School Days

Well it's a new year in the Potter house and so much has changed since school got out last year.
Jayce has been working the majority of the summer for Alan's Green Thumb, Landscaping Service. He has been working on his four-runner, and has even learned how to drive in the sand at the beach now, with some excitement.
Jared is still working at NW Masonry as the Fab Shop Supervisor & Assistant Manager in the warehouse. It's alot of hours and very stressful for him, but he likes his job and loves the people he works with. We've been in the process of trying to fix his hidla hernia, only to find out his hidla hernia is doing good. We go in for the next step on September 22nd. He thinks it's his gallbaldder, I hope he's wrong.
I am still at the YMCA and loving it. I have made some great friends and finally have a job I enjoy. My leg is healing nicely and am finally cleared to start working out again.
Unfortunately after a trip up to the woods back in the beginning of May, we are now a two car family. I never thought that would be a problem until Jayce started driving full time. My goodness it makes a difference when you only have two cars and three people that need to go in three different directions. Jared decided he was going to have some fun in what was left of the snow while we were out in the woods with our friends Rob & Tammy. It didn't work out so good, but it's a good thing we have a spare motor, just sitting around, ha ha. Now it's just getting Jared to get it switched over.
We were blessed with being able to take a wonderful week vacation to the beach over the Fourth of July holiday. We went golfing, set off fireworks, Jared and I went shopping and we played on the beach. The only downside was when Jayce got a flat tire while driving on the beach. But it was easily fixed when we got home thanks to his soon to be step-dad.
When we got home, Jayce flew off to Corvallis for a week of wrestling camp. He didn't get much sleep, but said he learned alot and can't wait for wrestling season to start. I will keep you informed, but he usually only has a one week rest period between football and wrestling.
He came home and worked for a week and then flew off to California for another week with one of his best friends, Levi, for church camp. Another week of fun and frolicing for him. He was so excited to go, that we just couldn't tell him no. He made lots of new friends and had a great time. Although Jared and I were pretty lonely while he was gone, both times.
Football started August 20th. Lots of running, crankiness and being tired and sore. Not one of my favorite times. But he loves the sport, so what can you say?
We had a small hold up with being able to start football this year. Jayce mentioned to his doctor that he had a skip beat in his heart every once in awhile. So in a two week ordeal and having to wear, what's called a Holter Monitor, for 24 hours, he finally got his clearence to play September 4th. But because of a technicallity, he has to have 12 full contact practices in before he can play in a game. So tomorrow is our second game, and the second one he has to miss. It's very discouraging since he was at every practice and did everything but full contact. But I guess it's a good example of having to follow the rules.
The Potter's took their second vacation just last week. Again staying at the beach. Golfing, lunches, shuffleboard and alot of driving on the beach. It was very relaxing. I came back to work on Monday with a new purpose. Although, as always, I can't wait to be able to get to the beach again. I got very lucky to marry a man who loves the beach and the outdoors as much as I do.
So here's Jayce's football schedule. All games are at 7pm on Fridays.
Remember this is the last year you'll see him play for Kelso :) He should be able to play in next weeks game on the 20th.

Sept 12 - @ Battleground (Not Playing)
Sept 19 - @ Ft Vancouver
Sept 26 - @ Kelso
Oct 3 - @ Kelso
Oct 11 - @ Mt. View
Oct 18 - @ Heritage
Oct 24 - @ Kelso
Oct 31 - @ Battleground

Hope to see you out there!