Working Hard At What They Do

At this present time, many from our family have been putting a lot of effort into various activities. This is just an update for those who are interested in what we've been up to lately.

SARAH

First, Congratulations to Sarah, who placed 3rd in the Senseny Schneider piano competition, in the primary division. She received an honorable mention. Thank you also to her teacher, Rebecca.

CHRIS

Chris has been very busy, putting every spare moment into finishing his 10-year basement project! This is his last room to finish, the bathroom.

After running all of the electrical, plumbing, venting, sheetrocking, endless tape, mud and sanding, it was finally time to prime the walls and ceilings.He then painted the walls.
In order to run the drain line for the shower, he had to rent a jackhammer, and bust up the concrete to put in a drain-line extension, then run the drain line which will be under the shower. He then finished the ceiling-

texturing and putting up the light and vent fixtures. This week, he laid the flooring and... installed the toilet. It is now fully functional! Soon, we'll have another shower as well.

Obviously, this is still a work in progress. I'll update you once he gets a little further. We are all anxious to get another bathroom!

HANNAH
Hannah has employed her time much differently! Here is her project:
She's been working with her and Samuel's dogs, training them to do tricks.
EMMI

Click here to watch Emmi do her latest trick...

DIXIE

Click here to watch Dixie's latest trick.

Another of Dixie's tricks, Hannah took her down to the end of the block, and taught her to stay. I'm glad there wasn't any traffic!

and our big boy, BANJO He just watches the girls do their tricks, but he is a beautiful dog.

The boys (Daniel and Samuel) continue to build their lawn business, working every morning and most evenings. Samuel is also taking 14 hours at Butler County Community College, and Daniel is taking 17 hours at Wichita State. Both are facing finals in the next couple of weeks. Daniel continues to work for Masco Inc. as the accounts receivable manager, which is an internship position from Wichita State. Samuel is still busy with his dog business, and small engine repair. He's having to adjust to writing term papers...a job he has decided is NOT his favorite thing.

Charity should finish her 3rd grade year in about 2 weeks.

I'm simply holding the fort. Clean clothes, sack lunches, proofreading term papers, scheduling, taxi service, teaching school, shopping, cooking, church music and occasionally, garage sales!