We're Grandparents again!

Yes! Aunt Debby Lea did us the favor. We now have a new granddog, but let's get Aunt Deb to tell us all about HIM by quoting her email.

"Life is busy here. We added an addition to our house. HIS name is Max and he is a purebred basset hound. I found him in a shelter in Chicago (yeah...it's several hours from my house!). He is three and he and Hershey are loving each others company. They behave as if they have been together forever and they display the typical sibling rivalry found in two dog households. It's been great. He is nicely trained and fully housebroken.

(Grandma's note: since her letter was so interesting, I will include her other news.)

Jon is staying with us for the summer which is an exceptional treat. He begins two summer school classes next week. Looks like everything is still on track for him to graduate in December. He selected his top three choices for pilot's training a few weeks ago. He believes that his commission will be the Monday following fall semester exams (December 21) Hopefully that is the correct date, but I will attempt to get more clarification from him when he gets out of bed.

I am leaving on Saturday morning for a senior high mission trip to Washington DC for a week. We will be working with an organization know as YSOP (check this out at http://www.ysop.org) and our tasks will be centered around shelters and soup kitchens. I am attempting to mentally prepare myself for a week with teenagers and a week leaving my "gang" at home by themselves. I am not certain which situation concerns me the most, but currently I feeling a lot more unsure of leaving my house for a week!! My guys can be messssssssy!!!!!"

(Grandma here: Now on to other news from another branch of the family.)

Jenn Seagle called and said she is moving to Richmond to live with her parents and seek employment there.
"When?" I asked.
"Now." was the reply.
"When?"
"Grandma, I'm in the car with my mom and we're driving from Chicago to Richmond. We're just outside Lexington, KY." I guess she really meant 'now.'
We're hoping and praying she'll get a job in her field of Environmental Sciences. She has worked hard for her degree and the environment needs good people like her to protect it.

It looks like the news about Eric's awards will have to wait until I can get more info from him. Maybe next posting. I'm sorry about that, Eric. I'll get on it as soon as I can.

Everybody remember:
I love you all! Grandma for Grandpa and me