*This is my niece Hadlie at Halloween, but I thought it would be appropriate for Thanksgving!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Turkey Day
Just a quick blog to say, HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
*This is my niece Hadlie at Halloween, but I thought it would be appropriate for Thanksgving!
*This is my niece Hadlie at Halloween, but I thought it would be appropriate for Thanksgving!
Friday, November 20, 2009
A Loving Letter
Do you remember when you were younger and you would check your mail, and there tucked between magazines and junk mail, was a letter. The one you were waiting for. You pull out and see the name of the person you were hoping for. You slowly open the letter, and read every word. Maybe several times.
I loved those days. I had several pen pals in my life. All of which I have lost touch with, or now I receive emails from them. Email has now replaced those priceless letters. Occasionally I will get an email that surprises me, much like that letter tucked into the mail box. Today was one of those days.
A few days ago I emailed my Aunt in Germany. I only did because I saw an old email from her and realized it had been far too long since I spoke with my aunt. A little background, my Aunt Rosemarie, and Uncle Wolfgang live in Germany. They are German. Rosemarie is my dad’s half sister. She was a teenager during WWII, and has seen more things than she chooses to remember. I met them and my cousin Volker when I was a young girl when they came to visit the states. I met my aunt again on another visit. When I was 16 when we went to Germany for a week. We stayed with them and they showed us so much of Germany. My aunt and I made a connection.
When I was a senior in college I was able to go back to Germany. I was there with a group from my school working with Malachi Ministries, but when we took a “play day” in Heidelberg, I made sure I got to see my family. They took the train from Herrenberg where they live all the way to Heidelberg. We spent the entire day together. We saw the castle, ate German food, and shopped. It was a wonderful trip and something I will never forget.
So, today when I checked my email, my aunt had responded to me. A sweet, short note catching me up on her life in Germany. She isn’t young anymore. I am hoping to make it back to Germany one day just to see my family and for Ryan to meet them. Maybe soon we will get to go, but for now, I need to email my aunt back!
I loved those days. I had several pen pals in my life. All of which I have lost touch with, or now I receive emails from them. Email has now replaced those priceless letters. Occasionally I will get an email that surprises me, much like that letter tucked into the mail box. Today was one of those days.
A few days ago I emailed my Aunt in Germany. I only did because I saw an old email from her and realized it had been far too long since I spoke with my aunt. A little background, my Aunt Rosemarie, and Uncle Wolfgang live in Germany. They are German. Rosemarie is my dad’s half sister. She was a teenager during WWII, and has seen more things than she chooses to remember. I met them and my cousin Volker when I was a young girl when they came to visit the states. I met my aunt again on another visit. When I was 16 when we went to Germany for a week. We stayed with them and they showed us so much of Germany. My aunt and I made a connection.
When I was a senior in college I was able to go back to Germany. I was there with a group from my school working with Malachi Ministries, but when we took a “play day” in Heidelberg, I made sure I got to see my family. They took the train from Herrenberg where they live all the way to Heidelberg. We spent the entire day together. We saw the castle, ate German food, and shopped. It was a wonderful trip and something I will never forget.
So, today when I checked my email, my aunt had responded to me. A sweet, short note catching me up on her life in Germany. She isn’t young anymore. I am hoping to make it back to Germany one day just to see my family and for Ryan to meet them. Maybe soon we will get to go, but for now, I need to email my aunt back!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Christmas in November??
I have a confession...I love Christmas. Well, that's not so bad. I love Christmas early. Like...mid November. Yes, I am one of those people.
Usually, the music waits until after Thanksgiving, but not this year. See, my family goes to see Trans Siberian Orchestra every year, so to get in the spirit of it my dad and I begin listening to the music a tad bit early. I think we were both listening to it in September this year. But it's amazing. And well, since I have been listening to that for so long, I was ready for my other countless Christmas cds...guess what I am doing right now?
Anyways, I feel as if the stores are getting ready earlier and earlier. Places are decorated and ads already boast of Christmas shopping. How could I not get in the spirit a bit early? Last weekend my mother in law gave me this new beautiful natvity set. I instantly put it up, just to see how it looked. Well, it was so pretty, that I tried to convince Ryan that we should really take down the fall decorations and put up the Christmas ones. He didn't budge.
So for now, I am just listening to my Christmas music.
Don't judge me. :)
Usually, the music waits until after Thanksgiving, but not this year. See, my family goes to see Trans Siberian Orchestra every year, so to get in the spirit of it my dad and I begin listening to the music a tad bit early. I think we were both listening to it in September this year. But it's amazing. And well, since I have been listening to that for so long, I was ready for my other countless Christmas cds...guess what I am doing right now?
Anyways, I feel as if the stores are getting ready earlier and earlier. Places are decorated and ads already boast of Christmas shopping. How could I not get in the spirit a bit early? Last weekend my mother in law gave me this new beautiful natvity set. I instantly put it up, just to see how it looked. Well, it was so pretty, that I tried to convince Ryan that we should really take down the fall decorations and put up the Christmas ones. He didn't budge.
So for now, I am just listening to my Christmas music.
Don't judge me. :)
Monday, November 9, 2009
Fun with Friends
Yesterday our really good friends Kat and Jeff came over to watch some football and eat some food. Of course, they brought their 8 mo. old Levi...who is ADORABLE! Anyways, we had a really great time with these dear friends. A perfect Sunday.
I wanted to share one of my favorite moments of the day with you. Levi, and Ryan just hanging out.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Whole Again....
I love to listen to Jennifer Knapp's Kansas Cd, especially when I am baking. There is just something about it. I have listened to it since I was in high school. Today I dug out my old cd. My favorite song came on "Whole Again". The lyrics to this song always tug at my heart. I love the imagry. Well, see for yourself why:
Daddy, daddy do you miss me. The way I crawled upon your knee.Those childish games of hide and seek seem a million miles away. Am I lost in some illusion. or am I what you thought I'd be. Now it seems I've found myself in need to be forgiven. Is there still room upon that knee? If I give my Life if I lay it down can you turn this Life around, can I be made clean by this offering of my soul. Can I be made whole again? Have I labored all for nothing. Trying to make it on my own. Fear to reach out to the hand of one who understands me say I'd rather be here all alone. It's all my fault I sit and wallow in seclusion. As if I had no hope at all, I guess truth becomes you I have seen it all in motion that Pride comes before the fall. Can I offer up this simple prayer. Pray it finds a simple ear. A scratch in your infinite time. Not withstanding my fallings not withstanding my crime!
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