Here is an abbreviated version of what is going on in our lives.
Spring is on its way in Illinois, but taking its sweet time getting here. Cold and rainy today and maybe snow showers by the weekend. Ugh!! We did get a motorcycle ride in the other day and it was good to be on the bike again.
Melanie and Ismael are coming home on Thursday and can't wait to see them. It is going to take a long time to catch up on all their stories and go through their pictures. Pray for them as they begin the search for jobs when they get home.
We kept Avery and Eden for a couple of days last week, but it was cut short when I got sick and Neal shipped them off to the other grandparents, who were getting over being sick. Allyson was at a photography workshop in sunny Orlando and seemed to enjoy it and is anxious to get started using what she learned.
Neal is off counseling at a church about 45 min from here. He has begun going there once a week. He continues to counsel at our church two nights a week. He says retirement is too busy. Seems he always has something going on. Wonder how he found time to work. But he is getting in more walks and hopefully the bicycle, soon.
I will be going to KY for a few days with some friends to a quilting convention. Looking forward to going but then Neal and I will go for about 10 days the beginning of May. That will be a fun time and a time to get some yard work done there. We really enjoy it there, just not sure if we are going to eventually move there full time or what. We have to see what God has planned for us.
I look forward to seeing all my sisters in June and the rest of you when we can.
I will restart looking at reunion places soon. Want to firm down some ones that we are interested in so I can put our names in as soon as possible.
This is probably too long for a blog, but I'm old, so it's OK.
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Oh, I have another thought on crafts. LANYARDS!!!! With the plastic laces!
