Correction!!

In my haste I misspelled Ivadelle's name. Her last name is Repschlaeger. ( Schlachter is Jim's sister and hubby's last name...both good German names!)

Also, I posted the same picture of Nolan twice. I did not intend to do that.

Thanks for your patience with this less than savvy blogger!! Time to pack!

3,125 Mile Road Trip!

Greetings from my computer at home!

I did not think that I'd have a chance to post a blog. But, if all goes well I can get this one up and running and catch you up a bit. I have discovered that I have MORE than two faithful readers! Whoo Hoo!!

Jim and I left home very early on June 3rd and in the following list you will see our stops. Some were just for a night, and the most consecutive nights were in Lincoln at a Fairfield Inn. ( I would NOT recommend that motel is you are ever staying in Lincoln, NE> We got it for free with Marriott Rewards Points. It's a good thing it was free!)

1. Albuquerque ( Stayed with Eric and Beth and the wonderful Nolan)
2. Lincoln, NE
3. Lyons, NE ( Stayed with Dave and Kathy Friedli and their two kids.)
4. Guyman, OK
5. Albuquerque ( Stayed with Eric, and Beth, and the wonderful Nolan)

People that we saw:

1. Eric, Beth, and the wonderful Nolan
2. Mom, Sister Sandy and husband Bob, niece Sarah, nephew John and wife LeAnne, Denise Munderloh, friend.
3. Bob Widener ( and many of his family members including Mary Snow), Dave and Kathy Friedli, kids Corey and Calvin. Farm friends: Vernon and Leanna Munderloh, Lauren and Delores Wegner, Ivadelle Repschlachter, Donna Reppert.

Our trip was blessed with good weather, good food, good family and friends, and safe travel. Jim and I had a blast playing silly games in the car...some we made up and then there was the old standby; 20 Questions. We arrived home mid day on Wed., June 13th.

After doing laundry, playing last night for our midweek church service, running many errands, and Jim going to work today I'm about ready to pack my suitcase for the next destination: Sydney, Australia and then on to Singapore. I'm tagging along with Jim on a business trip.

Less than two hours until our departure!! ( It's Thursday, June 14th.) We'll be back in the States on June 27th.

Bless you all and may you know the JOY of JESUS!

Where did May go?

Greetings to all my faithful readers! It's been over a month since I've written a blog and to tell you the truth, I'm having a bit of difficulty now getting two pictures to post. I guess I'm one who just has to use this technology more often for it to sink in. With hope and a prayer I'm going to attempt to add two pictures to this post. They will both be of Jim's mom's 80th birthday celebration. I would include pictures from Sarah's graduation, but I'm sad to say that they were somehow deleted from our memory stick so they're gone. Bummer!

Our highlights from May included two trips. The first trip was a road trip to Califonia to be a part of Sarah's graduation from college! Yes! She completed her BA in English and will be credentialed in Secondary Education as well. She did graduate, but in CA student teaching occurs after all the course work, so Sarah is scheduled to do 90 days of student teaching in the fall. Her student teaching will take place in a Lutheran school as well as a public middle school in Orange County. It was a wonderful weekend with Sarah and Ingrid. Much to celebrate and be thankful for!

The second trip was just this past weekend. Jim and I flew to Denver to spend the Memorial weekend with Jim's parents, sister and husband, other relatives and friends, as well as Sarah and Ingrid once again! As I mentioned, Carole celebrated her 80th birthday. It was quite the gathering with lots of good cheer! Peg, Jim's sister, made beautiful plans and all came off seamlessly. We praise God for Carole's life.

Well, that's May in a nutshell. Of course, there were many other happenings, including last night when my 6th grade class from Shepherd of the Desert graduated from 8th grade. Jim and I were the musicians. What a joy!

Looking ahead in June...two trips once again. The first begins on June 3rd, a roadtrip to Nebraska. After returning from that trip we'll have just 24 hours at home and leave on a business trip to Australia and Singapore. Hopefully I'll get another chance to blog the end of June.

Grace and Peace to you all, in the wonderful name of Jesus. JOY!!