Well this is what we woke up to today. This is a picture off our back deck. Someone told me it didn't snow much here in Washington. Since this is our second day with considerable snowfall, I am beginning to doubt them. Luckily it is not enough that we are having to shovel yet! Samuel thought it was great. He reached out for it and was pretty confused when it melted before he could open his hand to see it. Bailey thinks she is back at home. She has been playing out in the yard and running through it.
Today we will continue to unpack the remaining boxes. Hopefully today is the last. We are still looking for a dining room table, hopefully we will find one cheap on craigslist.org. We then should be pretty set. I promise to get pictures posted soon! Hope all is well with everyone!
Saturday, December 03, 2005
Snow?
Posted by jenn at 9:33 AM
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Hi Jenn,
I think I said you won't get much snow and if it does, everything shuts down. Yah, right!!! We've been brushing the snow off our cars quite a bit lately. Did you remember your scraper? Glad you love your new place. Sorry to hear you were sick too. Take care and we'll be praying for people to have an overwhelming urge to by a car from Mike. Love Lori :)
Good Morning Jenn and all,
Happy December!!! Have you found any good deals on snowblowers???:)
The snow will help you get in the mood for Christmas. It's hard to do that when you've been sick and so busy with the move. Plus...it will definitely prepare you for what you will see here in Michigan when you come home...yea!!!
Miss you and hugs to all,
Sue
Hi, Jenn!
Well, I confess, I have been sitting here sobbing as I read your blog. (Something I probably shouldn't be doing at school, but since I have a student teacher and don't have to teach right now, I think I'll let it pass just this once.)I am just a jumble of emotions. First, I am overwhelmed with how much I miss you. Although I knew it would be hard to have you be across the country, part of me kept telling myself that we didn't have that many opportunities to see each other when you lived in Michigan anyway. Yet, when I read your entries and "hear" your voice, I am so sad just realizing how much of each other's lives we are missing.
Samuel has grown so much since you left! I would be shocked, except I know how much Lauryn has changed since you saw her last, and it all just goes so fast!!!! (To give you a comparison, she is similar in abilities to Samuel's friend Roxy now!) She is very petite, only about 18 pounds at 8 months, but she is very active. She is crawling and sitting and talking. Her favorite word is doggie (Gee-gee), which she says everytime she sees Brinkley or any other small animal! She also says Mom and Da-da, but not as often.
Anyway, that was a bit of a tangent, but I just can't believe how much we have missed. I also cry because I keep thinking about Mike selling cars and I know how uncertain you must feel. I remember years of counting cars sold and contacts made, and then that crushing feeling of having to start over at the beginning of every month. Sometimes, the only way we made it was because I had a regular salary, and so I know that this must be a HUGE season of faith for you right now as you trust Him to provide for you.
I also cry because as crazy as it sounds, I am feeling a little bit jealous. As much as I know that financial struggle is real for you and how much you miss your community here, I think you are so blessed to watch Samuel grow every day. There are days when I love teaching and I can't imagine giving it up, but it means that I am not always with Lauryn to watch her grow and change.
All of that said, I am sitting here thinking about Rob's message yesterday. He talked about losing things, and how often because of our human nature, we bum about losing things and wish that everything could stay the same and never change. But, he said that God sent his spirit so that we would have change and that as things changed, we would have more and better life. So we should not complain about change, but embrace it because it is God's work in our lives.
So, I miss you, and I want to complain about the unfairness of life, that you are there, and I am here, and that we don't get to just be with each other on a semi-regular basis, but I know that this is the way the spirit has led you and Mike, and I know that this means that with this change, there is better and more life in the wings for you, and for us as your friends.
I love you. I miss you. I can't wait to see you at Christmas. Please let us know when you will be here. Kate
Jenn,
I recently went out to dinner with Lori and she told me about this site. What a great idea. I've never read a blog before. :) It sounds like you are enjoying yourself in Seattle and you are lucky to have less snow than we do. It's been snowing here all day and it is very cold. It sounds like Samuel is really enjoying the snow and it will get him ready for his return to Michigan. I hope that things continue to go well for you. I miss being able to chat with you.
Keriann
Hallo Jenn,
children don`t talk enough with their parents. I see just this moment your fantastic web-side. I remember very well the wonderfull Time we`ve had with you.
This weekend we will celebrate my 50th birthday. We will be at home and some friends will visit us. We hope that we will have an nice night.
Best wishes from home to home
Your Bärbel and Ludger
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