Last week, after school on Monday, Oct. 3rd (I think), Becky, two students & their dads went to San Francisco on a fully paid trip. They came back home on Thursday, flew in at 6:30. Clyde and I went to pick up MJ from Aprile (who brought her home from London) and we had the boys at this time. We kept them for the time Becky was away. When they came back together, the photo above was typical. They were so happy to see each other. Austin said "I missed you Maggie, and she said I missed you Austin....then he said "I missed you more" They were all so sweet.
Summer has gone by although not according to the calendar, but when school begins, cool weather rolls in, trees turn red & gold.....summer ends. My favorite thing in the summer is that I'm not tired at night. I love the heat, being outside, and staying up late! My favorite!! When I go back to work, I go back to bed early! I get up early as well. I am very happy that I love my job. That helps. Although there are days I stand up long hours and I am tired when I get home. The students at school are super. They are so sweet. I enjoy them and most of the classes:) There are times when it's not quite so easy, but they are willing to learn and kind to me! Well, I certainly don't know where that came from! I didn't log on to blog anything particular. Wish I had more to note! I will add a few photos of my favorite subject....Austin, Matthew & Maggie!
We had a big family night on September 30th. This was the day that the adoption was made final. Matthew has been with Jason & Becky for three years but it has taken awhile for the adoption to be binding. On Friday, the 30th, the family met in the Chase Bank Bldg. where their lawyer is housed. They then walked with a lawyer, Kent & I to meet up with Kim, two social workers, and the judge in the courthouse. We had Judge Shrader. He was very good. He had a Beanie Baby for each child and talked on Matthew's level. He had Matthew walk up to his seat with him, and Matthew actually took his seat! He asked Matthew several questions about who everyone was, and did he want to live with this family. He then asked him what he wanted his name to be. Matthew said "Matthew Colby Keith forever". He also bowed to the judge. Funny. Judge Shrader said "well let's just name you Matthew Colby Keith, Matthew Forever would be funny".
That night Kim's family (Ralph, Elaine, Christopher, Laurie, Brittni & James) came. Along with Jason Keith's family (Jackie, Greene, Aprile, Amy, Caleb, Anna, Jessie, Aunt Christine, & Uncle Fred) all were there. Mom, Kent, Martha (Dana, Randy & Juliette as well as Stephanie & Ben), Beverly & Larry were all in attendance to help celebrate Matthew. Jason, Cassie, Thomas, pap and nana rounded out the group. We ate dinner, the kids played and we just chatted.
After we walked around Hinton, WV, for 3 hrs. at their fall festival, this is me getting back to the train for our ride back to Huntington (a 4 hr. ride). Nice ride!
These guys came through a few times playing harmonica, guitars, and singing "New River Bridge" and songs.
A view from the train of the New River Bridge at a distance.
Celebrating our 39th wedding anniversary with this trip on the New River train.
On our New River train excursion, we passed by this bridge. These people were repelling from it into the river. They close the bridge once a year for them to do this. Whoa!
