June 24th Kathy Wrote

Hi everyone! Here it comes a bit late but my husband informed me that it was in-law time to write the newsletter. So here I go.

Wow! What a month! Two graduations and 1 engagement.... 2 girls in and out of the house all summer and 1 son in New York...

2 kids with extended calls to girl/boy friends, 1kid with multiple calls from both girl/boy friends (we were just looking at our telephone bill before i started this letter).... 2 kids relaxing before school studies start this fall, 1 kid starting graduate studies next week...

.....2 brothers and 1 dad ( kathy's) came in to visit from Iowa for a week, for ...2 granddaughter's/neice's graduation and 1 wedding. Oops! I guess I should clarify that. It was my nephews' wedding. You all didn't miss anything. Alana and Brad's date is set for May 28th 2005. Mark your calenders. It's memorial day weekend.... 2 parents who haven't seen each other for almost 25 years,( Kathy's mom and dad who've been divorced that long), 1 afternoon of celebrating Melissa's graduation brings them together for the first time.... 1 daughter who decides she doesn't have time to referee adults but prays for peace,... 2 parents who acknowledge each other and mutually agree to visit without incident. Praise the Lord! ....2 daughters who are vacationing out of PA., 1 son who decides to come home to PA. every weekend.( we enjoy seeing him)... Alana, Brad, and a bunch of college friends went to the Canadian side of Niagra Falls this past weekend. And Melissa, though its not really a vacation, is going to Chicago this weekend for a service week with the youth group from Swamp. In the past 3 days she's seen how God can work in her life to make possible what is within His will. Ask her about it. I'll let her explain it to you. God is truely Awesome! ...2 of us helping with bible school this week-Melissa and Kathy, 1 of us working with pre-schoolers-Kathy- a totally new experience. (I usually help with the older kids. ) The preschoolers are cute!! And do go to the potty alot, and do love a push .."Again, Again",on the swings. It's been rewarding! ....2 parents taking 1 daughter to a dinner theater saturday for her graduation from college.... 2 tired Bill sitting on the chair ready for bed... 1 writer with nothing more to write for now and must attend to getting mr. "2 tired " to bed.

Hope everyone has a great and safe weekend and Holiday! Take time 2...1).. see how God is working in your life! And 2)..thank Him for His grace and mercy.

Love to all, Kathy!