Hi everyone. Missing you all too, this time of year. Where are the apples, apple butter, pumpkin scented candles, hot tea, camping in the cool weather..... Ok, some of those things I have here but are just not the same in this environment.
Sorry so long between updates. I hardly ever come to the cafe. Also, the things going on in my life that make it, shall we say "exciting" are usually things I can't talk about anyway. So there's not a lot to tell.
We're already into the second semester of 6th and 4th grade. Sam has started K4. Kids are growing, blossoming, maturing. Loving the experience.
Everyone enjoy your fall. We're looking forward to cooler weather coming sometime in October/November.
So good to hear from you! We think about you all the time. Fall is my favorite season, but it's just not the same without you guys. Sending lots and lots of love! xoxo
Dear Kristine, I miss you so much! I miss so many things lately, fall def being one of them. I too miss the whole apple season. I DON'T miss the NE winters, though! I do plan to write you an e-mail one of these days soon.
Almost your Birthday!!! Can't come on here to say HB to Keyne tomorrow, cause she no longer has a place for comments... I will just HAVE to remember to call her tomorrow!!!! How are you doing? Miss you so much!
Happy Birthday!! You probably won't read this for a while, but know that I am thinking of you today, hoping you are having a beautiful day in every way! xoxo
I was sick on your birthday and am just now getting back to computery things. But I was wishing you a happy birthday! I hope it was special! Sending you happy thoughts and warm hugs and prayers for your "exciting" life. :) Love you!!
I know I called Deb to share the news but I also wanted to share here that my daughter Katie was baptised into Christ on April 3rd! Of course we are thrilled about her decision. It's hard to know when your children are really ready for this commitment. She had asked us a couple of years ago to be baptised but at that time we felt she wasn't ready. I've seen growing maturity in her and also an understanding of what all this means for her. We felt that she was ready and she was feeling that if we said no she wanted to do it anyway. Nothing was going to stop her and so you know that that's the time!
So happy for your Katie! Please hug her for me. So happy for all of you. How difficult it is for parents to guide their children's decisions when they they hear what a sinner must do every Sunday and Wednesday. I learned in rearing our three sons that there were two helpful clues in observing when our children are mature to make a commitment to Jesus Christ. When they take responsibility for their choices of right or wrong, wanting to please God, and not to just "get off the hook" with their parents. And a growing conviction of being a sinner. Men and women were obedient in the 1st century. May we all rise to help our children develop good character, the strength of heart to do what is right. For indeed it truly does take strength of conviction to repent, making the wonderful confession and be baptized. But Katie, Satan will not leave you alone now -- ever -- while you belong to Jesus. You are a new challenge for Satan! It is only Jesus who will be able to help you stand strong and pick you up when you fall. What a wonderful gift that is for all of us! (Ha, it looks like I wrote a book. Katie is precious to me, even though we have never met, and may never meet in this lifetime.)
Happy Birthday to you.. happy birthday to you... Happy Birthday, dear Greg, Happy Birthday to you!! (and many mooooore!) Hope your day is super-fantastic!! We miss you! Love, the Taylors
Greg! You were on my heart all day yesterday, but I never wrote you! So sorry! Happy Birthday! We love you so much! Amy, Olivia, Chris, Ericha, and Ben (wish we could be there to give you a BIG happy birthday hug!)
Missing you again already. Praying for your safe arrival back home. Thanks for sharing your day with mom and me; we had a really wonderful, special time with you. Love you!
Hi Kristine! The season is silently changing to autumn, and I am thinking of you... this time of year was always such a special time to spend with you. I would gladly light a candle, put the kettle on for tea, make a pot of PC soup and an apple crumb pie, if only my friend were here to share it with! Miss you! xoxo
Kristine, Missing you, ^^^^I agree with her, the fall just isn't the same without a planned trip from you. I hear from Selma that Katie is getting so much taller - I miss that girl! :)
Hi everyone. Still enjoy coming to the cafe, once in a great, great while and reading all of the highlighted blogs. Good to see you on here Rosalie. It's been so long since I've posted. So much has been going on; many good things and a lot of very discouraging things. I'm really hanging in there though and have been feeling spiritually stronger because of the challenges.
We thoroughly enjoyed a 5 day visit with the Raifs and Smelsers. It's been a long time since we've spent that much time with them. I haven't seen Amy since she was engaged to David. LONG time!
So glad to hear of weddings and babies up there in RI. Life keeps happening, doesn't it? I feel like if I close my eyes, I'm going to miss a whole bunch! Sort of like RI: If you close your eyes you might miss it!
So glad you updated! Are you due for a visit soon? It feels like a long time since you have been here. Glad for the good things going on in your life and sorry about the discouraging. You always have the sweetest attitude! I sometimes feel with my eyes wide open life is zipping by.
Hi kristine!! We forgot to tell Greg the other night that Zack D. was baptized recently!! And that Colleen's dad passed away... yes, life keeps happening. Wish it were happening with YOU here though.
LOL about your joke about RI! I understand what you mean about life going on. It does that, doesn't it? Sometimes, I feel as if my children are still young, but I look at them and realize that they are quickly transitioning from children to adult... life doesn't slow down just because we want it to! I am so glad that you had the nice visit! I hope that that time together will revive your spirits and bring your days joy!
Happy Re-Birth-day to Katie! So happy to hear this wonderful news! I was really thinking about that joyous thought today, and realized that she is part of the very best family of all now, and she is also my sister, too! YAY!
Happy Birthday Katie, sorry we missed the actual day, we were out of town and away from computers. We love you and miss you!
And is there other news to share? If so congratulations!
Happy New Year!!!! So sorry that I missed your call... didn't even hear the phone ring, but felt so special that you called me! I love you so much, and hope that the New Year brings you all good things! I pray that things will look brighter all the way around! Blessings
Hey hope you guys are doing ok. Tell the family hi. Could you check out a friend's blog here. Her daughter needs postcards from every state and she is missing RI. Thought you might could help. Thanks
Hi Everyone. Have our day off today and Greg was so kind as to let me go out to do my shopping and stop here at the cafe. In some ways it's good not having the internet so that I'm not on it all the time. But I sure do miss not being able to check mail, blogs, news whenever I want. Maybe soon we'll get it.
Our house is coming along fine. We are done with boxes but still have things to hang on the walls and some organizing to be done. We have a guest room in this house and we still need to get some things out of there and get that room cleaned up for our future company.
Please pray for me; that I'll be able to do the things that I know are right to do and to keep a good attitude about it. I've been struggling with a few things in my life as late. It's been a really hard time for me and some days are just hard to bear. Some of these things are in my control and I want to work on those things but some things I have no control over and that makes it very hard. I know I'm being elusive but I covet your prayers even though I can't describe everything here in public.
Missing the snow a little but enjoying the cool temps of Belize right now. The weather has been fantastic; not too hot and even a little nippy, for us at least. You're all in my thoughts and prayers.
