were born. Makes me feel like a grandma!

October updates

Can you believe it is October already? September just flew by... After Grandpa Stockwell's set back, I had the opportunity to stay with him for six days at the hospital in Utah. Home for a few days then back with him again for a couple of days. What a great opportunity to spend with your new father in law and get to know him without the influence of family all around. I have been blessed to be able to spend so much time with him (and what not). LOL
Straight from Grandpa's house to Jackson last weekend and Erika already posted about her awesome goal! It was too cool! From waaay in the back field!
Roger had 4 auctions that week so we have hardly seen each other this past month. Is it terrible to wish for snow so we can just stay home and veg for awhile? Just kidding! We have to hold off for another month til soccer is over.
Kevin is here, well, kind of here. He is in Idaho for hunting season. Jessica should join us in about 9 or 10 days. It will be nice to have everyone here, just hard to get everyone together.
Kevin did get to spend a little time with my family on Sunday. I know it meant a lot to Grandma Carol since she really hasn't had very much opportunity to bond with her new grandchildren.
Oh man, homework is calling me... wait... didn't I already pass 5th grade?
Have a great week!

Jackson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We just got back from Jackson Hole (beautiful!!!!!!!) we watched erika play soccer and guess what she made a goal from half 1 goal of the game and her first goal ever!!!!!!!!!!! AND IN A TOURNAMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO ERIKA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! her team won their divison!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO PUMA'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Home this week and recovering from a touch of something. Roger and Erika were not feeling good this morning though. Body aches and just not feeling good.

Prayer requests for continued healing for Roger's dad, Stan. He is home now and doing good. Seems to be resting better at home. Susie and Elizabeth are staying with him this week and I will go down and stay next week. He has a doctor's appointment this morning to make sure we are on track with the healing.

Competative soccer. Hmm... Three games a week. One every Tuesday night. (Roger gets to attend those as I have praise team practice. And two games every Saturday. We will see how dedicated to this she is before we commit to it in the spring. They won the first two games on Saturday and it is good for her.


My friends Dan and Christy need prayers still. Dan is undergoing more surgery this morning to make sure there aren't any traces of the cancer he has still in there. I do love my friends and am so greatful for their presence in my life.

Kevin will be here Saturday! Wahoo! Looking forward to seeing him! We can't go down until Sunday because Roger has their big fall auction on Saturday. Sunday is sooner than next month though.

I better get a move on and get my work done this morning.