Aunt Jess welcomes us to GR, and brings a delicious meal...thanks!

Our first festival in Grap!
The art festival downtown. Ethan's first go at Hudsonville Superman ice cream.

A visit for Mammaw's birthday in Lawrenceburg, IN. We had such a pleasant visit. We also celebrated Ethan's 2nd birthday!

Wow is all I have to say. Tonight I played soccer (practically on an olympic team if you ask me) with my cousin Jessica. I need to start running if I want to continue to play. I started out in the half back position (most running) I would prefer NOT to experience that again. I then played full back, and goalie the whole second half. I felt much better playing goalie. I must say. I was pretty quiet after the game. I couldn't remember soccer being so stressful~and just plain HARD> I think I was bummed b/c I haven;t played in 7 years, and couldn't believe how bad I was. I remember leaving the field and being one of the best players. This was hard for me to except and will be for a bit. I did however get great advise from Jessica, its all about the effort you put into something that makes you successful, so I am not going to give up just yet. Jeremy is a huge encourager, and I think he loves to see me come home all sweaty and dirty! (don't ask me why, I think he likes the Jock type) which naturally I am, but have been out of the jock seen for about oh, 7 years.
Well, thanks Jess and Randy or putting up with :Turtle/snail on your team. and thanks for thinking to invite me.
Love you both, I always feel good, and well rounded after I am eith the both of you, you are a great couple. I lOVE LOVE LOVE being here in GR with you two.
Jen

Well, i have a few moments for an entry! We finally feel somewhat settled here in GR, I even got to hang poolside with the girls from my salon this afternoon, Jeremy was so gracious in letting me do that! Best Hubby Ever!  I;m a pro at moving now. I must say, when you move with two kids, it makes the job like 20 times harder. I don't remember moving being this stressful before. The only way for me to stop thinking about what needs to be done next, is if I watch a movie or read. thats a bad sign!  from organizing  new health insurance, to new address, to finding a grocery store and a pediatrician, to starting a new job with new hair licenses to auto policies, to changing all the addresses, to calling to set up internet, cable! Of course the billing on the old cable was messed up, just what I want to do, hang out on the phone with AT&T for a half an hour before my new job starts. AHHHHHHH!!!!! things are starting to settle a bit now. I have a billion "post it notes" posted to our desk. I have no idea what I did for years without a desk to get the job done. Keeping up on all the policies is a part time job in and of itself. Oh, not to mention we're running our own "Business" through this salon, so we had to set up excel to keep every penny we earn in order for tax purposes and our household budget...I know, this is all too much information, I want to look back on this in year and remember, Note to self, don't move you and your children to another state unless it is emergent!

Thanks to everyone who helped in this move and for the continuing words of encouragement we needed so badly just yesterday, as I wanted to move back to Chicago, where things were lonely, but normal! I feel much better today! Thank you Lord! Oh, By the way. My new lesson so far with this move from a spiritual stand point, is that God does not want me to worry about the future, and especially don't let others know your worried, to trust in Him, and make sure others know you have great trust that God will not take you this far, and leave you hanging. Basically have Faith, enjoy each day, especially your relationships with your husband and kids! Just another opportunity to trust God, I need to cherish this, because how many more Big instances will I have to do this! I found myself throwing a pity party for a few days last week, that all changed once I read the BIBLE, and prayed. Thats when I realized, STOP COMPLAINING and put your trust in GOD! Looking forward to a relaxing weekend in Holland hanging with my two dads, and greeting Geoffrey and Rachel (Brother and sister-in-law) on Monday as they are visiting us!

Jennifer

PS, Henry has and KEEPS sleeping through the night 12 hours, finally its my turn to have a baby sleep through the night before a year old!