I miss you, Dad

In a few minutes it will be 7:00 p.m. That is the time (one year ago today) that God called my dad home to heaven. I miss you so much, Dad. It must be wonderful to be with Jesus.

Me and my husband

This was taken this past week when we went to the "Big E".

Summer's End

Ok, as you can guess, I am not the world's greatest blogger! I find that in the summer months I am not at my computer nearly as much. I get online and check e-mail and look at a few things, try to keep up my facebook account and that is about it.

This summer we have gone camping several times at our campsite. The camping season will be over with on Oct. 16th and we will have to pack up and bring our camper home.

We wanted to take a trip to Maine this summer but it never seemed to work out. Hopefully we can go next summer. I would love to go and see the lighthouses up there. Maine is one state I have not been to. For some reason I have longed to go for a few years now.

I got to see my daughter, Krystle, a couple of weekends ago. She now lives in Ohio and attends college there. She had not been home in 10 months. Of course, I had made a few trips to Ohio to see her. 10 months is too long to go without seeing my girl! Krystle will be 20 on the 25th of October. I cannot believe it!

We went to the "Big E" this past week. For those who do not know what that is, it is The Eastern States Exposition. The state fair for the New England states. It is held in Springfield, Mass. It is about an hour and a half drive for us. I enjoyed it alot. I will go back next year for sure.

Well, until next time...
Lisa
John 3:16

Richmond

Here are some pictures that I took while visiting the capital of Richmond.

Enjoying time with my family

I have been in Virginia for almost 2 weeks. I flew here to see my brother, Todd and my sister, Leslie. My husband bought me a plane ticket to come here for my 40th birthday present.

I first spent a few days with my brother's family. After they picked me up at the airport, we went to visit the state capital in Richmond. We walked around and I really enjoyed seeing how spring was in full bloom. Something that had not happened in New York yet. Then, my oldest niece and nephew left on a missions trip to Guatemala and my sis-in-law went to see her family in Indiana. So, I went to visit my sister, Leslie and her kids and have been here for over a week.

I have been having a good time with my nephew's Kyle and Kristofer and my niece, Katie. I have been doing a lot of cooking/baking. The kids (and my brother) seemed to like the cookies I made yesterday. I have taken the kids on several trips to the library. Katie and Kris like books alot. Kyle even got some and he was reading last night. I think it is important for kids to read alot and I really like seeing Katie read so much.

Today is my last day here. I fly home early (6 am) tomorrow. I will miss everyone but I have to go home now and get back to real life. :) aka--WORK!!!

I will always remember this day...

March 2, 2002. 6:36 a.m. You were born. You were born sleeping.

A baby girl. Jenna Faith. That is what we named you.

So tiny. Too tiny. The littlest fingers and toes I have ever seen.

I held you. Daddy held you. We kissed you good-bye.

I cried. Daddy cried. We never heard you cry.

Jesus holds you. Grandpa holds you--in the sweet by and by.

Today you turned 6 years old, my sweet little girl.

We wanted you so much, but Jesus needed you more.

Won't forget you. Can't forget you. I'd never even try.

I will see you. Yes, I'll see you. One day in heaven... In the sky.

40 Years Old

I can hardly believe that I celebrated my 40th birthday yesterday! It is weird to think that I am now 40. I do not feel any different. I do not feel as devistated as I did when I turned 30. Turning 40 has not been so bad. Now I just have the next milestone to look forward to-- turning half a century old! :)