Winter Update

Hello everyone. Same story as last post... this is the first time I've logged into the Blog since my last post. Crazy!!!!

I think about it often, and get several requests from some of you to update it, however with all of our craziness called life I just run out of time for the Blog.

Anyways, things are going better here. I am finished with classes and passed by the grace of God. Cory has his finals this week, so say a prayer for him if you can. We shared with you all this past semester that he felt led to transfer into Dallas Baptist University and has really enjoyed his classes. However after much prayer he will be transferring back to WTAMU this next semester because the doors have not opened up for him to continue with DBU at this time. He is very sad to move away from a ministry degree, however is trusting God's plan and His timing.

Jordan and Jacie will be finishing up classes this Friday. I can hardly believe we are 1/2 way through our first year of home school !!! The curriculum isn't hard, even for Jordan, but the self discipline has been a HUGE struggle. There have been many day's when he would be frustrated saying " mom they expect me to know this or that already and I don't " or " I didn't learn this in school". The biggest issue was using calculators, we aren't allowed to use calculators and it's KILLING him. I even called our curriculum company and discussed these things with them. Sadly they confirmed that many first year parents in our situation call in with the same frustrations. I also spoke with some of our friends who teach in our district and they also confirmed what Jordan was saying. So the combination of not having some of the fundamental skill sets needed and the new self disciplined structure has made this a tough semester for us all. Light at the end of the tunnel is coming. Things are looking brighter, after 6 months Jordan is getting the hang of things, and we can see God's hand on him, once again His timing not ours. Not that he always likes it, but he is seeing how he can be successful at it.

The Basketball team has been his everything over the last semester. Back in August we had to make him participate with this team, he didn't want to play at all. However as the week's went by he has come to love the game in a new way and truly enjoy the company and friendships of his team mates. His talent has been noticed and the accountability of the team to respect each other, themselves and God is amazing. He has told us several times he has never played on a team like this in his life. That's big for him to even step back and look at a situation like that. We are loving watching him, every week 2 games and 2 practices. This past week the home school football coach was scouting at one of his games. Mr. Hall approached Cory and Jordan after the game and talked for quite a while. I asked Jordan what he thought and I could see the pride beaming from his grin it had to have been a confidence booster. So we'll see what happens next year. Several times in his frustration with classes he has said he wanted to go back to public school, but then would pause and say, " but I don't want to leave this team, I won't give it up " That to is very deep for him.

Were still in Plum Creek for now waiting on all the bank and paperwork of our buyers to go through. This past week has been crazy, our heater went out and our truck broke down. The heater has been out now for almost 14 day's AUGHHHHHH. Our friend is an AC contractor and is working us in so it's taking longer than usual. He thought it was fixed last week but then it went out again this week. We are learning how to actually dress for the season and realized our attire of shorts, no socks or shoes and short sleeves is not meant for December :~). Then last week on our way home from Jordan's BBall game our alternator went out on Mopac. God helped our car make it 20 miles from far north Austin all the way to south Austin (closer to home) we exited the HWY and coasted to a stop light. Our cell phones were almost out of battery and God allowed us to reach friends to come get us, 911 to help light up our dark car on the foggy night, and a tow truck ( who was a friend and towed us 30 miles for FREE!!!). Then a school buss stopped next to us and offered us a ride, the little ones and I rode in the buss across the 6 lane HWY to wait in a restaurant for our friends. I tell you what, our life has been jam packed with activity and not the fun kind. But I am so encouraged by it all, I know there will be much riches on the other side of this all.

Well, my fingers are tired so I'll stop for now. Love to everyone.
Jeter Crew