So, it's been 16 months since I posted last.  A whole lot has happened, and I'm not sure I could remember everything if I tried.  Katelyn is 4 1/2 now, Ember just turned 3 a couple weeks ago, and Evelyn has been born and is 7 months old on Tuesday.  Gosh, hard to believe they can grow up so fast. You always hear it said about children, but it really sinks it when it's referring to *your* children.

Still working for the police department and loving it.  I can't imagine a better job.  I can imagine a few better paying jobs, but overall, this job rocks. I'm hoping to do another rotation with a specialized division next month, but I'm still not sure which one.  My former partner and i made it a goal to be out of patrol by the end of this year.  He accomplished that goal at the start of August. I'm still working on it...

Melissa still isn't working. JUST KIDDING she works harder than I do most of the time.  I couldn't survive as much time with the monst- kids as she spends with them.  She is seriously amazing.

Biggest news right now is our house. We have been wanting a house, well, forever.  It hasn't worked out until last month. We kept getting fliers from this one new neighborhood in Hockley.  Melissa asked if we could check it out, so we did.  They had a really nice house with double the square footage of our apartment.   It comes with a two-car garage, a *yard*, and a few appliances to boot!  There are a few things I'll need to change/add, but I love the house.  I'm looking forward to the first day I can park in the garage and walk into MY house and know my money isn't being thrown down the drain on rent.

All this aside, we don't actually own the house yet.  We were given a closing date of 9-12, but that was four days ago.  We're hoping to hear some great news in the morning.

Melissa and I started teaching Bible study in the youth group at the MET.  She and Lynne are teaching a 6th grade girls class during the 9:30 service, and James and I are teaching 7th grade boys.  It's only been three weeks, but I think this is going to be a great experience.  It's been a little difficult to keep the kids on track, but I think with that that will get easier.  I'm trying to find a different curriculum that will keep them entertained and interested.  We'll see.

Somehow I ended up getting all but 5 days off this month.  I was taking a few days here and there, and I didn't realize until the 1st just how many days I had acquired.  It's been nice, but I've still worked a few extra jobs on my days off, so I haven't and won't have a complete week with no work.  That said, this is still very relaxing and I'll miss it.

Think that's all for now.

Later,

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