Adventures of the Supersized 6

Yeah, I know.
I'm so fired as a blogger. (what else is new?)

So, here is the update. I will try to do better this summer. (Don't hold your breath)


Spring semester is done. I got to check my grades and I got a 4.0 Go Me! (Shameless plug) As you can see by my frequency on the blog, it was a rough semester. The kids are done for the year as well. Jake got along pretty well, and he is glad to have summer here now. He has plans for camping adventures with cub scouts, so that will help keep him busy. Madie had a great year, and is sad to see it end. She loves the challenge of school. Yet I find she is sleeping in till 10am and floating in the pool the rest of the day, so she didn't take it too hard. Noah is getting into the routine of summer and having a full house all day. He was recently diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, which is a high functioning Autism. We are working on some different therapy approaches over the summer to get him ready for first grade. He is doing very well with the changes. Miss Annika is now letting every know she is a 2 year old. She is independent and fiesty. She is so much fun. She is talking all of the time and on her journey of discovery. Aaron is busy with the youth gig. We have attended 2 conferences with the group and he is leading them in youth group every Sunday morning and evening. They are growing by leaps and bounds, both in number and most importantly in faith. We are taking the group to the Spirit Song Festival in July. It should be fun for all!

We just got back last night from a 3 1/2 day trip to our old stomping grounds in Illinois. Chicago looks as good as I remembered. We found comfort in the traffic, and were not surprised to see that the tolls were now $.80!! When we first moved there some 9 years ago it was only $.20. Inflation. And we found the right season, construction. We had to exit in a familar area for a pit stop. We found re remembered our way around and got to see some old sights and the new growth all around. We enjoyed the generosity of our good friends, the Markwicks. They not only opened their home to our family, but their hearts as well. We were able to catch up with our former church family. It was good to see all the kids and how they have grown. We loved the surprised expression of everyone when we arrived. Aaron and I know that we are truly blessed to have such an amazing extended family in Christ. A huge thank you to all who invited us over, fed us, and shared amazing fellowship with us! We love you all! We enjoyed meeting new blessings. All these babies were so adorable and will no doubt be little people the next time we meet them. We witnessed the most beautiful wedding I have ever been honored to attend. Jen and Keith will no doubt bless the Lord with their gifts, talents and service.
With only a few days to spend, we did miss out seeing some friends we had hoped to visit with. This only gives us opportunity to return.
Aaron and I truly love Northern Illinois and it will always have a place in my heart. Yet we are serving the lord in Ohio, and so we returned. It was great to come home to messages on the machine from our new extended family here in Ohio, and to missed by our family and yes, even our pets. God may call us back to Illinois, or he may keep us right here. But how blessed to know that at either place we are loved, and truly blessed.

On with Summer!!!
We can be found floating in the pool. Stop by if you are in the Cincinnati area! Our doors are always open!!

Be Blessed!!


TLM