Shaughn's 17 today!!!!

Happy 17th Birthday Shaughn!!

Hard to believe 17 years ago Scott and I held our first born in our arms for the first time. He is a little big to do that today in the same way but he is still one for hugs. He is growing into such a gentleman and a man of God. He is and has been such a joy to our lives.

Last week at MMS, the boys and I were able to go for a ride in the famous Kodiak. What a huge exciting opportunity for all of us. Scott went on a ride in July, but MMS arranged for the rest of the families to be able to go on rides before it left for MO.

We have had many visitors lately and loving it all. Scott's mom and step dad came down for a week in August and Scott's dad and step mom came down over Labor Day weekend. This weekend we have a friend coming down from MI for the first time. She is a really fun person who we have all fell in love with and can't wait to spend time with her. She was on the worship team at our home church and went with us to the Philippines in 2004. She also served with us as a youth sponsor during our time of serving in that ministry before we moved to Ohio. Can't wait to see you Cindy!!!

Labor day weekend...we camped out at Wagner Lake here in town with the children from our church and surrounding churches. Shaughn and Matthew were counselors with about 8 kids assigned to them to keep up with, Lela was the photographer for the weekend, Nathaniel was an attendee and Scott & Jeremiah hung out and helped where they were needed. There was 32 kids that attended. We had great weather and a really fun time. The Wagner's attend our church here in Coshocton and have a beautiful private lake on their property. They have it set up really nice for events like this and this was their 15th year doing this. They call it the "Back to School" campout for kids in grades 2nd-7th.

Scott loves being back up in the air flying again. He has went up a few times already and Paul told him to be getting ready to start doing it solo again. He felt it has come back pretty quickly to him. He hadn't forgot as much as he thought. :-)

Sunday is Jeremiah's 6th birthday. Our baby...already 6 years old. Where does the time go??

Jeremiah and Nathaniel started soccer practices again this week. Their first game is tomorrow. They are very excited about it. Shaughn and Matthew are sad that their age group does not have a fall team. They miss it a lot.

Our food coop is really booming now. We had tons of tomatoes and other veggies. I am making salsa today and canning it. We love salsa and popcorn so we are trying to store some up for the winter months. Yum!!!

Everyone is doing fine. Allergies are not so good but it is the season. We look forward to hearing from you all and pray that you have a great day. Bless you all!

Lela and boyz~