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Categories � On My Mind � From My Heart � For the Greater Good � In the Kitchen � Behind the Lens with Matt � Helping fellow homeschoolers along � From our Family � On Our Bookshelf � Out of the Blue
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so
as soon as we got up with Russ (who had morning duties) we walked in
the mist to overlook the Hudson (which was flooded) 
then met one of Russ' professors and saw where most of his classes take
place. [Russ won an award for the best website design in his
class and his professor made sure we were aware of how proud we should
be - of course we are proud of everything he's done, and most of all
for his Godly and humble manner!!] We then walked over under a
clearing-and-promising-to-be-blue sky to Grant Hall for lunch where we
all enjoyed the large portraits of famous West Point grads and the
unique decor. After lunch we went to a briefing by his company
TAC and then got to see his barracks room (the only time the public is
allowed to see their rooms in all four years they are there) and met
his new roommate (2 roommates from "Beast" and one roommate for
the fall have all left - this one moved in 2 weeks ago after HIS
roommate quit - it's a tough place!). We caught the last
part of the organ concert
in the Cadet Chapel and then went back to the hotel to change into our "fancy duds" for the formal banquet and "hop". 
for
us old folks!) and just enjoyed hanging out with Russ, playing
Scrabble, and eating lots! Monday morning we dropped Dad at the
airport, checked out, had a birthday lunch for Katy
,
and spent the afternoon at Bear Mtn State Park - absolutely beautiful
lake, hinting at orange and yellow mountains, sunny and breezy. A
most perfect day for climbing rocks, walking around the lake, watching
kites and dirtboarders, collecting leaves and acorns, and spending time
with our favorite cadet! Monday evening we had to take him back
and hit the road. Tuesday we finished the trip (15 hours to make
it back, 10 hours up) with terrible traffic due to road and tunnel
closings due to a terrorist alert. But all (including 3yo)
traveled very well, and safely, so thanks for all the prayers! DH
and I are off to Atlanta Saturday for a company function - I guess my
October is just gonna be on the road! Looking forward to getting
back to school 
and a routine next week even though it's been a wonderful, relaxing, beautiful fall break..... Talk to ya'll again soon.
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Oct. 22, 2005 - Great pictures!
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