Day 2 - Rome Arrive in Rome .

Chloe was scheduled to arrive in Rome at 11 AM local time today, June 9. I have not heard from her and this means no emergencies and this is GOOD.

Group A of the South Forsyth group was to arrive several hours before Group B. The adult responsible for Chloe until they hook up with the EF Tour director and Mr. Hedges was told by Mr. Hedges that because they were going to arrive so much earlier than Group B they might have a small tour while they waited. It will be nice to hear that worked out for them and find out what they got to see that the other group won't.

I hope Chloe is having a wonderful time and isn't too exhausted. Tomorrow looks to be a very ambitious day.

Mini Album

Just a few more shots from EJ's big day.

And Another Milestone...

I can't believe it! EJ's graduation has come and gone. He is officially a college bound young man.



I was very glad that we did not have to worry about the weather for his ceremony. Though the date and time made it impossible for several people to attend, we knew that it would take place rain or shine. And for that particular few days, that was a nice thing to know.

Right now, EJ is in Hilton Head celebrating with several of his friends. He was invited by Clint and Clint's parents to stay for a week in their condo. I believe Cheryl and Steve have 6 18-year old boys with them. The good news is they are all great kids.

Kate is in Kansas City, KS, with her nanny family from last summer. She hasn't been in touch a whole lot which to me means she is settling in just fine and having a great time.

Chloe and I are starting to get her ready for her trip to Italy and Greece. We have the biggies taken care of. Now it is just the little details that will make her trip a little easier.


The summer already seems to be slipping by too quickly! Yikes.

We're Still Here

I can't believe it has been so long since I've had a moment to post. We've been so busy I'm not sure I can remember WHY I haven't had time to post!

It is the first week of May and school is wrapping up for the Slothbabies. Kate called me this afternoon to report she received 2 A's and 3 B's for a semester GPA of 3.4! Way to go Kate! Chloe will take her first AP exam on Friday. EJ will take his AP exam on Thursday. I think next week will be EJ's last official week of school - the seniors finish early. And in 22 days EJ will graduate. I'm not ready.

Chloe has received her first paycheck and is anxiously awaiting check #2. I'm hoping she can save most of the money she will need for spending money on her trip.

Kate finished school and finals on Friday. She has officially moved out of her Gainesville apartment. The plan is to live at her dad's newly completed house (est. completion date of late July) and commute to school. She and Chloe went to a movie Friday night and then Katie came and helped me check people in for the band fundraiser, Concert in the Quarry. It looked like the weather was going to shut us down. The plans for this event take about a year! I've been working on ticket sales since March! It would have been very disappointing if we hadn't been able to go ahead, but Mother Nature cooperated and we made it through the whole concert without getting wet. Someone was really on top of things and managed to keep the fireworks dry during the downpour at 3 PM and they were great.

Katie had a 7 AM flight out of Atlanta to Oneonta, NY! She will help Kristin with her girls, Anya and Sasha, until it is time to fly home for her dad's wedding and EJ's graduation. (Rob and Kim she is hoping to see you why she is there - let me know if you need her cell #). I believe she will fly home May 21 and then leave again on May 27 for Kansas City. Her nanny family from last summer has relocated from Canton, GA to Kansas City and they are flying her out to work/stay with them for 8 weeks!

Chloe will leave June 8 for Italy (Rome) and Greece. She is getting very excited about her trip and we've had a mental pack list going for about 6 weeks now. Chloe will have her band concert Thursday evening and her banquet on Friday and then we are finished with band. (Mom is still sad about that). After much deliberation and thought Chloe has decided not to be a part of the band program next year. She has a VERY ambitious schedule for her senior year and would like a chance to take an elective that isn't PE (PE has been just about her only option to fit in her schedule while in band).

EJ has several trips planned for his summer. He has been invited to go to Hilton Head with his friend, Clint, and several other graduating seniors. EJ has been organizing a trip to Cedar Point, OH since last summer. I believe they have most of the trip planned and organized. I'm impressed. He will go with the youth from church and the WORLD CHANGER mission team to Brunswick, GA for a week in July and to FL for a week with his dad (and sisters) to visit family. And then he'll be off to school.

And now it's time to make an appointmet for Chloe's senior picture, decide which colleges she would like to visit and get those trips planned, schedule the SAT and ACT...

HERE WE GO AGAIN!