Peter and Jeremy are learning Astronomy this school year, much to the delight of a certain teenager in the house.

Jake was anxious to show them Saturn and Mars before the planets set for the season.

At the first sight of a clear sky, he brought out the telescope and focused on Saturn. It brought oohs and ahs from the younger ones. I enjoyed listening to him instruct them on what they were looking at.

Jeremy would say that his favorite school subject is Astronomy, so he especially enjoyed this field trip to the end of the driveway.

We headed to Chicago to watch Jake’s friend Sammy play soccer for his new school, Chicago Hope Academy. All the kids were anxiously waiting to go into the stands to cheer Sammy on.

It was a great game–high scoring for soccer, at 5-2. The field is just south of the Eisenhower expressway, which is ironic because we’ve passed the big “HOPE” sign countless times on our way in and out of the city and never knew anything about it!

Stevie was much loved, both at the game

and at the house.

Jake and Sammy posed for a shot after the game.

Meanwhile, Silas told Ruth all about the new neighborhood.

It was a great night!