Tommy, I Miss You

Dear Tom,

You passed from this life on October 22, 2011. I can’t help but remember that today would have been your 51st birthday. It’s been almost 6 months since you left this earth, but I still think of you a lot and miss you. I am thankful that you were a part of my life. You were not only a great brother, but you became a wonderful friend to me during the last year and half of your life. I sure am thankful too that I was on that 14 page prayer list of yours that we found out about after your death. There is probably no telling how many times I was uplifted, encouraged or kept from danger because of your prayers.

I am sad on one hand, because I miss being able to talk to you and share times together, but I rejoice also, because I know you were ready to meet the Lord, and you are now in His loving hands! One day, we will be reunited with you in the presence of the Lord, and what a glorious time that will be!!! Looking forward to seeing you again in God’s time.

Your loving sister,

‘lynnie

 

Happy New You!

This new year has started with a bang for our church. God answered a long standing prayer request for one of our sisters . It was so exciting! I’m not going to tell you the story myself, but you can read it here.

I am looking forward to seeing more people born of the water and the spirit in 2012!!

 

A Day I Never Want To Forget

It was 32 years ago today that I repented of my sins, was baptized in Jesus’ name and filled with the Holy Ghost! When June 16 comes along each year, I always like to take time to remember and reflect on the day that truly changed my life. I am so thankful for God’s great salvation!! It’s hard to imagine what my life would be like without the Lord. I shudder to even think of it. The thought crossed my mind that now I have been living for God for exactly 2/3 of my life. I won’t go into all the details of my testimony here, but if you want to read my story, click on the words “my testimony” above.

 

I apologize also for the lack of posting. We had interrupted Internet service and were on dial up for 3 weeks. Dial up is SO SLOW that I was only on the computer when it was absolutely necessary.(like to fill in my time sheet and check work e-mail) Hopefully, I will soon be back to posting a little more regularly.

 

Last Year Of Teenagehood

19 years ago on this day, the Lord blessed me with the best birthday gift. I gave birth to Jennifer. Happy Birthday, Jen! You have been worth the pain. LOL

All joking aside, I love you very much and am so proud of the young lady that you have become. Keep God first in your life, and everything else will fall into place. Hope you have a great day.

Love,

Mumsy

 

71derful Years!

(Mom and I at Kiki’s Surprise 50th Birthday Party in 2009)

Happy Birthday to my wonderful mother who turns 71 today! I’m glad you got to go to Wisconsin, mom to be with the other August birthday grandchildren, but count on some birthday spankings from me when you return. Hee hee. I love you so much, and I thank God that He blessed me with a wonderful mother like you. I hope you enjoy your special day.

Love,

your favorite child

 

This Day I Will Marry My Friend…….

The One I Laugh With, Live For, Dream With, Love..

These were the words that were printed on the front of our wedding invitation. This blessed event took place 27 years ago on this day. I’m thankful to still be married to the man to whom I made a vow (and him to me) so long ago.

Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband!

Je t’aime plus d’aujourd’hui qu’hier mais pas autant que demain!

Each for the other

and both for the Lord.

Oh, darling sweetheart,

let the angels record;

Vows sweetly spoken;

may they never be broken;

Each for the other

and both for the Lord.

John Peterson

 

Happy Birthday To My Favorite Son!

Happy Birthday, Paul! It’s hard to believe that my baby is 15. You are such a blessing to me. There is nobody that can make mumsy laugh quite like you. Your quick wit keeps the whole family laughing, which keeps all of us off those prescription meds. Hee hee. It is a joy to watch you grow, and I am proud of the fine young man that you are becoming. I have watched you draw closer to God too this year, which of course is a thrill to this mother’s heart. I hope you enjoy your special day, and may this be your best year yet. Driver’s ed., here we come! Love you!!!

 

Surprise Party

Yesterday was a day I have been looking forward to for a long time. We had a surprise 50th birthday party for my sister Karen. It actually wasn’t a total surprise. She did kind of suspect that something was going to happen. Last year Karen threw 2 surprise parties for a couple of special people that were turning 50. One of them was her husband Mike, and the other one was my husband. There were a couple of things at this party though that were surprises for Karen. The first one was that my brother John and his family and my brother Bob were at the party. They were able to come via Skype(webcam). When Karen showed up at her son’s house and the door to the house was open Bob, John and his family were there on the computer screen yelling “surprise!”.

The second surprise was that Mike had arranged a week long trip for him and Karen to go to Hawaii. They are in Oahu now as I type and will spend a few days there and then go to the Big Island. One of the really fun things about this party is that each of us siblings put on a skit about something we remember from our childhood with Karen. It was hilarious acting those things out and reliving the memories. Playing Pin The Reading Glasses On The 50 Year Old was a hoot too. I’ll post some pictures below.

 

Happy 18th Birthday, Jennifer!

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a goofy picture that Jen took of herself on Sunday. It shows the fun loving side of her personality, and believe me, Jennifer likes to have fun! Jen, you are a joy to be around, and I always enjoy it when we can spend time together.  18 years ago, God gave me a precious gift when He gave me you.  It’s been wonderful watching you grow through every stage of your life, and I am proud of the fine young lady that you have become.  Happy 18th birthday, baby!

All my love,

Mom

*** If anybody wants to see some really nice pictures of Jen(taken by an awesome photographer) click here.

 

Happy Birthday, Paul!

Happy Birthday to my favorite son! Paul, I can’t believe you are 14 already. You are growing into a fine, young man. There isn’t anybody else that can make me laugh like you can. Your quick wit amazes me and keeps me in stitches. I’m thankful that God blessed me with a wonderful son like you, and I’m looking forward to seeing God do even greater things in your life this year. I love you!