Just An Update

Well I have returned from Kentucky and had a wonderful trip. Thanks again Ed and Cindy, you are such great hosts, it was fun and lucrative.........(wink!). By the way, we got our grass Cindy and I am planting today, so will keep you posted, how did your flower boxes turn out? Have you made a decision on whether you can make it to Traverse City? I am keeping my fingers crossed. Stan and I went up to Northport yesterday to check out the marina. Didnt want to take the boat up if there wasnt alot of room, but as it turns out, its perfect. No one was staying at the house either, wondered if we couldnt get in early if no one has it this next week............what do you think Linda? The boys left for Calif. Thursday night, had a three hour delay and made it out after 10 p.m., which made a late night for Theresa and I. Called at three a.m. to let us know they arrived and havent heard much since then, must be having a great time. I am looking so forward to our vacation week, it will be so wonderful to see whoever makes it. For those that cant we will be thinking of you and missing you. Well that about sums it up, see everyone soon. Rose and I will be getting together to discuss the food and menu's today and then Tate and I go to Splash Village in Frankenmuth to spend the night and play in the water. Love you all, Es

A poem!

Hi girls! We just got done with a thunderstorm and dime sized hailstorm! Whew! Its a quiet Sunday now so I thought I would write a little note on the blog. Went to church this morning and visited with the regular church folk, had a good sermon. We sure do like our Pastor and admire what he and the church is all about. It makes Sunday very special to us. Went to lunch with my old friend Vera and her 94 year old friend Lena after church. Two absolutly great women. I enjoy their company any time we are together. Larry had a golf skirmish in Saginaw with a bunch of friends...he was itching to play an 18 hole game of golf. Unfortunatly he may be rained out!
Olivia and I are heading for Ky. to visit Aunt Cindy and Uncle Ed in Sept. Looking forward to another visit with my sister and Livey is excited about the plane trip. Then in Oct. we may be heading to Calif. for harvest and a visit with Kathy and Jeff. Looking forward to going West again. Life is good...we are well. Hope the same for all of you. I am including a little poem that I love so I am sharing it with you. It comes out of the book "The Storytellers Daughter"...a very good book about the Middle East. Hope you like it. I love you all, Rose

From every heart is a window to other hearts,
They are not seperated like two bodies
Just as, even tho two lamps are not joined,
Their light is united in a single ray.

Masnavi, Jalaluddin Rumi-author

Heading South

Well no one seems to want to post anymore..............whats up with that? I am heading down to Kentucky for the weekend to spend some time with my little sister. Will be leaving this afternoon and getting there tomorrow afternoon. I am taking my little Lucy with me so it should be quite an adventure for her. When I return the boys will be heading to California and after that we have the Traverse City house so it is going to be a full summer, one of which I am looking forward to. I hope everyone is happy and healthy and enjoying their summer so far, I think of everyone alot and love you all. I will write again when I return, see you tomorrow Cin. Love Es.

Whats Up Girls???

Well no one seems to have anything to write about lately, whats up with that? Has anyone started with their photo ops, still not sure what was decided upon. Cindy, I dont hear from you much, havent even gotten any updated pictures of Ellie Mae and Linda we are expecting to see some of Fergie once you get her. Rose you will need to start thinking about a puppy too, or yours will be too young to play with ours..............................lol. Anyway girls, publish any new info so we can all enjoy it and I love you all, miss you lots and cant wait till we can go on another sister trip, I have the gifts already.....................................smile! Love Es.

A day with the old girls!

Hello my sisters!
Yesterday I drove my 84 year old friend Vera to see her sister Gladys (age 88) in a neighboring countryside. Another sister Doris (age 86) was there for a little while getting her hair rolled by Gladys. There is one more sister (Retha) that lives an hour away who is 90?. Now, Gladys is about 5 ft. but has a twisted spine so that her right shoulder almost meets her right hip causing a swagger when she walks and reduces her height to 4ft. 5 in. But that old girl (she has had 2 strokes...you would never know it) still does her own garden, cans ALL her own produce from that garden, cleans house, drives and put on one hell of a good dinner for us we visited! All the sisters still live in their own homes, drive their own cars and refuse to be helped by anyone....they are firmly independent. Listening to their stories of their farm life as children, all the things they could do, their strong belief in God and family made that afternoon a very humbling experience for me. I reflected on my own siblings and our lives together and away from each other and I realized how similar we all are even tho a generation separates the old girls from us. They love each other fiercely and always want to be together when ever they can. There are squabbles among them and certain sisters favor the company of another sister but they all celebrate the times they are ALL together! I was amazed at how much in common I felt I had with these seasoned women and how very grateful I felt for my own four siblings. Every day we watch ourselves get older but our love for each other is always there and always strong. It will see us through many sad times in the future.
I love you all, Rose

My grandchildren!

Hello sisters!
Just a quick note to let you know the results of the Michigan talent/acedemic search. Both boys were well above their age/grade levels in the MEAPS test but blew us out of the water with the big MATTS test!! This test is geared at 8th. grade level subjects. Nathan scored at 7-8 th grade level work in Math and Science and Logan scored 6-7th grade level. Olivia is doing very well but struggles with spelling a little and not a whiz at Math like her brothers. We went to parent teachers conference last night and all three teachers were very proud and complimentary towards the children. Nathans teacher is recommending he get bumped up to a 6th grade Math class next year...she thinks he needs the challenge. Logan's teacher says she wishes she had 25 of Logan in her classroom so we were pleased. These tests will remain in their school files all thru their education. Will be tested again next year.
Nathan starts soccer again next week...he has been to two professional soccer games in Detroit with his mom compliments of the owner of the team. They got the VIP treatment both times complete with autographs in the locker room. Nathan loved it! Christy has Olivia signed up for a summer art program at U of M this summer and we hope to get Logan into a swim program of some kind. The kids are fine...healthy and happy. I am very, very proud of them. They are coming here to spend the week next week...its their spring break! We will begin our rail trail training then....want to eventually make 15 miles this summer. Got some camping trips planned with them too. Should be fun. Have a happy, safe summer and keep in touch.
I love you all,
Rose

Cindy will not be left out!!!

Hello everyone. I didnt use and old picture because I thought someone had to be in the shadow. My bad. Here are my pictures for shadows, I hope you like them. The first one was the light from the window on my pantry and the second is Ed and Maya in shadow looking at the seals when we were in Virginia this last visit. I still want to do this......so Linda Lou, whats the new theme? I love you guys and miss you all soooooo much. Love Cindy