Changes in Life......

There have been a lot of changes in our lives lately at the Schalk household. For starters we have TWO children now in junior high! When did this happen? Brooke is enjoying it so far. Both are doing well in their classes and both have at least one advanced class.

The biggest change though for me is that my baby boy is in KINDERGARTEN!! I can not believe how fast the time has gone by these past 5 yrs and it makes me sad but excited at the same time. I am sad cause I miss the days of having a "baby" but so very excited to see the young boy he is growing to become. We are doing online public school with him and he is doing great so far! He loves it. We are still trying to get set in a routine but I know it will come. He has his first field trip this Friday to Sports Ohio in Columbus and he is so excited to meet his teacher!!

We have some major behavior changes we are all working on, such as our attitudes, the way in which we talk to one another, and the choices of words we let come out of our mouths. We are working on making all of those better choices.

We are getting involved again back into a lot of church functions which I am really looking forward to along with having our new senior pastor Drew Wilkerson! He has been such a blessing to me I know in the few short months that he has been here and what God has in store for First Church of God I am sure is nothing but amazing!! Josh is doing the sound in Kidstuf, Brooke and I are Kidstuf singers again, I am teaching once a month the crafts for the Sunday school classes, Jeremy is going to be doing a mens bible study again, I am doing a womens bible study, Josh is going to try out for the junior high and high school Christmas play, and Noah and Brooke are doing the childrens musical!! Wow thats a lot!! We love every minute of it though.

Most recently I have been so proud of Josh and his decision to live for Jesus and follow him! Last Sunday September 5th he prayed the prayer and I couldnt be more proud. I hope that he learns all he can and that he does live a life pleasing to God! That is my prayer for all 3 of the kids here and Andrew!


Noah and Brooke are both playing soccer this year which they are loving and doing good at. Josh made the school golf team and has played in one match, didnt do so good in it but he hasnt even played 10 times!!! He was so mad at himself but he is doing good for never really playing. We are trying to get him to understand that it is to be expected to not do so well but he wouldnt hear of it.


Jeremy and I are making some life decisions to work on a plan to really get out of here. I am very greatful that we have been able to live here with his parents but this really is not working for us and our children. I know it works for some but not for this family. There is non stop arguing and yelling and it is just not healthy for us or our children! So we have decided that I will get a part time job at night and save my money to get us out of here. I have not wanted to work for a while now but knowing that this will help get me and my family on our own I am ready and willing. I will still be doing Noahs schooling in the daytime and then going to work hopefully in the evening a couple of days. I have a place in mind but I will let you know if and when things happen.

So in closing of this really long a bunch of stuff mess I am so greatful that I have healthy children and a husband who loves me unconditionally. I am really going to try and update more frequently.