Hi there! Happy Valentine's Day!!! I hope your valentine week is going well, and that all of you men out there did something special for your sweetheart during this week! We went on a couples' retreat to this great place only an hour from Cedarville. It was nice to get away even if it was only one evening!

Pray for us as next Monday is closing on the house we're buying! Brian is packing boxes like crazy - Renee, you would crackup laughing at your Dad! Dave just bought another puzzle, and spread it out all over the dining room table. He doesn't have "moving fever" yet :) He does however have senior-itis really bad (Iknow, poor English, Renee! Sorry!)

Adele is awesome - what a great photographer! You should go into business... and I mean soon! David looks like a model in these pictures! Wow! Thanks for your help. Adele!      Time to go eat grilled cheese and soup, mmmmm! It's Sunday night, and snowing, so good night for that. Love to anyone who cares to read this... hopefully you're somehow related... Mamabear

Hello everyone!

I can't believe it's been so long since I've written on here, but what can I say?? I'm a working Mom, who - unlike most students - and other family members - does not sit in front of a computer for my job! I teach Kindergarten, which means my days are filled with teaching 5 & 6 year olds how to write, their names, pronounce their letter sounds, and how to recognize and write numbers - all the way to 10, and the alphabet, A-Z.

In between each school day, I have been trying a new part time job,  which I do not enjoy, and will be glad when it is over (In May.) Then if I would like to check my e-mail, I have to squeeze it in between my suppertime, and Brian's evening team meetings, which do not always last very long, and come to the campus to do it. Oh well, I am thankful that I even have the chance today!! :)

I do love teaching, and I am hopeful that next year I will be full-time again, and will not have to have a 2nd job.

This has been a geat month to reflect on God's goodness to us. Our church has a new Pastor, and we are thoroughly enjoying his messages! Our children are all doing well, and we love them! God has protected each one of them during much travel and moves!

We are about to buy a house, God's timing is perfect!

Jeremiah 29:11-13 has been a special blessing this week. Thanks for reading, and we'll talk again in the not so distant future.(I hope :)    Love to any of my family who choose to find my thoughts here!  Mamabear

Hello everyone! It is Thanksgiving, and I have so much to be thankful for:

My Lord and my God who has given me eternal life, and has taken care of me all these years. My wonderful and caring husband who still loves me after 27+ years. My 4 children and God's grace in their lives every day. My 2 daughter-in-laws who are the perfect match for Jon and Tim.  Renee and David allowing God to guide their steps and their decisions in their lives. My future son-in-law who has such a Godly mindset and wants to serve the Lord with our daughter.  My family heritage of growing up in a missionary family. And last but not least - our four beautiful Grandchildren, which belong to Jon and Adele! You guys are awesome parents, just incredible. And Sunday will be Tim and Katie's First Wedding Anniversary! Wow! God is so good to all of us!

Please tell me some things that you are thankful for! I'll be waiting to hear from you...

Hello out there! Papa Bear and I have been enjoying the new Casting Crowns CD. It has some great encouraging songs on it. 

Okay, Renee, it's time for me to answer your LOOONG list with my own.

         10 years ago I was...

1. Saying good-bye to Schroon Lake friends again, including Mary Ann Benner:)(we became friends and attended Bible Study together during our furlough.) She is now my son's Mother-in-Law! Small world!

2. I watched Adele walk to the school bus stop, and said to myself - why can't Jon date somebody like her? She's cool, and beautiful!

3. We packed up and moved to Cedarville, where we knew very few people...

4. hosting the ladies' Bible Study in my living room.

5. We began attending Grace Baptist Church

         5 years ago I was...

1. Teaching the pre-Kindergarten class at the Village Treehouse PreSchool.

2. Working on 9 credit hours to upgrade my degree for teaching full time.

3. Working 3 part-time jobs.

4. Wondering where Jon (our oldest) was headed with his life after Word of Life.

5. Chauffeuring all 3 of our other kids around to their soccer games.

        1 year ago I was...

1. Adjusting to teaching in one classroom instead of two.

2. Teaching Kindergarten and still loving it!

3. Proudly showing off pictures of my grandchildren, especially the newest one, Zoe!

4. Enjoying being Nana to the greatest Grandkids ever!!!

5. Missing Renee who moved into the dorm, and realizing life would never be the same again at home because Renee was growing up.

       Yesterday I...

1. Cleaned my house

2. Switched our winter/summer clothes - it's getting cold here!

3. Got a haircut at HairLimits

4. Watched one episode of Brian's "Home Improvement" series with Brian. 

5. Went to a CU soccer game and we won! Yey!

        5 Songs I know all the words to:

1. "Truly" by Lionel Ritchie

2. "Lady" by Kenny Rogers

3. "Jesus, Name Above All Names" in two languages!

4. "I love you, a bushel and a peck"

5. "Eensy, Weensy Spider" :)

(I do know more, but...that's all for now :)

      5 Snacks I Enjoy:

1. Warm Chocolate Chip cookies and milk

2. Take 5 Candy Bars

3. Frozen Snickers IceCream Bars

4. Cheese and Crackers/or Peanut Butter and Crackers :)

5. Warm Krispy Kreme Donuts...mmmm

          5 Biggest Joys:

1. Knowing that God loves me always, no matter what!

2. Being married to me best friend and sweetheart!

3. My 4 children and their spouses (and soon to be more :) ..spouses I mean.

4. My Grandchildren!

5. My family heritage!

            5 Favorite Toys:

1. Creative Memory Albums to do! (I love it!)

2. Games to play with family and friends!

3. Puzzles!

4. Books to Read!

5. (I would like a new puppy...someday)

         5 things I'd never wear;

1. A Mohawk

2. A tube top

3. A mini skirt

4. Roller Blades

5. Dread Locks

     5 People I TAG to do this:

Brian - my husband

Katie Nester

Adele Nester

David Nester

Sethomas

Mary Wiebe

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Hello out there! I have finally figured something out by myself! On the computer - that's a BIG step for me! So, yeah. This has been fun to read everyone's posts. And now I can do the same-wow!

I have a wonderful husband, and awesome kids! And I love being "Nana" to Julian, Willow, Zoe, and now baby Ella! Can't wait to see them again - hopefully at Thanksgiving!!!  Our God is an awesome God, isn't He? Until next time...good night