Monday, November 26, 2018

The Johnsonville Update

The Number One Son began driving and worked all summer/fall at a local nursery--Petals from the Past. He has spent countless hours preparing for basketball season and it is upon us. He's a junior and preparing for college already. He hopes to join Elise at U of Mobile in 2020 when he graduates. Right now, nursing appears to be the end game today. Tomorrow it might be starship captain. We shall see.

The Little Flower began speaking. She's been in speech therapy for months now, and has begun to share her opinions loudly with great enthusiasm. (It's freaking everyone out.) For example, she gave a diatribe about gun control and social/racial structure in her history class. Like complete with arm flinging and raised voice. 

The Husband is doing great in his new job. He's been selling cars for a year and has broken every goal he set for himself. We miss full-time ministry, but at the same time we don't miss full time ministry. It's an adjustment but a relief in the same breath. Ministry is hard on a family, but glory to God. 

Nana is still plugging along. She's crocheting, gardening, eating, cooking, churching, and being Nana. 

Elise has been able to come home once or twice a month since going to Mobile. She's had a busy schedule, attended several Smile-a-Mile events, and got an amazing ministry/job opportunity for summer with Camp Winshape. She's excited and nervous but mostly excited. She'll be gone from mid May until mid August the entire summer working and saving money. 

Elaina is learning a new volleyball tracking system to keep stats for the volleyball home games. She tried basketball for awhile and decided it just wasn't for her. It was too much with classes and work study and traditions. She felt like she wasn't committed enough to be an asset to the team and I was proud that she moved from the basketball program into the volleyball program. Her classes are gong well and she loves Judson.

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