Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes!

Yep, the David Bowie song! Big changes happening in the Wortham family! We took Sammee to the airport today to begin the new chapter of her life in New York City! She has dreamed of this since she was little, and now it is happening! And, if there was anyone who belongs in that city, it's Sammee. I shall miss that little girl, but I am so proud of the woman she has become. She even had to deal with a serious situation yesterday, and handled it with grace and poise. A few tears, but she got through it. And, with modern technology, we can text, Skype, Facebook, Twitter, email, and, if we feel old fashioned, talk on the phone. She will come visit occasionally, and we will go visit her. I am actually more excited to visit her than I am to have her come home. My sister and I may even have a sister trip to visit her. Now all I need is her address in Brooklyn. And, she has a job interview for a barista position this week!

Tori will leave tomorrow to go back to Portland for school. She has had a couple of hiccups with school so far this summer, but every time she had a step backward, she got her socks blessed off by friends and extended family. It is true. If you live a good life and are good to others, you will be blessed ten fold! And, Tori does, and is, and keeps getting blessed! I am proud of the woman she has become also.

Don't worry, Kat is still at home. We are still plugging along with school, and her Special Ed teacher has altered her schedule so she can complete her graduation requirements on time. We had a little snafu on Wednesday with her online school. They erased all of the assignments she has completed. And by they, I mean some sort of glitch in the system. Tech support is working on it, but we haven't been able to do any assignments, which puts her behind a bit. But we will catch up. Plus, she will start bowling again next Saturday. More stories.

Work is still going great! I am looking into some career advancement opportunities so I can start planning for the next couple of years or so. More updates as they occur.

I will keep you updated on Sammee's adventures in the Big Apple. Her cab ride from LaGuardia may need it's own blog. Her first cab ride in NYC. Tori and Kirk always have adventures in Portland on the weekends, so more stories to tell, and more updates as they occur.