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Birthday: August 28
Gender: Female
Status: Married
Religion: Christian/Protestant
Location:
Wisconsin
United States
School:
Tucson High School, class of 1959
University of Arizona 1959-60
Hometown(s):
Rahway, NJ
Tucson, AZ
Fond du Lac, WI
Colorado Springs, CO
NE Wisconsin
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Quote:
God does not promise us a smooth flight, just a safe landing
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Born in 1941. Married in 1961 in AZ. Now living in WI. Two sons, born in '62 and '63. Both married. Youngest son has 6 children, oldest son just had their 7th. I am truly blessed! The grands range in age from newborn to 25. We lead a fairly simple, quiet life. Family is #1. Hubby, Ken, is retired. I was a stay-at-home mom most of the time, helping Ken with his masonry business. I worked in our Lutheran High library for about 7 yrs. It was nice because I knew all our sons' friends and teachers

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I spend a lot of time on the computer---connecting with friends and family, playing games, researching odds and ends. I love reading--mostly fiction, and right now I am on a mystery streak. My favorite place to go is the library. I enjoy my garden, especially day lilies. Of course, living in NE Wisconsin, we are Packer fans!! I used to be involved in several of our church groups, but age and distance has limited that now. We loved to travel, but age and illnesses have curtailed that, too. I also enjoy taking pictures, but in no way do I consider myself a "photographer"! My grandkids always groan when I take the camera out!!
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Why do things happen in bunches----especially in May??!!

I sit around inside all winter long, and then BOOM!!  Invitations have to be turned down because of conflicts with other doings.

We have 13 grandchildren, ranging in ages from 9 mos. to 25 yrs.  

Our younger son lives here in town, and has 6 children.

Their oldest just graduated from Concordia University down near Milwaukee this past Saturday.  We were also invited to a niece's college graduation up in Green Bay the same afternoon---of course!!

We received a call from the graduating granddaughter on Thursday, announcing she was married!!!  Long story, but she and her boyfriend have been dating for 3 1/2 yrs..  He will be continuing on to grad school to become a Physical Therapist.  Granddaughter has a job with the local hospital as an Athletic Trainer.  She will be the trainer for the Lutheran high school she graduated from, besides working at the hospital.  They did not want to wait another 3 yrs. until Nate graduated to get married, and neither family is financially able to help them with the costs. (Nate's dad has been a lay missionary, and decided to go back to Seminary to become a full pastor). 

They also didn't want anything big. Both families are fairly large.   So last Sept. they decided to get married the day after classes were done---which was this past Thursday.  NOBODY knew---not even the parents.  They were married in the chapel at Concordia, with Nate's brother and Lydia's best college friend as witnesses.  

We are all so very happy for them.  They are a wonderful, sensible Christian couple.  I call Nate my 14th grandson.  They have an apartment down in Sheboygan, which is midway between Nate's school near Milwaukee and Lydia's job here.  Daughter-in-law and I have been digging through our things to find things to give them for their apartment.

So Saturday's graduation was a double celebration!

But we didn't stay after graduation, because we had to get back home here in order to attend a concert at Lutheran High.  Another grandson was performing in that.  Arrived home from Milwaukee, and had 1 hr. to rest before the concert.  Avery was in 4 or 5 things, and we got to see his art projects from this semester.  We have his high school graduation on the 31st.  We had been invited to a nephew's graduation party the evening before----3 hours away.  Had to turn down that invitation, too.

Then, on Sunday morning, another granddaughter was was confirmed.  Had lunch at son's house afterwards.  

The marriage, graduation and confirmation were all in the same family---on the same weekend.

Our daughter-in-law was exhausted by Sunday night!!

I was, too!!!

Ken didn't go to the concert Saturday night.  After 3 hrs. of driving,  and 3 hrs. of sitting on bleachers, his back was done!!  Midway through graduation, he got up and stood way in the back of the fieldhouse to get the kinks out of his back.

In June we look forward to a visit from our oldest son.  Jeff is the one who is traveling the country with his wife and 3 youngest children.  They sold their home 1 1/2 yrs. ago, after turning a tour bus into a motor home.  He picks up short-term jobs with sign companies along the way.  He also heard about a company that was looking for a traveling sign person.  Perfect for him.  They do signage for major golf tournaments----usually either the PGA Championship (Senior) tournaments or the LPGA.  They spent the winter in Florida, after he did the signage for the tournament at Trump's golf resort in West Palm Beach.  His wife, Judy, went to massage therapy school down there over the winter.  She has done massages for several years, but needed the school training to become certified.  

Right now they are in Des Moines for a tournament.  After that, they will return to Wisconsin until early July, and will be by our house for 2 to 3 weeks.  We will get to spoil our newest granddaughter, whom we haven't seen since she was 6 weeks old.  She was born last August when they were here in WI last summer.  

Lots of things going on!  Love every minute of it----especially when I know that when it is all over, I have another winter of nothing to do again!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful summer!!

 

Added: May 19, 2009
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RockyMountainGirl
RockyMountainGirl says:

Hi again! I was sorry to hear that you didn't get that motor home but I agree with you that the right deal will come along at the right time (probably when you least expect it!).

I love hearing from you, Nancy. It's always neat to hear where your traveling family is and how you and Ken and your stationary family are doing. I'm glad to hear that your weather is holding closer to something that you enjoy. Ours has been warm and cold and sunny and snowy and every combination in between. We got several inches of the white stuff overnight but it is melting under sunny blue skies this afternooon. Crazy, crazy!

I completely agree with what you said that we both have a lot to be thankful for and I hope your Thanksgiving Day is just wonderful, my friend. ENJOY!!
Posted: November 15, 2009 5:10PM EST
RockyMountainGirl
RockyMountainGirl says:

How are you? Hope you aren't getting any of that weather that you don't like!
Posted: November 12, 2009 9:30AM EST
RockyMountainGirl
RockyMountainGirl says:

Oh, now you have me on pins and needles wondering how that motor home deal will turn out! Wouldn't that be neat to meet up with your traveling family now and then? I know you would really enjoy it. Let me know if you decide to go for it.....keeping my fingers crossed for you.

And thank you for the sweet comments on my video, it means so much to me that you guys get a kick out of them too. Hope you and your sweetheart have a wonderful weekend!
Posted: October 30, 2009 2:10PM EDT
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