I know we were not created to live in time, but dang! It always surprises me, even if I think I'm ready for it.....
End of the year again. Students leave next week. Summer is here (sorta).
Our Chi Alpha student president, Jolynne, is pumped and ready for fall. We have a full calendar starting August 23! Over the summer, we will continue with our Friday Night Worship and the Fight Club (men's group) and the Leadership Development Program and Sozo. I just published my book, and have some speaking engagements set up. Ilsa is graduating (June 6) and we have a family grad party for her and her cousin Allie in Winona on June 8th. The Trinona triathlon, of which Phil and I and Ilsa and Maddie are participating in, is June 9.
We come home the 10th, have another grad party for Ilsa on June 15, and leave for a road trip to Texas on about June 18!
sheesh!
But after Ian's wedding, we should hit northern MN again around July 4, and then be HOME for the summer :) The Lord has told us, through our own communication with him and from friends (who communicate with him regularly :) ) that we are to REST for the rest of the summer. We can do that!
I will keep you updated on all good things. We hope you are doing well and your school year is winding down strong....and your snow is melted. What a year!! It's been melting here so fast that our sewer backed up into our laundry room last weekend. Eeeew. Turns out our septic was full full full, so we had it pumped out, but by the next morning, it was full again.....of water. That is the extent of flooding for us- others in our area are not so lucky. I don't believe there have been any injuries, just.....lots of water.
Here's Eli with his buddies from school. I was just trying to find a picture for you and love this one, so..... pray for these little guys! They will be buddies for a long time....
and here's a few more:
Eli's idea of Date and Time......
Maddie drowning in her Prom dress.......
The kids and their cousin Elise after Prom......
Our Masquerade girls!
We also had a GREAT reunion time with some of our first students last weekend. Kerri, Brit, Megan, Jayme, Jill, Angela, and Susan and I were able to grab lunch together while some of the out-of-town-ers were here for a visit. It was such an encouraging time- being reminded of the lives you got to be a part of. And still are! Like we've said....we love this job.
So family, I hope you're all doing well. Let us know if we can be praying for you specifically. We love you and bless you!!
Us Thoofts
