HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Jordyn is 5 today! And she is the cutest, sweetest little girl! I cannot believe that 5 years have come and gone since the day she was born......seems like last year! I was lamenting at how fast she is growing up today, and was reminded by someone that some children will never grow up. Due in large part to developmental disablities. So I am thankful that my precious little grand-daughter will continue to grow up. She is a blessing in our lives!

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through the tulips

On Thursday, Jim and I packed up the little Toyota and headed north to Pella, Iowa for the Tulip Festival. We arrived just in time for the parade and then a nice thunderstorm rolled through. Friday was spent exploring the town, admiring the tulips, people watching, tasting a Dutch taco, listening to the sound of wooden shoes on the brick streets, and dodging thunderstorms. We could not believe the large number of people that travel to Pella for the festival! Fortunately, it was not a "stem festival" and the tulips were in full bloom for the festivities. How do they know?????

Weekend

We sure pack a lot into the weekend! Can't wait until I can retire!
Saturday was spent celebrating my birthday...Jim took me flower shopping. Later we went to the Brookside Art Fair, and I had a surprise birthday party with our friends. He did a very good job of keeping it a secret....I never suspected a thing!
Jordyn called and sang Happy Birthday to me....I so love her sweet little voice! And Caleb called to say he was sorry he could not come to my birthday party as he had 2 birthday parties to go to on Saturday. He would try to make it next year! LOL! He has learned my cell number and calls often.
On Sunday I was confirmed into the church, and it was a wonderful ceremony. I am so fortunate to have found such a loving church family!
We spent the afternoon mowing and planting flowers....finally a day without rain!
Then back to work....groan! I pray for armor and out the door I go! At least I only have to work 3 days this week....

As the world turns....

Wow...so much has happened since I last posted, and all are good!
Met Prince Charming on May 3, 2008 and it was love at first sight! We got married at the Justice of the Peace on October 17, 2008 and had our church wedding a few weeks ago on April 18, 2009.
Last night, was my baptismal ceremony...it was wonderful. My husband performed the baptism, and the service was perfect. I am so blessed to have this wonderful church family! The confirmation will be on this coming Sunday and I am so looking forward to it!

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These pics were taken of Jordyn last spring on a field trip....love the way they turned out! Steph always manages to come up with great shots!

Death of a Child

Children aren't supposed to die. It breaks all the rules of nature. You get old and you die. The death of a parent is a death of the past, the death of a spouse is the death of the present,and the death of a child is the death of the future.

I am so very sad....one of my dearest friends are having to deal with the death of their sweet little 6 year old grand-daughter.(from the flu!!!)
How does one deal with this, when it is so beyond our comprehension and understanding? I know it will be a test of their faith and even sanity. I pray that they will talk about their grief...they will allow themselves to cry and to be patient with their feelings. One thing I have learned, it's not that you won't ever be happy again, it's just that you will never be the same again.

My prayers and love to the Dew family.