Godfrey

I have been in Godfrey, IL for one week now. I am missing my friends and family from home, but I am loving this place. I couldn't ask for nicer people. Everyone has made me feel so at home. According to one of the men in the church I have crossed the Mason Dixon line. Does that make me a Yankee????? Oh surely not. LOL. I am from TEXAS. You can't take the Texas pride out of you just because you move.

Monday, September 13 is my official start day at work. I have been over a couple of times for pre-employment appointments. Monday I start getting paid. Yay!!! It takes about 40 minutes for me to get there. I think I now can make it there and home. Papaw has taken me over twice to get me better acquainted with the area. I made it there with no problems, but the trip home was another story. I have a Tom-Tom and still got lost. I am directionally challenged to say the least. I think I am good now.

Last week we started our schooling. I think for the first week it went pretty well. The kids and me have to adjust. Kristen is finished in no time flat. She starts out and doesn't break till she's done. Kyle, on the other hand, wants to take a break every 15 minutes.

Katelyn is enjoying spending time with GG and Pepaw Daves. She talks his ear off and he doesn't understand a word she says. She is crazy about him. One night last week GG said, "Katelyn, I am so glad you are here and staying with me." Katelyn asked what would happen if she didn't want us to stay with here. GG said, "I guess I'm stuck". Katelyn keeps asking her over and over, " GG, why are you stuck?". She is so funny. She also asks her daddy,"Daddy have you selled the house yet?". She misses him so much.

I think this has been a fast and productive week. Please continue to pray that we sell our house soon. I am very ready for Todd to be here with me. I am not crazy about embarking on this adventure as a "single parent".