Regretfully, I haven't posted on this blog since April, 2011, and I was quite infrequent in my postings prior to that, as well. Hoping to get caught up going forward and will try to be more diligent in my efforts to chronicle significant moments from Elijah's childhood.
Where should I begin? Well, everyone is sure to be remarking about the 2011 weather patterns for some time. So far this has been the warmest, driest year I have seen in my entire life!
One of the big events of the summer was transitioning Elijah's brother Connor from high school to college. Much of the family's focus this summer was on Connor and getting him settled in to Texas A & M by the end of August. Life at home is very different without Connor. Elijah misses him. Now we eagerly anticipate Connor's occasional visits home from College Station.
Elijah's summer consisted of lots of tennis, and lots of Star Wars activities. We watched Star Wars movies and Clone Wars videos. We played with Star Wars Legos and Star Wars Action Figures, We also enjoyed some Star Wars Video Games, and colored in Star Wars coloring books. Daddy's personal favorite activity was re enacting famous Star Wars Light Saber Battles.
This fall Monica is Elijah's first grade teacher at the 'Chadwell Home School'. She is also teaching a lite schedule of art classes. Daddy is busy with coaching tennis and trying to get fit enough to play some tournaments by the spring of 2012. Daddy is also looking forward to the day when he and Elijah can begin playing 'Father~Son' Doubles Tournaments together...!
Over all, It was a good summer. Going forward, I will toggle between recalling a summer memory or reporting a current event. Hope this blog is a blessing to all Elijah's family and friends as I chronicle the Life and Times of the Days of Elijah...!
Note to Elijah: Mommy and Daddy love you very much. We consider you to be one of God's biggest blessings in our lives. I hope when you are grown up you will remember all the times we talked about the importance of 'family', and how a family sticks together, loves each other, and helps each other. I hope that you remember Mommy and Daddy always talking about how much we love Jesus and how we want our family and our lives to honor Him.
Elijah, you are a shining star that brightens everyone's day...! It is an awesome pleasure and privilege to be your Daddy...! And as Master Yoda says: May the Force be with YOU...!
Love, Daddy
