Hi everyone,
Have been looking at some of your pages this morning and enjoying the chance to read about your lives. This is a great way to stay in touch, and I hope to do more with it. Thanks for the good examples!
Terry and I are back to being just the two of us since Dane left for school yesterday. It's been wonderful having him here for the past couple of weeks. We enjoyed the trip to SLC for Camille's wedding so much. It was exciting and memorable and couldn't have been better for us!! Camille and Scott planned everything so well, we hardly had any work to do and got to just enjoy our time at the temple and reception out there. What a joy to be in the Salt Lake temple and to see our beautiful daughter marry such a wonderful young man as Scott. They seem so right for each other too, so we are very happy for them and for us. Having all our kids there was also very special to us, and the reception that the Jensen's helped Camille with was great. My favorite part was the lunch after the wedding at Old Spaghetti Factory and the video that showed Scott and Camille growing up. Like Berne said, "your child's life passes before your eyes." That is emotional but also helps you gain perspective about just how short a time we have with our children to teach them and enjoy them, and then before you know it they are off on their own. Thanks to everyone who came, sent cards and gifts, and shared this time with us. The greatest joys in life happen when families come together, I know that is true!!
Back to Dane, he started school this morning at Georgia Tech and if all goes well he will graduate in a year. He's living with Kydon and Shanna and wouldn't want it any other way. I'm so glad
this worked out. He was able to buy a car in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl last week (that's a good story you can ask more about) and also has sold a motorcycle already to get money for school. He is remarkable and we know he will go far in life.
Terry is preparing to ride bike in a triathlon coming up in a few weeks. He works hard everyday to support us and to keep up with his church callings. He is assigned as the high councilment to Phenix City as well as working on the Family History work in our stake. He painted both the bathrooms here before the wedding guests came to stay, and always has something to do with the car and truck or regular fixing up going on around here. I am currently getting ready for seminary graduation. I went to Auburn this morning to visit the class and also meet about details of Sunday's program. I also stay busy with stake RS. We go to Lanett on Sunday to do some training, so there is always something to think about. I'm trying to get to the gym for Step aerobics and Body Pump several times a week, and i walk with two good friends most mornings, which is great motivation to get through the day.
This can't be too long so will stop for now. I promise to get some pictures posted soon. Remind me!! Love you all and write a comment so i can know who reads this...please. Thanks, Valeni
7 comments:
I'm glad you have a blog now Valeni! It's not too bad once you get the hang of it. We loved being with everyone for the wedding. Preston and Bryce still ask if we're going to visit "grandma and grandpa" every time we get in the car. I wish we could've been there for the Georgia reception. And also, thank you for the mother's day note! I really enjoyed it. It's nice to get noticed sometimes! Hope you have a great day.
Hi! You guys are always so busy. I like reading about all you are up to. Can't wait to see you on Saturday!
Hi! So fun to read about you and what you're doing! It is so nice to have a way to stay connected; something that sounds so simple but can be so hard to do. It was great to see you at the wedding!
Hi Mom,
I am writing to let you know I read your blog.... Looks good. Now you need some pictures. Try and take some of Dad while he is riding in the triathlon. It would be fun to see him. I know those are hard pictures to get. I need to take some of Brian while he's running too. Love you!
Good morning!
Just looking on line today and was happy to see the comments on my blog. People really do read these things! Thanks for staying in touch.
Terry is on the Fathers and Son campout with Cameron, a boy he home teaches today. it is a hot, humid morning. I know because I just took a bike ride! We are happy to have Dane here for the week-end and a cute girl from california who is staying with us so she can visit her boyfriend, a soldier at Ft. Benning. I cooked a lot yesterday so hopefully we can all eat together after church tomorrow. Dane is giving his mission report, so we are excited about that. I miss being with you all when holiday s roll around.... we just have to keep making plans to be together! Kirsten should be leaving this morning for Boise. How fun to visit Idaho over this long week-end. she was excited to get there when we talked yesterday.
Thanks Shanna, for starting plans for us to have a family reunion next year. I think I vote for Utah first, since it is most convenient and inexpensive for these times we live in. i like the idea of the Oregon coast too, since Erik and Rachel say it is beautiful and I think they have a place through Rachel's family that we might get reasonable accomdations. Hope to hear from all of you! Love, Mom/Valeni
Hi Sister Witbeck! This is Melissa (LaPierre) Shelley. Just wanted to let you know that we have a blog too! It's at www.davidandmelissashelley.blogspot.com
Also, to the right of the blog are links of lots of other church members.
Talk to you later =)
Hey-it's corley! it's great that you have a blog! this is the best way to keep in touch! you can see ours: 3littlenewbees.blogspot.com hope all is well. much love.
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