Memories

Well the last few weeks have been so full of memories!!! :) The last week in June, I went on a sister's trip to Michigan with several other girls.  At the peak, there was 14 girls!! We stayed at a "cottage" on a lake all week!!  It was amazing and so fun to spend time with all of them and get to know them better!!  I got back from the trip Saturday night just in time to change and head to a singing shower for Alicen & Whitney.  Then Sunday morning I headed to Princeville for Hannah Schick's baptisms, then spent the rest of the day/eve with Amber & the Steffens!  Tuesday night some of the Steffen's and Amber came out for fireworks....and they didn't leave here until 2 AM...opps...:) So they didn't get back until 4:30!!! Then for the 4th, I went to Wagenbach's for lunch and played instruments for awhile.  Afterwards I trucked back out to Princeville. :) We went to Panera for supper & then headed to fireworks in Pekin.  It was Olivia, Charelle, & Ethan Steffen, Amber Ehnle, Kendra Wuthrich, Kourtney, Kami, & Kaylie Stahl, and Clayton Blunier.  The fireworks were awesome!!! After which we went to Walmart....bought two things of ice cream and spoons, and sat out in the parking lot eating it!! :) Then we headed back to the Steffen's for the night. I will hopefully get some pictures up soon!!!  Looking forward to having alot of the Princeville girls in Oakville this weekend!!! It will be my first time back in Oakville on a Sunday since Invite-a-friend (which was the last weekend in April)...haha....:)

Summer Time!

I think summer time has officially hit...considering the last few days have been in the high 90s!! Whew...[wipe brow]...still not use to this weather! Well since I last posted...I got a new window in my car:) so I was able to take my car up to Morris for my little brother's graduation!! I took of work the Monday after and had a dentist appointment and then spend some time with my mom, Amanda Moser, and Erin Schieler!! Tuesday night I was finally able to calm my nerves and hurdle my fear and slept in my place....needless to say...I keep all my curtains closed, all doors locked, car in the garage(&locked)...etc. Yes, I am nervous/terrified now.  Then this past weekend was Lena's graduation up in Winthrop! I headed up Friday night, spent all Saturday there, went to church in Winthrop, went to grad ceremony after church, then headed up to Morris.  I once again took Monday off and had an eye appointment, went to see my grandma, then visited Aunt Peggy, Abby, and Ryan.:)  It is so much nicer when you have time to spend with your family and you aren't so rushed(specially on Sunday afternoon/evenings.) Now this weekend I am off to Tremont! :)

A Crazy Day

Well, I guess you truly never know what tomorrow is going to bring and I am sure thankful that I don't! Last night between the hours of midnight(when I went to bed) and 6:30(when I got up), some body/or bodies threw a brick through my car window and stole my purse! So this morning, I walked out to my car to leave for work, only to find a huge mess....oh, and I will add that it was POURING rain!! So the inside of my car was soaked, the glass was everywhere(especially in the front seats), a huge brick was sitting on the inside of my car, my center console(where you would put drinks) was broken, and the dumbies couldn't even hit my window on the first try....leaving a dent above my window! So I had to call and cancel my credit cards, call the dispatcher, wait for the police, drive my car over to Massner's(I put a garbage bag on time of my seat so I didn't "sit" on glass) so I could put it in the garage, clean it all out, get insurance figured out, find a ride to and from work, and try to get myself put back together! So it was quite a full day!!!:) Needless to say, I guess I learned my lesson on leaving my purse in my car....even if I am in a small town and parked way off the road!:) I was truly amazed how hopeless you feel and how much you are handicapped when you don't have your purse or a car....:) Anyway, an update on my crazy life....:) haha

Howdy Friends!!!

Thought I should update everyone on ms. traveler's life. :) haha....well it seems like that is what most people tend to call me these days... Two weekends ago, my cousin Stephanie Massner graduated high school, so I helped out with her party on Saturday, then right after the party, I hitched my horse, slapped on my cowboy hat and galloped my way to CP (Cissna Park) were I spent the rest of the weekend with some great CP friends on some OH friends!!:)  This past weekend I went to Bluffton, IN for Sarah Gerber & Justin Dubach's wedding.  We had supper & singing Saturday night, then I stayed with Angie Manz(Junction is a little over an hr from Bluffton). Sunday morning we drove back to Bluffton for the wedding/reception.  After that, we drove back to Junction and got in on the rest of their single invite weekend!! So we did alot of driving back and forth, but it was a blast!! I came home Monday after breakfast and got home at 2(Can't remember the last time I got home from a weekend and still had time to relax before work on Monday!!) Monday night I went to Wagenbach's and played some softball & then went to Reilly & Katie's for dessert.  It was alot of fun!! Now back to work.........

I am super excited to go home this weekend for my little brother's graduation!!! And even more excited that I will have someone to ride with me on the way up!!!! Thanks Ross Ascheman:)

Engagement

Well, as most of you know, Lena Steiner was announced to Matt Wyss this past Sunday.  Some of you might remember that she was planning on moving down to Oakville and living with me in June.  Obviously plans changed...  I am really happy for both of them, even though I am really going to miss having her live with me.  Wish them both the best! God knows the plans He has for us...

Faithful Love

Faithful love flowing down from the thorn-covered crown,
Makes me whole, saves my soul,
Washes whiter than snow.
Faithful love calms each fear, reaches down, dries each tear;
Holds my hand when I can't stand on my own.

(Chorus)
Faithful love from above
Came to earth to show the Father's love.
And I'll never be the same,
For I've seen faithful love face to face,
And Jesus is His name!

Faithful love is a friend just when hope seems to end,
Welcome face, sweet embrace,
Tender touch filled with grace.
Faithful love, endless power, living flame, Spirit's fire;
Burning bright in the night, guiding my way!

No matter where life takes us, no matter how uncertain the future may seem; God is faithful.  His love for us is so great!! As a Christian, it seems like our lives are a lot more uncertain, because we rely on God and sometimes He asks us to do things that seem illogical. But I am so thankful that I can just rely on God for direction.  Because trying to make a decision without God, would be painful, and if we made a mistake it could really hurt us.  But with God, there is no mistakes and everything is delicately laid out for us in His plan!

Another one bite's the dust...

We also had an engagement this past weekend!! Whitney Wagenbach to Michael Roth from Congerville.  I am really excited for the both of them, but I am really going to miss having Whitney here!!