Happy Fall!

I can't believe it is the middle of October already! Time flies when you go back to work, I guess!
We have this week off for Fall Break. It is well deserved. The boys are still snuggled in their beds this morning - it's 8:30! I'm enjoying a cup of coffee and the peace and quiet of my home. It has finally cooled off, at least in the mornings, so I can break out a sweatshirt or two.
Doug has been busy at work. He is putting in lots of extra hours and sweat to get profits up. The economy is hitting everyone's pocket books hard. Hopefully, it will start looking up again and we'll start seeing more of him at home. He is still working hard on his MBA. He is on the tail end of it. The finish line looks like it will be late May. His grades are looking great (not as good as mine, but almost!). He is finishing up a business statistics class right now. Toughie!
Nathan is enjoying his last year of middle school so far. He had a teacher who died last month in a car accident. It was very sad, as he was one of those teachers who touched the lives of many students with important life lessons. Nathan is involved in choir this semester and seems to enjoy it. He has the deepest voice of all the boys in the choir, so he feels pretty special. He is in all honors classes and so far is keeping up his grades in the A range. He just measured in at 5 ft 7.5 inches (can't forget that half inch) and a size 11 shoe. Big boy, my Nate!
Sam is having a blast in 5th grade. I get to be his teacher for one subject -now that is interesting. I see now why he has trouble in school - Hello? Anybody there? Well, maybe that is just because I am mom and he has learned very well how to tune me out! He has made a great new friend. They spend a lot of time together being little inventors and tormenting both of their older brothers. Sam is still involved in cooking classes and LOVES it! He has become a master breakfast maker and always has plans for what he wants to cook up next. His newest life long goal is to be the gourmet chef in a restaurant in South Pass City, Wyoming (population about 10 people?). He wanted to know if there was a Red Lobster there that he could start out as the waiter in and work his way up. Now that is some dream!
Kaleb is busy at school and work and debate is starting soon. He is working at the Flying J as a host and sometimes as a server. He seems to enjoy it, at least the paycheck part of it! He is taking French and beginning guitar. And so far, he is passing his chemistry class - whew!
I guess that is about it from our house. I hope you all are enjoying your fall weather that will soon be winter!
Love, Tanya