Nathan's Back!

JJ-PIG's and I drove out to Liberty University to pick up Nathan yesterday morning.  Everyone was so excited to see him.  Joy Anna screamed, "Na-Na" (her name for him), and ran into his arms.  Of course, Nathan ate it up and used it as an opportunity to show off to all his Teenpact friends. :)  Isaac was a bit more discreet in showing his affection.  He waited until Nathan was about to get into the van, then came over and gave him a big hug and said, "I missed you, Bro.  I'm glad you're back."  Awwww.

Aside from getting only a couple hours sleep every night, Nathan did AWESOME!!  There were 36 kids participating in Judicial.  They came from all over the U.S., all with different backgrounds in Teenpact, Judicial, speech and debate.  They had a competition, similar to the NCAA basketball eliminations (that explains what Nathan meant when he texted me and said he made the sweet 16).  Nathan made it all the way to the semi-finals and came in THIRD overall!!  I am so proud of him!  He only lost by 4 points.  So, it looks like Nathan definitely has the makings of a lawyer if that is what he feels God calling him to do.

On the way home we stopped at Appomattox Court  House to see where General Lee surrendered to General Grant, ending the War between the States.  We didn't stay very long because Nathan was exhausted and nobody felt like being outside in the 100 degree plus weather we have been having.

Plan to head home tomorrow, but first have to get the a/c fixed in the van.  When we were getting ready to head to the lake yesterday afternoon, Nathan started the van to get the a/c running.  There was a loud POP and whooshing sound, followed by smoke.  In looking it over after talking with Andy we saw the green a/c fluid on the passenger side of the engine.  Andy said that was the a/c line, which unfortunately has come out before. :(  I had thought of just packing everyone up early to beat the 100 plus degree heat still expected for tomorrow, but my dear husband suggested it would be much better to fix it before we head home and have a much more pleasant ride.  I guess he's right.

Danielle gets to work another shift at Newlife, this time doing pre-natals.  She was thrilled to get to see two births yesterday - she is a birth junkie!  Though Tuesday will be hard saying good-bye to Daddy, I know she will be fine once she gets back into a routine in the birth world.

The kids outside the Appomattox County Courthouse where General Lee surrendered to General Grant to end the War between the States.  No one was happy to pose for the picture in the 105 degree heat.