Dear Mom,
Since my last post, we went on vacation to Wisconsin, Grandma Lowman celebrated her 80th birthday, Dad celebrated his 58th birthday, I have been granted my LBS1 certification, I have taken the required test (but waiting for results), we have been blessed because I have a job (resource teacher at Brookview), Mia started 2nd grade, Grandma Anderson is home from rehab, Timothy and Matthew (our nephews) were baptized (wish I could call you to find out how the angels celebrate!!!), I celebrated my 36th birthday, Caroline went to college (Grace Bible College), and probably many more earthly milestones (but my memory gets fuzzy sometimes)!! So many changes and new memories are being made, but your presences is noticeably missed. When we get together with Dad and I go to count out how many plates we need, I have a real hard time trying to figure our why we only need 3 big ones. I just have to tell what Dad gave me for my birthday. It made all of us smile real big...especially Kurt! Dad is going to taking me shopping..FOR CLOTHES...he doesn't know what he's getting himself into, does he? I asked if he knew how to sing "You are my sunshine", because you used to sing that when I was putting up a fuss about trying on clothes and trying to find that "perfect" outfit!! Kurt said "Thank, Thank," and just giggled!! I am going to try my very best to make it a pleasant experience, so we can do it again (and I am getting better at knowing what I like!!!!)!!! I am really looking forward to it!! As I close, I want to share a verse from Isaiah with you that I have been grasping onto!
28 Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.
29 He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
31 but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
May you put your HOPE in the Lord and not grow weary!!!
Love, Jenn
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Dear Mom,
Wow, how the summer does fly by!! Can't quite believe that it is August already. I just have to tell you about how the girls have become little fish this summer. Mia is swimming under water, jumping in, doing cannon balls, playing "Wipe Out", and just plain having fun in the pool. She also would like for me to look into diving classes...oh my!! Livi is very independent, which you already knew. We have put one of those swimming suits with a built in Styrofoam float in it on her and she swims all around without anyone touching her!! So wish you could see them, it would definitely put a smile on your face!!
Dad went on his first road trip this past weekend!! He went up to Minnesota to visit family! He enjoyed the time to just visit with folks!!
Kurt is a busy man!! He is getting into more galleries in Chicago. There are 3 shows coming up. 1 in Rockford and 2 in the Chicago area in cafe type places. One of which will be his 1st independent show!! So wish you and his Dad could be here...you are both missed by us!!
And I am enjoying time with the girls..swimming, slumber parties, reading, and so on!! I have also been able to have lunch with some ladies, which have been inspirational. Thanks Mom for making relationships a very important part of your life. Sometimes my eyes are too focused on myself, but you were such a good example of putting others first...I continue to learn from your example.
And this week we are headed to Wisconsin to celebrate Grandma and Grandpa Lowman's 80th birthdays (along with the other August ones (Dad's and mine)). We went ahead and planned the lake vacation that you had started. It will be good for all of us to be together! I pray that there will be some good heart to heart conversations, memories made, laughing, and fun and of course good food!! Uncle Scott is grilling steaks, Kurt and Dad are grilling ribs, I am making Swedish Pancakes with chocolate chips and marshmallows (requested by Mia), snackie foods for all to enjoy....and grandma is hoping for a fish fry on Friday....we shall see!!!
Love ya!!!
Wow, how the summer does fly by!! Can't quite believe that it is August already. I just have to tell you about how the girls have become little fish this summer. Mia is swimming under water, jumping in, doing cannon balls, playing "Wipe Out", and just plain having fun in the pool. She also would like for me to look into diving classes...oh my!! Livi is very independent, which you already knew. We have put one of those swimming suits with a built in Styrofoam float in it on her and she swims all around without anyone touching her!! So wish you could see them, it would definitely put a smile on your face!!
Dad went on his first road trip this past weekend!! He went up to Minnesota to visit family! He enjoyed the time to just visit with folks!!
Kurt is a busy man!! He is getting into more galleries in Chicago. There are 3 shows coming up. 1 in Rockford and 2 in the Chicago area in cafe type places. One of which will be his 1st independent show!! So wish you and his Dad could be here...you are both missed by us!!
And I am enjoying time with the girls..swimming, slumber parties, reading, and so on!! I have also been able to have lunch with some ladies, which have been inspirational. Thanks Mom for making relationships a very important part of your life. Sometimes my eyes are too focused on myself, but you were such a good example of putting others first...I continue to learn from your example.
And this week we are headed to Wisconsin to celebrate Grandma and Grandpa Lowman's 80th birthdays (along with the other August ones (Dad's and mine)). We went ahead and planned the lake vacation that you had started. It will be good for all of us to be together! I pray that there will be some good heart to heart conversations, memories made, laughing, and fun and of course good food!! Uncle Scott is grilling steaks, Kurt and Dad are grilling ribs, I am making Swedish Pancakes with chocolate chips and marshmallows (requested by Mia), snackie foods for all to enjoy....and grandma is hoping for a fish fry on Friday....we shall see!!!
Love ya!!!
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