Thursday, May 29, 2008
Melodie's first Brewers game
Ryan and I took Lodie to her first Brewers game last night. She did great at the game, although I think that she was more interested in the light bar that runs around the stadium, than she was in the Brewers. The Brewers won the game 1-0 and we all had a great time.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Ryan's Graduation Open House!
Joyce wanted everyone to know about Ryan's graduation (I can't believe he's done with high school!) open house. Here are the details...
Saturday, June 14 from 1:00 - 3:30 at the Portage Senior Center
(where we had Christmas Eve Eve this year).
Everyone's invited! Congrats, Ryan!
Saturday, June 14 from 1:00 - 3:30 at the Portage Senior Center
(where we had Christmas Eve Eve this year).
Everyone's invited! Congrats, Ryan!
Monday, May 19, 2008
Thank you...
We want to thank all of you for your cards and prayers for us over the past few weeks. We are still in disbelief that we are going through the loss of another son. We are very happy that we have 2 healthy girls - they really are a blessing. We did find out of one good thing that came out of this whole situation though - James emailed his networking group that he meets with each Thursday morning since he missed his meeting and told the group what had happened. He said in the email that if anyone questions life at 18 weeks that he has a story to tell and pictures to show. This past Thursday a woman pulled him aside after the meeting and said she had forwarded the email to a good friend of hers who is 8 weeks pregnant and not married. She said that because of the email, she changed her mind on what to do with her baby. At least some good things can happen because of our little Hudson.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Jake Pitching
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
In case you haven't heard...
I have accepted a teaching position in Phoenix, Arizona and will be moving sometime in the middle to end of July. My mom and I went out there last week to check out the school district after I was interviewed by a recruiter at Grand Valley and offered a position. I feel in love with it out there and have decided to move out there for a few years and get some experience before heading back to Michigan to teach (that's the plan, at least). I'm really excited about moving out there, but also a tad bit scared. Hope to see everyone around this summer before I leave! And, if you ever get sick of the winter here, all are welcome in sunny Phoenix to come visit me :)
Friday, May 02, 2008
Hudson Kuipers
Carrie went into premature labor last night at 18 weeks. She had her son, Hudson Kuipers, early this morning. His heart was beating, he was breathing, he was moving... for 45 minutes before he went to be with Jesus. A short life- but significant and created by God.
Hudson's parents, sisters, cousin, grandparents and many aunts and uncles who got to hold him this morning all think he's cute... and really small!!
The service for Hudson will be on Monday.
Please pray for Carrie, James, Raleigh and Sydney as they deal with the loss of their beautiful son.
