The Fantastic Five

Hi, we made it home just fine. The kids slept the last half of the trip, and it was VERY quiet in the car. It was a nice drive.

We have a lot to be thankful for. I sure do. And I know you feel the same. My daughter is still alive and we have the most beautiful g-kids in the world. You just have more than I do.

This is the messy St. George Trauntveins. I wish I had better news, but Bree is back in re-hab. This time she is definitely staying for 90 days and perhaps longer. The treatment facility she is in now has agreed to keep her until she is ready, meaning until she can handle the addiction. Since they are not dependent on insurance, they have to deal with David or I, her mom. I basically told them not to take her if they weren't going to keep her. They agreed to keep her for as long as needed. She wants to be there, and she desperately wants help. So, we will wait and see.

David and I are taking care of the kids. All of us miss her terribly.

The kids are doing great. Erin is at the top of her class, and Donovin wants to be there so bad he can taste it. They are the reason it is so important to keep up the struggle. Erin is going to make pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving dinner. Four inch pies. Donovin just wants to be involved, preferably eating. David has been taking them shooting the last two weekends. Erin is learning to shoot with her great-grandmother's single shot 22 rifle. She is loving it and has actually hit what she was shooting at. Donovin is right behind her. He hasn't hit anything yet (at least not what he was aiming at). They have also started golfing, naturally, since Dad is so good at it. David says Erin is a natural, and Donovin just loves it. It sure is awful being two years behind, but he tries so hard. He will pass her by soon enough. 

I am keeping house and cooking, and laundry and just loving my grandkids. I will sure be glad when Mom gets back and takes over. We are getting a taste of what life is like without all the stress and the kids are loving it. We will all know what to shoot for when Bree gets home. 

We greatly appreciate any and all prayers.

Love Barbara