Three days and nights

Luke has spent three days at his new house. I guess that means he's really moved out. He has a bed, dresser and TV. Last night we went to Target with him as he purchased a hamper, a DVD player, and other "essentials." He and his housemate Alex went to Sam's Club yesterday and bought $200 worth of food (hopefully it will last a while!)

Last night he came and got his computer. Still in his room is his drum set, and he also left behind his collection of model cars and the "town" he made in his large walk in closet--a model town on a plywood slab, complete with roads, shops, grass and trees, and several old cars. Mark plans to move in there eventually, and that way Luke gets out of repainting the walls. (We told him a year or two ago when he painted the walls black--yes, black--and red that he'd have to repaint them when he moved out. Mark doesn't seem to mind the color scheme.)

Being down to two kids seems strange, especially when we've spent so much of the last few years with four (including an exchange student). But, we are looking forward to the return of our student, Mai, from Japan--she arrives on Monday! We'll have a fun 10 days together, and when she leaves it will be almost time for school to start.

So, a new chapter in our life begins. But, that's what makes life exciting, change and growth.

Till next time,


Suzi