Tuesday, September 4, 2012
JACI ANNA TURNS EIGHT!
NOLA JEAN TURNS TWO!
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| HELPING GRAMPS GET THINGS READY FOR THE BIRTHDAY PARTY!! |
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| THE JOY OF THE DAY WAS GREATLY SHARED WITH JORDY! |
May Jesus continue to bless her life as she grows and learns each day and goes through this second year of life.
Meyer family reunion
On July 1st, 2012 we had a Meyer family reunion in Slayton, Mn.
I remember when I was a young girl and we would have the family reunions in a hall somewhere in Lavern. Grandma and Grandpa Meyer were still living during the first ones I remember and there was a lot a lot of kids!! One time it was over the 4th and we met at the park in Lavern. It was a beautiful park and lots of food, lots of kids... We would always go staying overnight at either g and g's, or one of dad's brothers or sisters. Dick lived on a farm and his family was big - it seemed us four added to the mix never bothered anyone. He would let Jeff help with the chores, Dick isn't around anymore or I would ask how much help he actually got. I know that Mary was one of the kindest, prettiest most humble women I had ever met. I was never afraid of not being in my own home when she was around as she made you feel like wherever she was, it was home.
Staying at Marilyn and Ron's was always extra nice also as Rhonda and I were the same age and we got along well. Their houses were always big and beautiful! They lived for awhile in the large brick house with the wrap around porch that had been g and g's when they first moved to town. It had a large foyer with a fireplace and a big open stairway that led to an upstairs that I never saw. The upstairs was usually a rental unit. Ron was never fond of dog's (or so he told us)...
we always had a dog. Ron also had the wonderful capability of barking like a dog and his bark was well known through out the family. They all said his bark was louder than his bite! He had about the softest heart of anyone I ever knew (it just took me awhile to understand it). One time he scared Coco our dog at the time, and yes, the dog peed right on his floor! Oh my! I remember laughing about that for many years once I figured out he wasn't going to make hamburger out of him!
I do remember a few times going to Maxine and Doug's. They lived in Slayton and also had a house full of kids. There house was huge and had a fireplace and a large kitchen with an open sun porch where everyone hung out.
Through the years Maxine and Doug stayed in Slayton and then they moved for awhile out to lake Sheteck. They had a house on the lake and I remember a family reunion there in about 1983. It was the year that Dung got a picture of Emily Jo standing by the lake with her hands down the back of her swimsuit. He saved that picture for 18 years and gave her a large print for her graduation! This year, 2012 the family reunion was again in Slayton with Maxine and her grand-kids leading the way. We were so thankful to all get together again. Out of the 10 Meyer kids there is only 4 left. Dorothy, Maxine, Gene and Marilyn. G and G Meyer's kids went in two's boy, girl, boy girl, all the way down to Marilyn being the baby. Maxine was one year older than my dad and they always had their picture taken together. The one set of pictures grandma had of them was on the silent auction at the reunion. Holly (LeAnn's daughter) won it. They were beautiful mounted in two oval frames... JOY, PAULINE, ROBERT, BETTY, RICHARD, DOROTHY, MAXINE, DALLAS, GENE AND MARILYN.
For the reunion this year my whole family went and we stayed and a wonderful little motel on the edge of town. We arrived on Saturday afternoon. Chris, Emily Jo, Jaci Anna, Conner Dallas, Jordyn Noel, Josh, Lindsey, Lacey, Krzyztoph, Nola Jean, Grams, Jeff, Curt and myself. We enjoyed the night exploring the town, and went for a swim at a great pool with a splash pad. Curt had to work and made it on Saturday evening to the motel. Chris, K, Curt and myself sat outside for awhile and talked about life. The beauty of a little town tucked in to the back of Minnesota, bluffs ahead of us with the sun going down behind us.
The reunion started on Sunday at 11:00 at a bar and grill at the edge of town. It had a huge outdoor deck with a bar and waterfalls and land for the kids to run and play. It was HOT!!! The breeze blowing through helped a little and then you could go inside and see the slide show that Dung made of all the pictures through the years. Gramma Doris has a copy of this CD that can be played at anytime we want to see it again.
We had chicken and the works, lots of conversation, and a whole lot of love.
It was a wonderful week-end.
I am thank-ful to God for all I have been given, for my past that has given way to my present and for the future that He hold in His hands.
I remember when I was a young girl and we would have the family reunions in a hall somewhere in Lavern. Grandma and Grandpa Meyer were still living during the first ones I remember and there was a lot a lot of kids!! One time it was over the 4th and we met at the park in Lavern. It was a beautiful park and lots of food, lots of kids... We would always go staying overnight at either g and g's, or one of dad's brothers or sisters. Dick lived on a farm and his family was big - it seemed us four added to the mix never bothered anyone. He would let Jeff help with the chores, Dick isn't around anymore or I would ask how much help he actually got. I know that Mary was one of the kindest, prettiest most humble women I had ever met. I was never afraid of not being in my own home when she was around as she made you feel like wherever she was, it was home.
Staying at Marilyn and Ron's was always extra nice also as Rhonda and I were the same age and we got along well. Their houses were always big and beautiful! They lived for awhile in the large brick house with the wrap around porch that had been g and g's when they first moved to town. It had a large foyer with a fireplace and a big open stairway that led to an upstairs that I never saw. The upstairs was usually a rental unit. Ron was never fond of dog's (or so he told us)...
we always had a dog. Ron also had the wonderful capability of barking like a dog and his bark was well known through out the family. They all said his bark was louder than his bite! He had about the softest heart of anyone I ever knew (it just took me awhile to understand it). One time he scared Coco our dog at the time, and yes, the dog peed right on his floor! Oh my! I remember laughing about that for many years once I figured out he wasn't going to make hamburger out of him!
I do remember a few times going to Maxine and Doug's. They lived in Slayton and also had a house full of kids. There house was huge and had a fireplace and a large kitchen with an open sun porch where everyone hung out.
Through the years Maxine and Doug stayed in Slayton and then they moved for awhile out to lake Sheteck. They had a house on the lake and I remember a family reunion there in about 1983. It was the year that Dung got a picture of Emily Jo standing by the lake with her hands down the back of her swimsuit. He saved that picture for 18 years and gave her a large print for her graduation! This year, 2012 the family reunion was again in Slayton with Maxine and her grand-kids leading the way. We were so thankful to all get together again. Out of the 10 Meyer kids there is only 4 left. Dorothy, Maxine, Gene and Marilyn. G and G Meyer's kids went in two's boy, girl, boy girl, all the way down to Marilyn being the baby. Maxine was one year older than my dad and they always had their picture taken together. The one set of pictures grandma had of them was on the silent auction at the reunion. Holly (LeAnn's daughter) won it. They were beautiful mounted in two oval frames... JOY, PAULINE, ROBERT, BETTY, RICHARD, DOROTHY, MAXINE, DALLAS, GENE AND MARILYN.
For the reunion this year my whole family went and we stayed and a wonderful little motel on the edge of town. We arrived on Saturday afternoon. Chris, Emily Jo, Jaci Anna, Conner Dallas, Jordyn Noel, Josh, Lindsey, Lacey, Krzyztoph, Nola Jean, Grams, Jeff, Curt and myself. We enjoyed the night exploring the town, and went for a swim at a great pool with a splash pad. Curt had to work and made it on Saturday evening to the motel. Chris, K, Curt and myself sat outside for awhile and talked about life. The beauty of a little town tucked in to the back of Minnesota, bluffs ahead of us with the sun going down behind us.
We had chicken and the works, lots of conversation, and a whole lot of love.
It was a wonderful week-end.
5 years old
now, here we are loving him with all we have...
wondering when does it happen?
When do the coo's change to hello's?
The diapers to spiderman underwear to stripped boxer fitted ones?
The little romper onesies to jean shorts with pockets?
...and the dark little hairs on his perfect scalp are all blonde now, sticking up with gel to be cool like his dad.
He still lets us hold him, and he gives love when needed - now, it is however mixed with bough-ts of
energy and yes, some aggression. He has a big ole elephant and a bear, that get to box with him....and his little legs that were once quite slow to move and covered with a brace,
are now open to the air
running
exploring
loving
boxing
carrying him through life like the wind
... and when the day ends and the air flow slows
he lays his head down on the pillow, you tickle his arms and back -
and he in a land where God can touch and renew him so he is ready for another year.
ORGANIC STUFF
Lacey is most like the "organic good for you cooker" that I always wanted to be but never quite made it. The girls have stories of when I went "organic". I did try and did real well for awhile. I joined a food co-op at the 7th day advent church, took some classes there also. Got magazines, bought groceries in St.Peter... took some more cooking classes. Lindsey had been on antibiotics for almost a year because of what they were telling me was strep throat. She was only in 3rd grade. You worry when your kids get these infections, you worry when they are on to many antibiotics. I had heard of a chiropractor from Gaylord who would help me through to the other side of wellness for our girl. He was and still is a big help to me. A very smart man who has done alot of studies to help his family and others to lead a full and healthy life. It was a long road with many steps...
1. Chiropractic care
2. Take away all milk and dairy
3. Only use organic fresh foods.
I am proud to say that although I wasn't perfect ...
1. After the first bought of sickness (strep throat - she missed 2 full weeks of school with temps and was so sick I was scared - but we did it!) with out antibiotics, Lindsey never got it again.
2. The kids did drink their breakfast. They were natural protien shakes that I made for them - and they were all healthier because of it.
3. I never lost my passion for wanting to be as healthy as I could. Always going back to organic,
fresh cooking.
I don't know if any of us will ever get it all down, but it is nice to know that each day we try to learn more about Jesus, more about what we are doing here and how to care for ourselves. I am so happy He loves us no matter what goes on down here. That we can call out His name and He will fill our mind with the good things in Life.
My prayer is that we will all keep trying to learn and change to be more like His son Jesus.
That we will see our bodies as a temple of the Holy Spirit, and when the world trips us up - we won't be afraid to get back on track. We will never give up...
We can do all things through Christ Jesus.
So,
when I saw these pictures of our little Nola Jean, you can tell she is enjoying helping her momma do some cooking...
along with a little taste here and there to make sure it is good!
Sunday, August 19, 2012
the 3 minuete massage
It seems I have been giving a lot of massages lately. I think of many years ago when I first started doing them at "Mainstreet Stylist". Linda and I went and picked out a bed and got a room all set up to go. Buisness was tough... it seems people didn't want to spend the money for massage in Arlington. It was just something hard working people didn't do that often. I tried to give massages to all my family members when time allowed, not wanting to exclude my favorite brother Jeff...
I booked him.
He came up to the shop one afternoon with me, I had him take off his shirt and lay stomach down. I put the oil on my hands and thought I will start with his back and shoulders so he can get nice and relaxed. He seemed tense and would pull his shoulders up - tightening them rather than relaxing. "Okay, take a breath in and then let it out slowly... relax your muscles... that's it breath in...
Suddenly, he sits straight up on the bed, puts his shirt on and says...
"Well, that's enough exercise for now"
I booked him.
He came up to the shop one afternoon with me, I had him take off his shirt and lay stomach down. I put the oil on my hands and thought I will start with his back and shoulders so he can get nice and relaxed. He seemed tense and would pull his shoulders up - tightening them rather than relaxing. "Okay, take a breath in and then let it out slowly... relax your muscles... that's it breath in...
Suddenly, he sits straight up on the bed, puts his shirt on and says...
"Well, that's enough exercise for now"
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