Dear Family,
Happy 2019! How fun that the years keep coming. No rapture yet. I am not done with this life. I know God still has a lot for me to do.
Last week I enjoyed having the youth group over New Year's Eve. Bobby had an open house and movies going from 11:30 – 12:15. I saw Adriel and Seth enjoying the company which warms my heart. It’s fun seeing them laugh and talk with people. I am glad the kids and I did not have to stay the whole time. The relaxed, open house atmosphere was perfect. I can go to bed when I want. We even had a wonderful surprise visit from Adam and Alicia. Yay for friends from College!
Adriel was excited to work the Holiday, holiday pay! She also drew her picture for our next book early. I am so blessed that God gave Adriel the ability to make wonderful drawings that tell my stories with humor and class.
Because I help out at youth group, going to extra events is something I enjoy doing. We met at Buffalo Wild Wings and it was fun seeing youth and helpers out of our normal context. Even college-age people come and I love socializing with them.
Bobby complimented me on how hard I work. That was nice of him. Bobby also is just an all around great guy. I am glad he is mine.
Seth helped me unload the car the other day. He likes seeing what new food is coming in. It is also wonderful how both kids help with dishes and cleaning bathrooms. Poor Seth, we do make him exercise on non-school days. I insist he gets his heart rate up at least a half an hour a day. He doesn’t like being outside that long so he runs his summer walk. Rich heckled him – “What are you doing outside?”
I am so glad Bobby had Seth drive into West Salem last week. Seth gave no push back when I had him do it this week. It’s so good to see true growth in our boy. I also enjoy that we have an hour to talk and bond.
Reading, “The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw” by Patrick F. McManus reminds me of my childhood. I remembered the first time Dad brought us out on our new Water Ski Boat. He put the boat in, put the family in and had us tied up to the dock. By the time he parked the trailer mom was yelling, “We’re sinking! We’re sinking.” A crowd gathered. Someone asked, “Did you put the plug in?” This is how we learned that boats have a plug to let them drain every time they are taken out of the water. There may be something to reading manuals. Or – life can be a bit more exciting when you don’t read the manual.
I also remember this beautiful bubble of water that went over our boat one time. I think I was 7 and Anita was 5. We were heading home after watching Jet Boat races in the Seattle area. Dad was driving fast and cut through a large wake. That bubble of water was so amazing, it was art. Then it popped and we were wet. It was OK until we ran out of gas. Then we were surrounded by a mass of boats and the adults decided to paddle for shore. I remember a man at the shore (a park I believe) shouting for us to go away, boats could not beach at that park. Mom used the panicked, “We’re sinking” again and it worked. The boat was beached, we ended up at a restaurant drying off while dad went to get gas. I remember it felt special being at a restaurant. McDonald's was very special to me. The highlight of life was to have McDonald Birthday parties.
Funny thing though, I never felt fear. I always had a feeling that dad would take care of everything. Mom may have been scared to death but I don’t remember ever having any anxiety over things. Well, there is the time our 5th-grade teacher showed us “Watcher in the Woods” I had nightmares for months but that’s a different story.
It’s so wonderful to look forward and be excited about what God has for us. May your future be brighter than any past. May you give your all to God and doing His will. May you be glad and rejoice in the beauty that surrounds us. Much love,
Cristy
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