Charlie starts his new job this week

We are still trying to buy that house in Racine. We haven't heard from the bank yet if they have accepted or rejected our offer. We think we might just go ahead and offer them full price for the house so we can just get the process going. If this falls through, we have looked at a couple of places we could rent until we find a different house to buy. Both Charlie and I don't want to live separately for too long again. This time the commute isn't as nice, and he won't be able to stay with family again. Charlie called the bishop of the Racine ward and asked him if he could find someone in the ward that Charlie could stay with for a week or two, just until we find something more permanent. He hasn't gotten back to us yet. I suppose Charlie could always stay in a rent by the week, cheap motel if he has to. We've even considered having him sleep in his classroom and showering in the locker room, but I highly doubt that could happen. The kids are getting excited to move. They seem excited to see what their new school will be like. I hope they like the new school.

We are going to Wisconsin this week for a little family trip. Charlie's first day is this Thursday and he suggested we all go over and stay with him in a hotel. So we plan on leaving Wednesday afternoon and staying until Saturday morning. He'll have to go back Sunday afternoon, so we hope to have some where for him to go to by then. We're going to bumb around Racine for the couple of days we are there and see what the city has to offer. The kids are excited to stay in the hotel. We made sure it had a pool. They are excited to swim.

The house is just about finished. We are still waiting to see if the lady from church still wants it and what exactly needs to happen for her to buy it. But she seems pretty excited about it, so this house should be sold in not the too distant future. I will be glad to be away from this house. It has really been an interesting experience living here and fixing it up.

Well, I hope all is well with everyone else. I hope Jana and Jason are settling in well, that Kari and Eric got home safe, that Kurt and Heather are getting their house ready for Harvey's arrival, and that Mom and Dad are enjoying having their house back to themselves. Someone needs to write something soon.