It is about to get crazy busy...

Seth and I have spent the past two weekends in Indianapolis. My USTA tennis team won the state competition last weekend at Carmel Racquet Club and this past weekend we represented Indiana at a regional meet that included Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Unfortunately my team had a disappointingly 1-3 showing over the course of the weekend, but that didn't stop us from having a lot of fun. I went 3-0 at my singles position and played a fantastic match Sunday afternoon to close out my season. Seth and I enjoyed staying at a nice hotel adjacent to Keystone Mall, watching the Olympics late into the evening, and eating out at restaurants. He was a good sport all weekend sitting out in the sun and heat watching me play!

School is underway at Bethany and everyone seems to be settling into the routine. I begin tennis practices next Monday at Goshen College and start my classes on September 2. I am working hard to finish off my latest correspondence class, world history, before my GC classes begin. I turned in my last lesson today and am just waiting to take the final.

We were lucky amidst all that is going on to be able to spend time with Seth's aunt Gina and her family last Thursday night. They were visiting from Virginia for the week and got to go with Seth and Sophie on a creek walk before we left for the weekend. My sister was also in town again two weekends ago. Unfortunately it was for a family funeral, but still it is always good to see her. Rebekah is going through the process of trying to sell her home in Knoxville and probably couldn't have picked a more difficult time to try and sell property without taking too huge of a loss.

Other than that, not much is going on. Seth is busy at the store in Middlebury and we continue to be grateful for the success he and Joel are experiencing with their young business.

Blessings,
Sarah

weddings left and right

Summer is supposed to be a time when things slow down, at least for me. The past few weeks haven't felt that way though. Two very good friends, Joel Bontrager and Josh Miller, got married at the end of July, my sister visited over her birthday, and my USTA tennis team has advanced out of local and district competition. We will compete this Saturday in Indianapolis for the state title! Everything has been very fun and exciting, but also exhausting.

Seth and I are very excited for our newly married friends and are looking forward to getting to know Jess and Vicki better. Seth was honored to be a groomsman in both of the weddings and Joel felt sorry for me so he asked me to be one of his attendants as well!

I feel summer quickly winding down. Bethany starts school next Thursday, my tennis season begins at Goshen College on the 25th of August, and I start classes at GC after Labor Day. It is going to be a busy year, no question about it! I am finishing up my 4th online class since November and still have 3 more to take over the next year, on top of my education classes. While things have been busy it feels good to be working towards a goal. I have enjoyed reading and thinking again.

We are looking forward to visiting with more family again over the next two weeks. Sheila's family is going to be in town next week and Rebekah is coming up for a quick weekend visit. Having a boyfriend in the area will make you crazy enough to make the 8 hour drive two times in one month! It's been good to see her more often!

Sheila and I are going to tackle a few more outdoor projects tomorrow. I want to repaint the front of the house and power wash all of our siding before tennis season begins and I don't have the energy to do anything else!

Sarah