June 14, 2013
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A WONDERFUL FULL WEEK!
We have had an exciting past week.
TRISTEN
She had quite a special week! On Wed., June 5, she completed her 2nd grade year. She is shown with her annual bouquet. On Friday, June 7th, she had a piano recital. I wasn't able to go since I'd been actually fighting a cold all week, and I didn't want to get anyone there sick. However, the picture of her and Brogan is of her at her recital. Then on Saturday, the 8th, she earned her next karate belt - the yellow one. We weren't there for that either, due to plans to attend a wedding that day. Sometime that week, Daddy (our son) and his two kids went for a bike ride (Brogan's first).
RETIREMENT
Friday I had my last teaching day. I only have the end of the year paperwork, report card, and preparations for the final conference. And then, I am completely retired! This is my student. She was dressing in what she considered an old fashioned outfit to portray the historical fiction character that she was portraying for a book report. I was her interviewer. She rearranged my California Raisins (that I inherited from my Dad), and she wrote a note to go with them.
WEDDING
On Saturday, a very close family friend got married. When his mom and I were pregnant -- she with him, and I with my older son, she and I became friends. Our two families have continued to be close through the years. He was the last "holdout" of all of our children to get married. They were married at the historic Simon Kenton Inn, which is just about five minutes from where we live. I have a few pictures to share of the lovely event.
SUNDAY/MONDAY/TUESDAY
Sunday was a good day of rest. We had a good church service, then came home for lunch and a nap, before enjoying the remainder of our time at home together. Then on Monday, ..... I don't remember exactly, except that at 9:21 p.m. our son and daughter-in-law gave birth to our third grandchild! Then on Tuesday, right after our lunch (which we ate in our car), we were on our way to the hospital in Columbus, OH where the little family were. Well as you can guess, I have a few pictures of that wonderful event. We didn't see our other two grandkids, but I have pictures from their first visit that morning, and their second visit that evening. Tristen knew what it was all about, and was very excited to be the first to hold her baby sister (other than her parents). It took Brogan awhile to warm up to the whole concept of having a new, younger, tiny, noisy (at times) little sister. The big smile on his face in the collage is when she held his finger.
Update on Mom.
I do appreciate your prayers for Mom. She is back home, still getting physical therapy, but needing someone to be with her, so my younger sister is caring for her, along with other family and friends. She has serious edema in the leg in which she had the hip replacement surgery, and she has some serious pain and discomfort. My back still isn't quite up to par, though better, so I still haven't been able to go to Illinois to be with her. I am hoping and praying that we will be able to make that trip soon. Please pray for her this weekend, too. Dad and she would have celebrated their 65th anniversary last year on June 16th. He'd hoped to make it to that day, but it wasn't to be. This year on Sunday, it is Father's Day and it also the day that would have been their 66th anniversary. I've sent her flowers to let her know how much I care -- in honor of their anniversary, Father's Day, and just as a general encouragement. This is the arrangement that will be delivered to her today.
In the same way, you should be a light for other people. Live so that they will see the good things you do and will praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16 {NCV}
Comments (8)
Sounds like a happy busy week. I just prayed for your mother. Hope you will be able to go see her soon.
@ata_grandma - Thank you, Gracia. We just talked with my younger brother (single), and he is going to be able to stay with her for several days next week; we are hoping that perhaps the following week we can go there. My younger sis is away from her hubby, and she really needs to have more help (although her daughter and her husband help, too). I'm so ready to do my part!
Tristen is one busy little girl! Congratulations on the new grandbaby. I am looking forward to meeting the next addition to our family. I finally booked my ticket! I can imagine your Mom would be feeling sad tomorrow. I know my sisters and I are all thinking of my Dad today. But, I am so happy that he is in Heaven --- whole and pain free! 65 years is a long time!
Last week brought to you a lot of happy events, Carolyn. I am happy for you . It is a joy to be overwhelmed like that !
I was also busy lately and I am late to comment .
You asked to be friend on Facebook . I have accepted of course but until then I did not use much facebook due to the lack of time .
Love
Michel
You have so much happy news to share Carolyn. Congratulations on the new arrival in your family. Tristen is a beautiful young lady. And Brogan is so handsome. I am glad your back is doing better. I hope you received my private message to you a week or two back. Will continue to think of your dear mother in my prayers.
love and hugs.
@DanishDoll - Congratulations on another grandbaby, Mae! Is this your 4th or 5th one? What a blessing! And I'm so happy for you that you have the ticket to be there with your daughter at this very special time. Mom is doing so very well, Mae. She is such a godly woman, and I am continually amazed by her ability to constantly adapt to new difficult situations. Yes, while we (your family and ours) miss our loved ones, Heaven is SO MUCH BETTER! I hope that Warren had a good Father's Day, and that he too gets an opportunity to see each of his precious little grandbabies, soon too.
@fauquet - Thank you for being my friend, Michel. I don't want to lose my special friends, and so I'm making sure that I have a way to keep up with you all just in case Xanga does close.... and oh, I hope that it doesn't! Yes, we truly had a wonderful week. Thank you for sharing in my joy. Blessings to you, dear friend. By the way, how do you make your heart on my site? I love to put hearts, and can make it on Facebook, but not here on Xanga. Thank you too for your cheerful mini.
@ZSA_MD - Thank you, Zakiah for your message that you sent me on Monday. I really appreciate all of the information you put there for me. I'll respond more to the message, but for now, I'll just say that I really appreciate your comments, your friendship, and the thoughts and prayers for my mom. We just called her tonight, and she was much encouraged by some of the progress that she has made in just this past week. Love and hugs coming back your way!
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