Twenty-one years ago today, May 20, my baby boy realized a dream come true. His beautiful bride, Yvonne Nester, walked down the aisle (she was breath taking in her beautiful white wedding gown) to become his wife. I can still a see the glimmer in his eyes, the smile on his face when she entered the sanctuary. My heart was so thrilled and, at the same time, saddened because Jonathan's father, Kenneth, was absent. Of course, he was viewing it from the portals of Heaven.
The wedding and the reception was so royal. Mother, Pauline Lichtenwalter, was able to be there and was so happy for both, Jonathan and Yvonne. Yvonne had stayed with Mother for a period of time while in Parker City, IN. I cannot remember what kind of car it was that they drove away in from the reception, but it was a beautiful classic.
They spent their honeymoon in Florida. It started out wonderfully but, low and behold, a few days before returning to Indiana Jonathan became ill with Chicken Pox. Oh NO....what to do???? They did come home at the appointed time. He wore a hat or some kind of cover-up....yes, the temperature was hot and I am sure the people on the plane wondered what was his problem. Little did they know there was a possibility that it would soon be their problem too.
After 21 years, they are still in love and enjoying their three boys, Kenneth (17), Riley (15) and Jesse (9). They are a wonderful family who love the Lord and are striving to follow His guidance for their lives.
Well, I didn't get back to this post, so I will just post it now. Love you all.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Still raining after several days.
The rain continues to come gently down. This is the kind of rain that we need but will soon be getting too much. Of course, the One who makes the rain knows just how much He wants us to have.
The house seems empty with Sarah and Gary back in Michigan. Oh my, they truly are wonderful playmates. We had such fun and look forward to another time. We do plan to go to the Clare Christ Fellowship Classic Car Show in September. We helped last year and want to do it again.
The rest of the Spring and Summer will be really busy for us. We will go North to Warsaw, IN, Silver Lake, IN, Etna Green and Parker City to decorate graves. Max's parents are in Silver Lake by the little white church on the hill. June (Max's first wife and Jim's mother) is in the Oak Wood Cemetery in Warsaw...also, Ralph Lichtenwalter and my daughter, Jaclyn Louise, is there. Mother's mother, Grandmother, Minnie Kaufman, Grandfather, Emanual Kaufman, and Grandmother's mother and Dad are also there. My father, Walter Westerman, my Mother, Pauline Lichtenwalter, my sister, Jeanette Westerman Wagner, her son, Chris Wagner, and my uncle John are all in the Etna Green, Indiana cemetery. Kenny Wagner is in Union Cemetery near Parker City,IN. We plan to decorate all of the graves. Mother always wanted us to make sure the graves looked nice for Memorial Day.
Max had a colon test today. Dr. Johensen told us he is pretty sure (he send a biopsy for testing) that it isn't cancer but a 'pre-cancer'. Since Max has had prostate, lung, and melanoma cancer, he will have to have surgery to have the large flat growth removed. It will be done by laproscopic procedure. We are thankful that it was found early on.
I have just started reading a wonderful book, One Month to Live. It is an inspirational book and causes one to truly think. I think it is such an excellent book and plan to buy one for each of my children to use as a family devotional and discussion book.
I simply must complete the invitation for Kenny's graduation party, which is in June. They will visit us for a couple weeks. All the cousins are here and it will be a wonderful opportunity for them to all be together for a little while.
I have another painting on the easel, a beach house, and I long to get back to it. It seems everything keeps me from it. Also, I have so much scrap-booking in process. I know, I put too much on myself and then feel defeated because I am not able to keep up with it. I shall do whatever I can.
I will sign off for now and talk to you again tomorrow, the Good Lord willing. Bye for now.
The house seems empty with Sarah and Gary back in Michigan. Oh my, they truly are wonderful playmates. We had such fun and look forward to another time. We do plan to go to the Clare Christ Fellowship Classic Car Show in September. We helped last year and want to do it again.
The rest of the Spring and Summer will be really busy for us. We will go North to Warsaw, IN, Silver Lake, IN, Etna Green and Parker City to decorate graves. Max's parents are in Silver Lake by the little white church on the hill. June (Max's first wife and Jim's mother) is in the Oak Wood Cemetery in Warsaw...also, Ralph Lichtenwalter and my daughter, Jaclyn Louise, is there. Mother's mother, Grandmother, Minnie Kaufman, Grandfather, Emanual Kaufman, and Grandmother's mother and Dad are also there. My father, Walter Westerman, my Mother, Pauline Lichtenwalter, my sister, Jeanette Westerman Wagner, her son, Chris Wagner, and my uncle John are all in the Etna Green, Indiana cemetery. Kenny Wagner is in Union Cemetery near Parker City,IN. We plan to decorate all of the graves. Mother always wanted us to make sure the graves looked nice for Memorial Day.
Max had a colon test today. Dr. Johensen told us he is pretty sure (he send a biopsy for testing) that it isn't cancer but a 'pre-cancer'. Since Max has had prostate, lung, and melanoma cancer, he will have to have surgery to have the large flat growth removed. It will be done by laproscopic procedure. We are thankful that it was found early on.
I have just started reading a wonderful book, One Month to Live. It is an inspirational book and causes one to truly think. I think it is such an excellent book and plan to buy one for each of my children to use as a family devotional and discussion book.
I simply must complete the invitation for Kenny's graduation party, which is in June. They will visit us for a couple weeks. All the cousins are here and it will be a wonderful opportunity for them to all be together for a little while.
I have another painting on the easel, a beach house, and I long to get back to it. It seems everything keeps me from it. Also, I have so much scrap-booking in process. I know, I put too much on myself and then feel defeated because I am not able to keep up with it. I shall do whatever I can.
I will sign off for now and talk to you again tomorrow, the Good Lord willing. Bye for now.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Wonderful time with Family
My heart is so full of thanksgiving and joy. We have had the privilege of being with family this past couple weeks. On the 9the of May, great grandson, Zadok,(son of Stacia and Spencer Lloyd) was dedicated to the Lord during the morning service at Christ Fellowship of Indianapolis. Of course, Lori and Andy (proud grandparents) and all the children were here. It was so nice having them here for a cook-out. Zadok is such a fun little boy....now 17 months. We had steaks and hamburgers on the grill, mashed potatoes, salad, vegetables, fruit salad and ice cream and cake.
The cake was very special because it was for Carter Lee Michael's 15th birthday. Now, I could talk for a very long time about Carter. He is such a sweetheart, loving and kind. He is handsome and very thoughtful. Fun to be with.
It was so fun seeing Carter, Conner and Tanner walk into the church service in their white tuxedos. The three of them had gone (with dates) to the prom on Saturday night. They wanted to get a little more out of the tux and so wore them to church. Did they ever look cool in those clothes and their dark shades. Their dates must have really been proud to be with them.
My wonderful sister, Sarah, and her adorable husband, Rev. Gary Mann, came to visit this past week. We always have so much fun and this was no exception. It had been almost a year since we were together. It was about time we made the effort. We had such fun times playing Mexican Train, laughing until we thought our bellies would burst (this went on and on and we could hardly breathe.....yes, even Gary and Max), eating too much and too late at night, shopping etc. Barbara Crim came for dinner one evening. She brought a wonderful desert. We visited for a long time, reviewing and catching up. Barbara has been a very dear friend since the early sixties.
We decided to go 'looking' at Fry's, on the north side of Indy. It is a very, very large electronic store. You can build a computer, or purchase one, they have large appliances and small trinkets, music, televisions etc..... Well, we walked out of there with a wonderful lap top computer for Sarah. Her hubby loves her very much. Needless to say, she still has a very big smile on her face. I am so happy for her.
I think that the sweet fellowship on Sunday morning was the dearest of all. I hadn't experienced that kind of fellowship for a long while. We give God the praise for the glory of His presence.
Oh, did I tell you that it was about 3 a.m. when we would get to bed. We really put a month of 'visiting' in those six days. I am thankful for such fun, for loving family and friends.
Today, Max and I have been really tired and slept a lot. We are on vacation for a few days.
Katelyn Wallen, Conner's girl friend, lived with us during the school months. She is attending Ivy Tech here in Indy. We were happy to have her in our guest room and miss her now that she is home. She loves to be read to and so......I read the 'Rosary' and the 'Mistress of Shenstone', novels by Florence Barclay. Oh such fun. These books are classics and many years old....beautiful. She plans to be here again in the Fall.
Friday last, Sarah and I attended the 'Aqua Babes' Birthday Luncheon. This is a group of ladies who are in an aerobics class with me. It was really fun and I was so happy to introduce Sarah to them.
I am going to leave for now and will continue tomorrow and tell you about the Wagners and the Sittlers....also, Michael. Oh I have so much to tell. I must remember to type each day l
The cake was very special because it was for Carter Lee Michael's 15th birthday. Now, I could talk for a very long time about Carter. He is such a sweetheart, loving and kind. He is handsome and very thoughtful. Fun to be with.
It was so fun seeing Carter, Conner and Tanner walk into the church service in their white tuxedos. The three of them had gone (with dates) to the prom on Saturday night. They wanted to get a little more out of the tux and so wore them to church. Did they ever look cool in those clothes and their dark shades. Their dates must have really been proud to be with them.
My wonderful sister, Sarah, and her adorable husband, Rev. Gary Mann, came to visit this past week. We always have so much fun and this was no exception. It had been almost a year since we were together. It was about time we made the effort. We had such fun times playing Mexican Train, laughing until we thought our bellies would burst (this went on and on and we could hardly breathe.....yes, even Gary and Max), eating too much and too late at night, shopping etc. Barbara Crim came for dinner one evening. She brought a wonderful desert. We visited for a long time, reviewing and catching up. Barbara has been a very dear friend since the early sixties.
We decided to go 'looking' at Fry's, on the north side of Indy. It is a very, very large electronic store. You can build a computer, or purchase one, they have large appliances and small trinkets, music, televisions etc..... Well, we walked out of there with a wonderful lap top computer for Sarah. Her hubby loves her very much. Needless to say, she still has a very big smile on her face. I am so happy for her.
I think that the sweet fellowship on Sunday morning was the dearest of all. I hadn't experienced that kind of fellowship for a long while. We give God the praise for the glory of His presence.
Oh, did I tell you that it was about 3 a.m. when we would get to bed. We really put a month of 'visiting' in those six days. I am thankful for such fun, for loving family and friends.
Today, Max and I have been really tired and slept a lot. We are on vacation for a few days.
Katelyn Wallen, Conner's girl friend, lived with us during the school months. She is attending Ivy Tech here in Indy. We were happy to have her in our guest room and miss her now that she is home. She loves to be read to and so......I read the 'Rosary' and the 'Mistress of Shenstone', novels by Florence Barclay. Oh such fun. These books are classics and many years old....beautiful. She plans to be here again in the Fall.
Friday last, Sarah and I attended the 'Aqua Babes' Birthday Luncheon. This is a group of ladies who are in an aerobics class with me. It was really fun and I was so happy to introduce Sarah to them.
I am going to leave for now and will continue tomorrow and tell you about the Wagners and the Sittlers....also, Michael. Oh I have so much to tell. I must remember to type each day l
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