As summer comes along

I have been employed by the Census.  Not a permanent position.  Not a demanding position.  Pretty much another way to waste time but this time I get PAID for it!! LOL  No, seriously, it has been fun to be doing something productive and so necessary.  Unfortunately, the job came just in time to really mess with our (my) summer plans.  So, instead of going to Brett and Maya's wedding in Utah, we sent a check and jellies and instead of going to stay in Oregon for the summer, the newly renovated house will be rented for a few years.  A disappointment (on both fronts) but in staying here for the summer, along with the job that I am actually getting paid for, I have gotten busy helping to set up and organize a 'food pantry' for the Crossing Community Church, where Keith and I attend.

The pantry organization is really going pretty quickly.  We are hoping to be opening for the first time on S'te's birthday... Happy Birthday sweetie!!

Staying busy is one way of staying sane... I think....
Dad's bithday flew by just a couple of days ago - Happy Birthday Dad - glad that your day was made all the better by getting released to go home! 

Soon (in 5 more days) it will be Jeremy's birthday again.  It is so hard to believe this would be his 38th! 
Jeremy, I miss you.  Even with all the good that God has blessed my life with - I miss you so much.  My heart is heavy and the memories of you bring a smile with the tears.  Someday you will lead us to you.  I only hope that day is not to terribly far away.

It seems just like yesterday that you were just a tiny baby, then the grinning toddler, growing into the happy and busy little boy with the infectios smile, and then the much to short  time we had you with us as a young man.  I look at the wonderful woman your sister has become - and I know in my heart you would have been a wonderful man if you'd had the opportunity.