We are at a strange place in life. One by One the kids are growing up and leaving. First the leave the nest was Daniel. Into the Milatary four years. The door swung open and the door swung closed many times as he went to Iraq found his way home and back to California until his time in the service ended. He lives across town at a very nice apartment. Has a good job and has learnned how to make lavish dishes. That boy can cook!! Unsure of what he wants to do still in life he works comes home plays computer games the cooks. I have remarked many times how Daniel need to forget college and his current job save up some money and open a restaurant or bakery. He just laughs only a hobbie mom. I seriously think that boy has missed his calling and he is way gifted. He needs to open something with Dianara and make some money. He told me he was too old for gifts this coming birthday. I told him too bad he is getting a gift and he better like it. So his wish list is a spice rack. I never thought I would be buying a spice rack for my son! But his is getting one.

Paul is back this week with plans to leave Memorial Day and fly back to his base in Colorado. He ships out soon for Germany for three years. The kid is growing up. He is so much more mature that he was a year ago. After being in Iraq for to times he reenlisted for four more years. The family for a brief time was all together again. It has been a short week but still we are together.  Andrew left two days ago for another year over seas in Iraq. I was ok when he left for Afghanistan I am less happy about him shipping of to Iraqi. He leaves through that door again as Sergeant. Cyndi as of March is married to Marline Sanford. She is at the house a couple of times a week. She is 4 month PG and our first Grand child will soon be born. Do they make a stroller that fits onto a wheel chair? She just received her pink slip so after two years she is searching for a different district and a new job. She and marline have a very nice apt. in Madison about 10 minutes from the house.

Dianara is not home much as she makes preparation for her marriage in May 2010. Right now our family consists with four kids at home. Wow changes. I have taught 3 teenagers to drive, been a shoulder to cry on  when dreams an plans as have ender. Still I have kids at home. I am 50. Shawna is home full time with me, Jacoby I am home schooling. Monique may have found a job we will know more on the end of this week. The reviving door. I have had to start thinking in numbers of eight and now in numbers of three. Very different for me and a great challenge.

Ron is back from Germany and will soon be picking up my mom and helping to move her to Alabama. She is 75 years old. She still gets around good but really our family is the only family she has left. Everyone has died and we are only ones left.  In years to come I will be also caring for her.  Ministry soon starts for us at Calvary. We are still working with the disabled but at Calvary we are trying to open a young adult group to meet one Sunday night a month. Pretty excited about that. Keep that is your prayers.

God Bless American and keep all the men and women called to serve safe in his hands.

Jenny